Oregon Sales Tax
Figure basis: Official Oregon Department of RevenueOregon does not impose a state sales tax. Residents and visitors pay no sales tax on retail purchases at the state level, making Oregon one of a small number of states with no statewide sales tax. Some localities within Oregon may still charge local sales or use taxes, so this page links to local rate information where applicable. Even without a sales tax, Oregon may generate revenue through other means such as property taxes, excise taxes, or income taxes. Use the tools below to explore the full tax picture for Oregon and compare your overall burden against states that do levy a sales tax. All information is sourced from Oregon Department of Revenue and reflects current Oregon tax law.
Oregon has no statewide or local general sales tax. The marked price is the price you pay on general retail purchases. Oregon has no statewide general sales tax and no local general sales taxes.
Oregon has no sales tax
Oregon has no statewide general sales tax and no local general sales taxes. For shoppers, the price on the shelf is the price at the register. For businesses, there is no general sales tax to collect or remit on ordinary retail sales in Oregon.
No sales tax, but not quite nothing
Oregon is one of a small group of states with no general sales tax at the state or local level, and unlike Alaska it does not let cities or counties add one. The price on the shelf is the price at the register, which is why the state draws steady cross-border shopping from Washington, Idaho and California.
A few narrow levies still catch people who assume Oregon is entirely tax-free. The state applies a vehicle use tax to many new vehicles purchased outside Oregon, and a matching vehicle privilege tax on new vehicle sales made by dealers within it. Lodging carries its own transient charge, and heavy purchases like cars are where the absence of a sales tax feels most different from expectation. For everyday retail, though, there is genuinely nothing to calculate: no state rate, no county rate, no city rate, and no reduced grocery bracket to track.
That also means no sales tax holidays, because there is no tax to suspend. If you are comparing Oregon with a neighboring state, remember the trade-off: the missing sales tax is balanced by one of the higher state income taxes in the country, so your total burden depends heavily on how much you earn versus how much you spend. For a visitor, though, Oregon is as close to sticker-price shopping as the United States offers.
Oregon sales tax: frequently asked questions
Does Oregon have a sales tax?
No. No Oregon city or county levies a general sales tax, so there are no local rates to add.
How much sales tax will I pay in Oregon?
None on general retail purchases. Oregon has no statewide or local general sales tax, so the marked price is the price you pay.
Does Oregon have a sales tax?
No. The Oregon Department of Revenue confirms Oregon does not have a general sales, use or transaction tax at the state or local level, so most retail purchases are untaxed.
Are there any Oregon taxes that work like a sales tax?
Oregon applies a vehicle use tax to certain new vehicles bought outside the state, but there is no general retail sales tax on everyday goods.
Official sources
- State base rate (0%): Oregon 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.