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Sales tax in Malden, MA

~6.25% combined sales tax rate
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The combined sales tax rate in Malden, MA is about 6.25%. Some local taxes in this state are not yet mapped, so the true rate may be higher.

Estimated from 1 ZIP code covering Malden. Enter your ZIP code in the calculator for a closer figure.

ZIP code
02148, shared with Medford.
County
Middlesex County
City limits of Malden, MA, covering 5.0 square miles of land
City limits · 5.0 sq mi Census TIGER/Line 2024, simplified. Not a tax boundary: districts cross it and the rate can differ inside it.
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How the combined rate in Malden, 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.

Tax rate components in Malden, MA, with the source of each
Jurisdiction Type Rate Effective Source
Massachusetts state 6.25% Jan 1, 1975 Massachusetts sales tax statute (M.G.L. c.64H ยง2)
Combined rate 6.25%

What can change the tax you pay in Malden, MA

  • A shared ZIP code. Malden's only ZIP code, 02148, is shared with Medford. Which side of the city line an address is on decides whose rate applies, and the ZIP code alone cannot tell.
  • 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.

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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