Sales tax in Harvard, MA
The combined sales tax rate in Harvard, MA is 6.25%, effective 2026-09-04.
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- ZIP codes
- 3 on file · 1 wholly inside the city limits
- County
- Worcester County
- Levied by
- Massachusetts and Harvard
How the combined rate in Harvard, MA is made up
Each government below levies its own share. A seller collects them together at the till and passes each share to the authority that levied it.
| Jurisdiction | Type | Rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | state | 6.25% | Jan 1, 1975 | Massachusetts sales tax statute (M.G.L. c.64H §2) |
| Harvard | city | 0% | Sep 4, 2026 | Massachusetts sales tax statute (M.G.L. c.64H §2) |
| Combined rate | 6.25% | |||
ZIP codes in Harvard
3 on file — 1 wholly inside the city limits and 2 crossing them. Each has its own page.
1 ZIP code wholly inside Harvard
Every address in these is inside the city limits, so all of them pay Harvard's rate.
| ZIP code | Combined rate | Also reaches |
|---|---|---|
| 01451 | 6.25% | no other city |
2 ZIP codes crossing the city line
Part of each of these lies outside Harvard. An address in one may be taxed at a neighbour's rate instead, and the figure shown is the most likely one across the whole ZIP code.
What can change the tax you pay in Harvard, MA
- ZIP codes shared with a neighbour. 2 of Harvard's 3 ZIP codes are also reached by Ayer and Lancaster, so an address in one of them can owe a neighbour's rate instead of Harvard's.
- What you are buying. Categories are not taxed alike. The calculator switches between general merchandise, prepared food and lodging, which are the categories we hold rates for here.
What is exempt in Harvard, MA
- Harvard levies nothing on general.
How sales tax is collected
The seller generally collects the tax from the buyer at the point of sale and passes it to the authorities that levied it. In most states it is added at the till rather than included in the advertised price. Read how sales tax works, including sourcing rules, online purchases and who is required to collect.
Rates last verified: Sep 4, 2026. This is when the source was last read, not when this page was last edited.
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