Sales tax in Tewksbury, MA
The combined sales tax rate in Tewksbury, MA is about 6.25%. Some local taxes in this state are not yet mapped, so the true rate may be higher.
Estimated from 3 ZIP codes covering Tewksbury. Enter your ZIP code in the calculator for a closer figure.
- ZIP codes
- 3 on file, every one crossing the city line
- County
- Middlesex County
How the combined rate in Tewksbury, 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 | Applies to | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | state | 6.25% | all 3 ZIP codes | Jan 1, 1975 | Massachusetts sales tax statute (M.G.L. c.64H ยง2) |
| Combined rate | 6.25% | ||||
ZIP codes in Tewksbury
3 on file, every one crossing the city line. Each has its own page.
3 ZIP codes crossing the city line
Part of each of these lies outside Tewksbury. 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 Tewksbury, MA
- ZIP codes shared with a neighbour. 3 of Tewksbury's 3 ZIP codes are also reached by Billerica and Lowell, so an address in one of them can owe a neighbour's rate instead of Tewksbury'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.
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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