Minimum Sales Rate Tax for 2024
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| Minimum combined sales tax rate value | 6.0% | Column content | Column content | Column content | Column content |
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| Economic sales nexus threshold | $100,000 | Column content | Column content | Column content | Column content |
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The statewide state sales tax rate in Pennsylvania is 6.0%, and since the Erie County sales tax rate is 0% and city-specific sales tax rate is 0%, the minimum sales tax rate for Erie is 7.0%.
How to calculate your sales tax rate
Use our online sales tax calculator to determine the combined state and local sales tax rate for each location where you have a physical or economic nexus. Just enter your state and ZIP code to get your sales tax rate.
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What is nexus?
In Erie, businesses must understand “nexus” to determine their tax obligations. Nexus refers to the connection that requires a business to collect sales tax in a state. This concept became even more important after the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc., which allowed states to require sales tax collection based on economic activity rather than just a physical presence.
Specific sales tax rules for Erie
Cigarettes and little cigars face a tax of $2.60 per pack of 20 ($0.13 per stick) or $26 per carton, with retailer costs now increasing from 6% to 7%. Liquor sold by the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board is taxed at 18% of the consumer price, including markup and fees, in addition to a sales tax. Medical marijuana is taxed at 5% on the gross receipts from transactions between grower/processors and dispensaries. Furthermore, vehicle rentals for 29 days or less are subject to a 2% Vehicle Rental Tax, calculated on the purchase price, in addition to other state and local taxes and fees.
Services
Generally not taxable
Goods
Products like appliances, cars, furniture, electronics, and sports equipment are typically taxable
Clothing
Mostly not taxed
Electronics
Taxable
SaaS
Subject to sales tax.
Digital Products
Generally taxable
Software
Prewritten software is taxable
Freight/Shipping
Taxed only if integrated into the item’s sales price
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