James Allen Sales Tax

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 2021. The information on each state’s individual sales tax is taken from Tax Foundation.

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James Allen 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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James Allen 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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James Allen 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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James Allen 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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James Allen 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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James Allen 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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James Allen 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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James Allen 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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James Allen 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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James Allen 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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James Allen 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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James Allen 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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James Allen 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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James Allen 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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James Allen 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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James Allen 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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James Allen 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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James Allen 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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James Allen 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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James Allen 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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James Allen 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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James Allen 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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James Allen 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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James Allen 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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James Allen 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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James Allen 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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James Allen 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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James Allen 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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James Allen 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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James Allen 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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James Allen 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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James Allen 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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James Allen 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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James Allen 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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James Allen 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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James Allen 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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James Allen 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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James Allen 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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James Allen 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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James Allen 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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James Allen 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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James Allen 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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James Allen 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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James Allen 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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James Allen 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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James Allen will charge you the correct amount of tax

James Allen calculates the tax for you in the 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.

They also have a handy tax calculator you can access (click here) if you want to see how the tax can fluctuate from state to state.

Is there any way you can avoid paying tax?

To avoid paying sales tax, you’d need to either live in Delaware, Montana, New Hampshire, Oregon, Florida or Missouri or know someone that lives in those states and get the ring sent to them, and then get them to send it to you.

If you wanted to pay less tax, you could get the ring mailed to another state that has a lower tax rate. If you have time up your sleeve this might be worth your while.

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