Massachusetts Sales Tax Calculator

Massachusetts has a flat 6.25% statewide sales tax rate. There are no county or city additions permitted — the same rate applies everywhere in the state. Massachusetts also has an annual tax-free weekend in August covering most items under $2,500.

Boston has a sales tax rate of exactly 6.25% — the standard Massachusetts statewide rate. Suffolk County cannot add local taxes. Whether you shop in Boston, Cambridge, Worcester, or any other Massachusetts city, the rate is always 6.25%.

Clothing and footwear priced under $175 per item are permanently exempt from Massachusetts sales tax. Items $175 or more are taxed at 6.25% — but only on the amount over $175. For example, a $200 jacket would generate $1.56 in tax (6.25% × $25 over the threshold). This is a very generous permanent clothing exemption.

Yes. Massachusetts holds an annual sales tax holiday on the third Saturday and Sunday of August. Most tangible personal property priced at $2,500 or less per item is exempt during the weekend. This is one of the most generous tax-free weekends in the nation. Excluded items include motor vehicles, motorboats, restaurant meals, and telecommunications services.

Massachusetts exempts most unprepared groceries, prescription drugs, and clothing and footwear under $175 per item. Medical equipment and certain agricultural supplies are also exempt. Massachusetts does not generally exempt services, though it taxes a narrower range of services than some other states.

Yes. Massachusetts charges 6.25% sales tax on used vehicle purchases. The tax is based on the purchase price or the book value, whichever is higher, and is paid at the RMV at the time of title and registration transfer. There is no cap on the taxable amount.