Brian Gavin Sales Tax
Your guide to Brian Gavin taxes for every state in the USA
Brian Gavin offers some of the highest quality diamonds of any jeweler in the entire world.
But understanding the final price can be tricky as the prices on the site don’t factor in the sales tax for your state.
To make it more complicated, tax is payable in some states, but not others.
You can read Brian Gavin’s page on this topic here, or read on to find out whether you’ll have to pay tax on your purchase and how much you’ll pay.
Sales Tax
As you know, sales tax varies from state to state. Each state has a state wide sales tax and a local sales tax, the state wide tax is always the same across the state, but the local sales tax may vary, depending on what county you’re based in.
The tax rates below are current as at of January 2023. The information on each state’s individual sales tax is taken from Tax Foundation.
States where Brian Gavin does collect sales tax
Currently, Brian Gaving collects sales tax on orders shipped to addresses in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, Washington, D.C., Washington State and Wisconsin.
One thing to note is that Brian Gavin highlights the face that purchases are not tax-exempt merely because they were made over the internet or because a seller is not required to collect the sales tax.
In general, purchasers are required to file a use tax return or pay use tax when sales tax is not paid at the time of purchase. It’s a good idea to consult your Tax Advisor if you are unsure.
States where Brian Gavin does not collect sales tax
This means that Brian Gavin does not collect sales tax in the following states: Alaska (local sales and use taxes may apply), Delaware, Montana, New Hampshire, and Oregon
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State by state guide to Brian Gavin Sales tax
Brian Gavin sales tax in Alabama
The state sales tax is 4% and the average local sales tax rate is 5.22%, which brings the combined sales tax rate to 9.22%.
However the local sales tax rate can be as high as 7.50%, which would mean the maximum combined sales tax could be 11.50%
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Brian Gavin sales tax in Alaska
There is no state sales tax but the average local sales tax rate is 1.76%. However the local sales tax rate can be as high as 7.50%.
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Brian Gavin sales tax in Arizona
The state sales tax is 5.60% and the average local sales tax rate is 2.80%, which brings the combined sales tax rate to 8.40%.
However the local sales tax rate can be as high as 5.60%, which would mean the maximum combined sales tax could be 11.20%.
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Brian Gavin sales tax in Arkansas
The state sales tax is 6.50% and the average local sales tax rate is 3.01%, which brings the combined sales tax rate to 9.51%.
However the local sales tax rate can be as high as 5.125%, which would mean the maximum combined sales tax could be 11.625%
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Brian Gavin sales tax in California
The state sales tax is 7.25% and the average local sales tax rate is 1.43%, which brings the combined sales tax rate to 8.68%.
However the local sales tax rate can be as high as 2.50%, which would mean the maximum combined sales tax could be 9.75%
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Brian Gavin sales tax in Colorado
The state sales tax is 2.90% and the average local sales tax rate is 4.82%, which brings the combined sales tax rate to 7.72%.
However the local sales tax rate can be as high as 8.30%, which would mean the maximum combined sales tax could be 11.20%.
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Brian Gavin sales tax in the District of Columbia (Washington D.C)
The state sales tax is 6% but here’s no local state tax, which means the most you’ll ever pay for sales tax in D.C is 6%.
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Brian Gavin sales tax in Connecticut
The state sales tax is 6.35% but here’s no local state tax, which means the most you’ll ever pay for sales tax in Connecticut is 6.35%.
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Brian Gavin sales tax in Georgia
The state sales tax is 4% and the average local sales tax rate is 3.32%, which brings the combined sales tax rate to 7.32%.
However the local sales tax rate can be as high as 4.90%, which would mean the maximum combined sales tax could be 8.90 %.
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Brian Gavin sales tax in Hawaii
The state sales tax is 4% and the average local sales tax rate is 0.44%, which brings the combined sales tax rate to 4.44%.
However the local sales tax rate can be as high as 0.50%, which would mean the maximum combined sales tax could be 4.50%.
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Brian Gavin sales tax in Idaho
The state sales tax is 6% and the average local sales tax rate is 0.03%, which brings the combined sales tax rate to 6.03%.
However the local sales tax rate can be as high as 3%, which would mean the maximum combined sales tax could be 9%.
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Brian Gavin sales tax in Illinois
The state sales tax is 6.25% and the average local sales tax rate is 2.57%, which brings the combined sales tax rate to 8.82%.
However the local sales tax rate can be as high as 9.75%, which would mean the maximum combined sales tax could be 16%.
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Brian Gavin sales tax in Indiana
The state sales tax is 7% but here’s no local state tax. Which means the most you’ll ever pay for sales tax in Indiana is 7%.
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Brian Gavin sales tax in Iowa
The state sales tax is 6% and the average local sales tax rate is 0.94%, which brings the combined sales tax rate to 6.94%.
However the local sales tax rate can be as high as 1%, which would mean the maximum combined sales tax could be 7%.
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Brian Gavin sales tax in Kansas
The state sales tax is 6.5% and the average local sales tax rate is 0.94%, which brings the combined sales tax rate to 6.94%.
However the local sales tax rate can be as high as 1%, which would mean the maximum combined sales tax could be 7.5%.
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Brian Gavin sales tax in Kentucky
The state sales tax is 6% but here’s no local state tax. Which means the most you’ll ever pay for sales tax in Kentucky is 6%.
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Brian Gavin sales tax in Louisiana
The state sales tax is 4.45% and the average local sales tax rate is 5.07%, which brings the combined sales tax rate to 9.52%.
However the local sales tax rate can be as high as 7%, which would mean the maximum combined sales tax could be 11.45%.
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Brian Gavin sales tax in Maine
The state sales tax is 5.5% but here’s no local state tax, which means the most you’ll ever pay for sales tax in Maine is 5.5%.
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Brian Gavin sales tax in Maryland
The state sales tax is 6% but here’s no local state tax. Which means the most you’ll ever pay for sales tax in Maryland is 6%.
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Brian Gavin sales tax in Massachusetts
The state sales tax is 6.25% but here’s no local state tax, which means the most you’ll ever pay for sales tax in Massachusetts is 6.25%.
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Brian Gavin sales tax in Michigan
The state sales tax is 6% but here’s no local state tax, which means the most you’ll ever pay for sales tax in Michigan is 6%.
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Brian Gavin sales tax in Minnesota
The state sales tax is 6.87% and the average local sales tax rate is 0.59%, which brings the combined sales tax rate to 7.46%.
However the local sales tax rate can be as high as 2%, which would mean the maximum combined sales tax could be 8.87%.
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Brian Gavin sales tax in Mississippi
The state sales tax is 7% and the average local sales tax rate is 0.07%, which brings the combined sales tax rate to 7.07%.
However the local sales tax rate can be as high as 1%, which would mean the maximum combined sales tax could be 8%.
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Brian Gavin sales tax in Nebraska
The state sales tax is 5.50% and the average local sales tax rate is 1.44%, which brings the combined sales tax rate to 6.94%.
However the local sales tax rate can be as high as 2.50%, which would mean the maximum combined sales tax could be 8%.
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Brian Gavin sales tax in Nevada
The state sales tax is 6.85% and the average local sales tax rate is 1.38%, which brings the combined sales tax rate to 8.23%.
However the local sales tax rate can be as high as 1.53%, which would mean the maximum combined sales tax could be 8.38%.
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Brian Gavin sales tax in New Jersey
The state sales tax is 6.625% and the average local sales tax rate is -0.03% (this anomaly is thanks to Salem County which is not subject to the state rate, and has a local rate of 3.3125%) which brings the combined sales tax rate to 6.60%.
However the local sales tax rate can be as high as 3.313%, which would mean the maximum combined sales tax could be 9.938%
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Brian Gavin sales tax in New Mexico
The state sales tax is 5.125% and the average local sales tax rate is 2.71%, which brings the combined sales tax rate to 7.83%.
However the local sales tax rate can be as high as 4.313%, which would mean the maximum combined sales tax could be 9.438%.
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Brian Gavin sales tax in New York
The state sales tax is 4% and the average local sales tax rate is 4.52%, which brings the combined sales tax rate to 8.52%.
However the local sales tax rate can be as high as 4.875%, which would mean the maximum combined sales tax could be 8.875%.
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Brian Gavin sales tax in North Carolina
The state sales tax is 4.75% and the average local sales tax rate is 2.23%, which brings the combined sales tax rate to 6.98%.
However the local sales tax rate can be as high as 2.75%, which would mean the maximum combined sales tax could be 7.5%.
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Brian Gavin sales tax in North Dakota
The state sales tax is 5% and the average local sales tax rate is 1.96%, which brings the combined sales tax rate to 6.96 %.
However the local sales tax rate can be as high as 3.50%, which would mean the maximum combined sales tax could be 8.50%.
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Brian Gavin sales tax in Ohio
The state sales tax is 5.75% and the average local sales tax rate is 1.48%, which brings the combined sales tax rate to 7.23%.
However the local sales tax rate can be as high as 2.25%, which would mean the maximum combined sales tax could be 8%.
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Brian Gavin sales tax in Oklahoma
The state sales tax is 4.5% and the average local sales tax rate is 4.45%, which brings the combined sales tax rate to 8.95%.
However the local sales tax rate can be as high as 7%, which would mean the maximum combined sales tax could be 11.5%.
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Brian Gavin sales tax in Pennsylvania
The state sales tax is 6% and the average local sales tax rate is 0.34%, which brings the combined sales tax rate to 6.34%.
However the local sales tax rate can be as high as 2%, which would mean the maximum combined sales tax could be 8%.
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Brian Gavin sales tax in Rhode Island
The state sales tax is 7% but here’s no local state tax. Which means the most you’ll ever pay for sales tax in Rhode Island is 7%.
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Brian Gavin sales tax in South Carolina
The state sales tax is 6% and the average local sales tax rate is 1.46%, which brings the combined sales tax rate to 7.46%.
However the local sales tax rate can be as high as 3%, which would mean the maximum combined sales tax could be 9%.
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Brian Gavin sales tax in South Dakota
The state sales tax is 4.5% and the average local sales tax rate is 1.9%, which brings the combined sales tax rate to 6.4%.
However the local sales tax rate can be as high as 4.5%, which would mean the maximum combined sales tax could be 9%.
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Brian Gavin sales tax in Tennessee
The state sales tax is 7% and the average local sales tax rate is 2.55%, which brings the combined sales tax rate to 9.55%.
However the local sales tax rate can be as high as 2.75%, which would mean the maximum combined sales tax could be 9.75%.
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Brian Gavin sales tax in Texas
The state sales tax is 6.25% and the average local sales tax rate is 1.94%, which brings the combined sales tax rate to 8.19%.
However the local sales tax rate can be as high as 2%, which would mean the maximum combined sales tax could be 8.25%.
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Brian Gavin sales tax in Utah
The state sales tax is 6.1% and the average local sales tax rate is 1.09%, which brings the combined sales tax rate to 7.19%.
However the local sales tax rate can be as high as 2.95%, which would mean the maximum combined sales tax could be 9.05 %.
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Brian Gavin sales tax in Vermont
The state sales tax is 6% and the average local sales tax rate is 0.24%, which brings the combined sales tax rate to 6.24%.
However the local sales tax rate can be as high as 1%, which would mean the maximum combined sales tax could be 7%.
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Brian Gavin sales tax in Virginia
The state sales tax is 5.3% and the average local sales tax rate is 0.43%, which brings the combined sales tax rate to 5.73%.
However the local sales tax rate can be as high as 0.7%, which would mean the maximum combined sales tax could be 6%.
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Brian Gavin sales tax in Washington
The state sales tax is 6.5% and the average local sales tax rate is 2.73%, which brings the combined sales tax rate to 9.23%.
However the local sales tax rate can be as high as 4%, which would mean the maximum combined sales tax could be 10.5%.
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Brian Gavin sales tax in West Virginia
The state sales tax is 6% and the average local sales tax rate is 0.5%, which brings the combined sales tax rate to 6.5%.
However the local sales tax rate can be as high as 1%, which would mean the maximum combined sales tax could be 7%.
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Brian Gavin sales tax in Wisconsin
The state sales tax is 5% and the average local sales tax rate is 0.43%, which brings the combined sales tax rate to 5.43%.
However the local sales tax rate can be as high as 1.75%, which would mean the maximum combined sales tax could be 6.75%.
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Brian Gavin sales tax in Wyoming
The state sales tax is 4% and the average local sales tax rate is 1.33%, which brings the combined sales tax rate to 5.33%.
However the local sales tax rate can be as high as 2%, which would mean the maximum combined sales tax could be 6%.
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Brian Gavin will charge you the correct amount of tax
Brian Gavin calculates the tax for you in the shopping cart, and it’s will be included in the total amount you have to pay. This is made transparent in the cart totals and you’ll be able to see this after you enter in a shipping address.
As we detail in our review of Brian Gavin, transparency is a core value for them, so they ensure that you are fully aware of the total cost of your ring.