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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%).
Sales taxes. Pennsylvania imposes a 6% state sales tax on taxable goods and services. A local sales tax of 1% is collected on sales of taxable goods and services initiated from a location in Allegheny County. A local sales tax of 2% is collected on sales and services, except hotel rooms, by vendors located in Philadelphia County.