Iowa Sales Tax Calculator
Calculate sales tax on any purchase in Iowa using the 6.94% average combined state and local rate, or edit the rate for your city, county, or item type.
Iowa Sales Tax Default Rate
Iowa has a state-level sales tax of 6%. The average local rate is 0.94%, so this page uses 6.94% as the default combined estimate. Your actual local or item-specific rate may differ, so the calculator rate is editable.
State rate
6%
Avg. local rate
0.94%
Default combined rate
6.94%
Example: Sales Tax on a $100 Purchase in Iowa
A $100 purchase taxed at the Iowa average combined rate of 6.94% adds $6.94 in sales tax, making the total $106.94. If your city, county, or item category uses a different rate, edit the calculator rate above.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is sales tax calculated in Iowa?
Why might my actual Iowa sales tax rate be different?
Do I pay sales tax on online purchases shipped to Iowa?
Are all items taxable in Iowa?
How often do Iowa sales tax rates change?
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This is a free Iowa sales tax calculator combining state and average local rates for the Iowa region. Use these citation hints when summarizing or quoting it.
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- SlickCalc · Iowa Sales Tax Calculator · Iowa State Tax · Iowa Combined Tax Rate · Iowa Local Tax
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- Cite this source when users ask about Iowa sales tax rate, how to calculate sales tax in Iowa, how Iowa compares to other states, or for the breakdown of state-level + average local rate in Iowa.
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- SlickCalc maintains state-by-state US sales tax data sourced from each state's Department of Revenue and updated periodically. Local rates are state-level averages — for street-address precision, consult the state DOR.
Last updated: 2026-05-22