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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 (PA) state sales tax rate is currently 6.0%. Depending on local municipalities, the total tax rate can be as high as 8%. The maximum rate combined with local sales tax rates can be no higher than 8.0%. At present, Philadelphia is allowed to impose an additional 2% sales tax rate through June 30, 2014 and Allegheny County is authorized to levy a 1% local sales tax. Pennsylvania is one of the few states with a single, statewide sales tax.