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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%).
Taxability of purchases by business. 1  Sales tax: Resellers issue an exemption certificate to the vendor and do not pay tax on purchases of items to be resold. 2  VAT: Resellers pay tax to the vendor and reclaim the VAT for the tax amount paid on business inputs.