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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%).
pa-1 use tax return and instructions IMPORTANT: This return should only be used by individuals and businesses without Pennsylvania sales tax licenses. Use of this form by registered sales tax account holders will result in non-filer notifications, and this form cannot be used as a replacement for the Sales Tax Return. WHAT IS USE TAX?Use tax is the 6 percent tax due on the purchase of items or services subject to Pennsylvania sales tax, when sales tax is not charged by and paid directly to the seller.