Whiteflash Sales Tax
Your guide to Whiteflash taxes for every state in the USA
Whiteflash have an amazing selection of beautiful engagement rings at super competitive prices.
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 Whiteflash’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 Whiteflash does collect sales tax
Currently, Whiteflash collects sales tax on orders shipped to addresses in:
- Arizona
- California
- Colorado
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Illinois
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- New Jersey
- New York
- North Carolina
- Pennsylvania
- South Carolina
- Texas
- Virginia
- Washington
- Wisconsin
For Oklahoma, Whiteflash does not collect sales tax as this is collected by Oklahoma itself. However, Whiteflash is required to report to the Tax Commission customer names, address and price for each purchase.
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States where Whiteflash does not collect sales tax
This means that Whiteflash does not collect sales tax in the following states:
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arkansas
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Idaho
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Mexico
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Rhode Island
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Utah
- Vermont
- West Virginia
- Wyoming
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Why we recommend Whiteflash:
Whiteflash is an excellent choice if you’re looking for the very highest quality round brilliant or Princess cut diamond.
There are very few jewelers on- or offline who can match them for their range of top quality stones, and the excellent information they provide ensures you can make a truly informed decision and get the very best stone available.
Recent additions of 'A Cut Above' lab-grown diamonds cements them as focusing on only offering the highest quality diamonds possible.
- Highest quality diamonds with the A Cut Above range
- Good selection of designer ring settings - you don't just need to buy their own brand
- Offers a personal touch to their service - they're not just another online retailer
State by state guide to Whiteflash Sales tax
Whiteflash 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%.
See Whiteflash sales tax information here, or start building your ring here..
Whiteflash 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%
See Whiteflash sales tax information here, or start building your ring here.
Whiteflash 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%.
See Whiteflash sales tax information here, or start building your ring here.
Whiteflash 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%.
See Whiteflash sales tax information here, or start building your ring here.
Whiteflash 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 %.
See Whiteflash sales tax information here, or start building your ring here.
Whiteflash 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%.
See Whiteflash sales tax information here, or start building your ring here.
Whiteflash 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%.
See Whiteflash sales tax information here, or start building your ring here.
Whiteflash 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%.
See Whiteflash sales tax information here, or start building your ring here.
Whiteflash 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%.
See Whiteflash sales tax information here, or start building your ring here.
Whiteflash 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%.
See Whiteflash sales tax information here, or start building your ring here.
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%.
See Whiteflash sales tax information here, or start building your ring here.
Whiteflash 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%
See Whiteflash sales tax information here, or start building your ring here.
Whiteflash 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%.
See Whiteflash sales tax information here, or start building your ring here.
Whiteflash 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%.
See Whiteflash sales tax information here, or start building your ring here.
Whiteflash 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%.
See Whiteflash sales tax information here, or start building your ring here.
Whiteflash 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%.
See Whiteflash sales tax information here, or start building your ring here.
Whiteflash sales tax in Texas
As Whiteflash is based in Dalles, sales tax is charged on bot online orders and orders that are picked up in-store.
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%.
See Whiteflash sales tax information here, or start building your ring here.
Whiteflash 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 %.
See Whiteflash sales tax information here, or start building your ring here.
Whiteflash 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%.
See Whiteflash sales tax information here, or start building your ring here.
Whiteflash 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%.
See Whiteflash sales tax information here, or start building your ring here.
Whiteflash 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%.
See Whiteflash sales tax information here, or start building your ring here.
Whiteflash 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%.
See Whiteflash sales tax information here, or start building your ring here.
Whiteflash will charge you the correct amount of tax
Whiteflash 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 Whiteflash, transparency is a core value for them, so they ensure that you are fully aware of the total cost of your ring.