Philadelphia Sales Tax Calculator
Estimate Philadelphia sales/use tax by combining Pennsylvania base rate with your local add-on rate.
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Enter purchase amount and your Philadelphia/local add-on rate to estimate sales/use tax.
$250
$20
$270
Rate: 8.00%
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Philadelphia sales-tax references
PA base rate
Pennsylvania publishes sales and use tax resources and guidance.
Local add-ons
Local rates vary by jurisdiction and must be confirmed for accuracy.
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Applied rule: tax = purchase amount * (PA base rate + Philadelphia/local add-on rate)
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Estimated Philadelphia-area tax is $20 on this purchase.
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