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Massachusetts Sales Tax 101

The Massachusetts sales tax is 6.25% of the sales price or rental charge of tangible personal property (including gas, electricity, and steam) or certain telecommunications services sold or rented in Massachusetts.

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Maryland Sales Tax 101

State sales taxes apply to purchases made in Maryland while the use tax refers to the tax on goods purchased out of state.

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Tennessee Sales Tax 101

Tennessee sales tax applies to the retail sale, lease or rental of tangible personal property and selected services.

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New York Sales Tax 101

Sales of tangible personal property are subject to New York sales tax unless they are specifically exempt.  Sales of services are generally exempt from New York sales tax unless they are specifically taxable.

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Texas Sales Tax 101

Texas imposes a 6.25 percent state sales and use tax on all retail sales, leases and rentals of most goods, as well as taxable services. Local taxing jurisdictions (cities, counties, special purpose districts and transit authorities) can also impose up to 2 percent sales and use tax for a maximum combined rate of 8.25 percent.

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Maine Sales Tax 101

The state sales tax rate is 5.5% on most transactions, and Maine doesn't have local rates. Some items - like prepared food - are taxed differently.

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South Dakota Sales Tax 101

South Dakota sales tax applies to the retail sale, lease or rental of tangible personal property or any product transferred electronically. Many services are also subject to sales tax.

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New Jersey Sales Tax 101

When you buy items or services in New Jersey, you generally pay Sales Tax on each purchase. The seller (a store, service provider, restaurant, etc.) collects tax at the time of the sale and sends it to the State. The law exempts some sales and services from Sales Tax.

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North Carolina Sales Tax 101

The general State and applicable local and transit rates of sales and use tax apply to the sales price of each item or article of tangible personal property that is not subject to tax under another subdivision in N.C. Gen. Stat. § 105-164.4, certain digital property, and certain services sold at retail and sourced to this State.

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Louisiana Sales Tax 101

Louisiana sales tax is a tax on tangible personal property that is sold, leased or rented in Louisiana and select services.

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