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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%).
A sales tax is a direct tax on consumption that many states and local governments impose when you purchase goods and services. The amount of tax you pay is typically figured as a percentage of the sale price. As of 2015, 45 states and an array of counties and cities charge a sales tax. As of 2015, five states, Alaska, Delaware, Montana, New Hampshire and Oregon, do not have a sales tax.