Use Tax Calculation Tool

Calculate use tax owed when purchasing taxable items from out-of-state sellers who didn't collect sales tax. Use tax equals the sales tax rate in your home state applied to the purchase price.

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How It Works

Calculate use tax owed when purchasing taxable items from out-of-state sellers who didn't collect sales tax. Use tax equals the sales tax rate in your home state applied to the purchase price

Each component has a specific meaning:

  • Out-of-state sellers who didn't collect sales tax — The out-of-state sellers who didn't collect sales tax recorded for the scenario being assessed.

Note: Interpret the use tax calculator result against the thresholds and context described above.

How to Use

Enter the out-of-state sellers who didn't collect sales tax for the scenario you are assessing. Calculate use tax owed when purchasing taxable items from out-of-state sellers who didn't collect sales tax. Use tax equals the sales tax rate in your home state applied to the purchase price. Use the use tax calculator result to inform your calculation.

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