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6.00%. The Pennsylvania state sales tax rate is 6%, and the average PA sales tax after local surtaxes is 6.34%. Counties and cities in Pennsylvania are allowed to charge an additional local sales tax on top of the regular Pennsylvania state sales tax (such as Philadelphia County, which charges an additional 2%).
As food or food ingredients, bottled water and candy are subject to sales tax on 57% of the gross receipts when sold through a vending machine. Example: Gross receipts from the vending machine equal $100. Tax rate is 8.4 percent. Total taxable amount subject to retail sales tax is $57 ($100 x 57 percent = $57).