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Know your tax. Calculate your tip. Instantly.

Find the current local sales tax rate and work out the right tip for restaurants, delivery, hotels, salons, rides and other services.

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ZIP code, for example 77002.

Some categories are taxed differently from general retail.

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Why you can rely on these figures

Published rates
State and local rates compiled from the tax authorities that levy them.
Every figure sourced
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Missing means missing
Where a rate is not verified we say so instead of showing a short total.

Tipping guide

Customary US ranges for restaurants, delivery, bars, hotels, salons and rideshare — and whether to tip on the total or the pre-tax subtotal. Social conventions, not legal requirements.

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Restaurants
15–20%
Table service
Food delivery
15–20%
Or a $5 floor on a small order
Bars
$1–2
Per drink, or 18–20% on a tab

Rates by state

Every state's own rate beside the combined rate actually charged once counties, cities and districts are added. The two are rarely the same number.

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Common questions

Do I tip before or after tax?
Either is common. Tipping on the pre-tax subtotal is the more traditional approach and is what this calculator does by default; tipping on the post-tax total gives slightly more. The toggle above the tip buttons switches between them.
Why does a rate sometimes say “not available”?
Because we would rather show nothing than a total missing part of its tax. A rate appears once every jurisdiction covering that location has a published, verified rate in force on the day.
Why does my ZIP code ask for a street address?
Some ZIP codes straddle a city or district boundary, and addresses on either side are taxed differently. A five-digit code cannot tell them apart, so we say so rather than guess.
Where do the rates come from?
From the state and local authorities that levy them. Every rate on the site links to the document it was read from, along with the date it was last verified.
Is a service charge the same as a gratuity?
Not necessarily. A service charge is set by the business and may be kept by it; a tip is discretionary and normally goes to staff. If a charge already appears on your bill, check what it covers before adding a tip on top.