Sales tax in DC is 6%. Food and alcohol sold by restaurants and bars are taxed at 10%.
If you live in DC, file taxes with DC. If you live in Maryland for over 6 months, file Maryland resident taxes.
DC sales tax is 6%. The VA state sales tax ranges from 4% to 7%. Most states sales tax is within this range. The highest sales tax in the US is in California, exceeding 7%.
There are 5 states with no sales tax:
- Oregon
- New Hampshire
- Montana
- Delaware
- Alaska
Local sales taxes can vary from 0% to 5%, with the average being between 1% and 2%.
Sales tax is collected by the seller on the sales of goods and services and varies by state. In the US, prices in stores are shown before sales tax, which is calculated during checkout based on the delivery address. The tax applies only to new products and services.
Almost every state charges sales tax. The rates range from 2.9% in Colorado to 7.25% in California. The aforementioned five states do not impose any sales tax.
For businesses, sales taxes depend on the business location and where the goods are stored. Businesses that sell taxable goods or services are required to pay sales tax.
Dividend taxes cover business investments and vary based on the owner’s tax bracket. Businesses are also required to make periodic tax payments to various authorities throughout the year.
D.C. has one of the highest sales tax rates in the country at 6%. This higher rate can be attributed to the higher average incomes in D.C., which result in greater tax revenue.
Louisiana has the highest total sales tax at 9.55%, including both state and local taxes. Tennessee, Arkansas, and Washington also have tax rates above 9%. Conversely, Honolulu has a lower sales tax rate of 4.5%, but it taxes most goods and services. D.C. has made efforts to reduce the tax burden with $100 million in tax cuts in 2018.