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6.00%. The Pennsylvania state sales tax rate is 6%, and the average PA sales tax after local surtaxes is 6.34%. Counties and cities in Pennsylvania are allowed to charge an additional local sales tax on top of the regular Pennsylvania state sales tax (such as Philadelphia County, which charges an additional 2%).
The Pennsylvania state sales tax rate is 6%, and the average PA sales tax after local surtaxes is 6.34%. 1  Groceries, clothing, prescription drugs and non-prescription drugs are exempt from the Pennsylvania sales tax. 2  Counties and cities can charge an additional local sales tax of up to 2%, for a maximum possible combined sales tax of 8%.