Indiana Sales Tax Calculator
Indiana sales tax applies to most retail sales of tangible goods and some services. This calculator shows the combined state and local sales tax rate for any location in Indiana and lets you work out the tax on a given purchase price or reverse-calculate the pre-tax amount from a total. Select your county or city to load the exact local rate on top of the Indiana statewide base rate, then enter any purchase amount to see the tax and total immediately. Rates and jurisdictions are sourced from Indiana Department of Revenue and reflect current Indiana law. Sales tax in Indiana applies at the point of sale for most tangible personal property; groceries, prescription drugs, and other categories may be exempt or taxed at a reduced rate depending on state law. Use the calculator to compare totals across different jurisdictions, or to verify a receipt. The combined rate shown is the rate applicable at a specific location and accounts for any special district taxes layered on top of the county or municipal rate.
Indiana's state sales tax base rate is 7%. There are no local sales taxes, so this is the rate statewide.
How sales tax works in Indiana
Indiana charges a statewide base sales tax of 7%. Single statewide rate of 7% with no county or city general sales taxes (a separate local 1% food and beverage tax can apply to prepared meals in some jurisdictions, but not to general retail sales). There are no local sales taxes, so the rate is the same across Indiana. Your result updates the page link, so you can copy a permalink to any calculation.
sales tax = pre-tax price x (state rate + local rate) / 100
total = pre-tax price + sales tax
What is taxed in Indiana
| Groceries | Exempt |
|---|---|
| Prescription drugs | Exempt |
| Clothing | Taxable |
Food and food ingredients (unprepared groceries) are exempt; prepared food, candy, soft drinks and dietary supplements are taxable.
Source: Indiana Department of Revenue.
Indiana sales tax: frequently asked questions
What is the sales tax rate in Indiana?
Indiana's statewide base rate is 7%. The rate is 7% everywhere in Indiana; there are no county or city general sales taxes.
Are groceries taxed in Indiana?
Food and food ingredients (unprepared groceries) are exempt; prepared food, candy, soft drinks and dietary supplements are taxable.
How do I remove sales tax from a total in Indiana?
Switch the calculator to Remove tax and enter the tax-inclusive total. It divides by 1 plus the combined rate to find the pre-tax price, then shows the tax.
Does any Indiana county or city add to the 7% sales tax?
No. Indiana has a single statewide sales tax of 7% and no local general sales taxes. Some localities levy a separate 1% food and beverage tax on prepared meals, but that does not change the general retail sales tax rate.
Are groceries taxed in Indiana?
Unprepared food and food ingredients (groceries) are exempt from Indiana sales tax. Prepared food, candy, soft drinks and dietary supplements remain taxable at 7%.
Official sources
- State base rate (7%): Indiana Department of Revenue, as at Jun 11, 2026.
Reviewed by the CalculatorHub team, edited by James Graham, 11 June 2026. See our methodology. General information, not financial or tax advice.