US Sales Tax Resources

Washington charges a 6.5% state sales tax, but local taxes push the combined rate to anywhere from 7.0% to 10.6% depending on the buyer's location. Because Washington has no state income tax, sales tax is the state's primary source of revenue - and that means rates are high and enforcement is aggres

Texas charges a 6.25% state sales tax on most tangible goods sold to customers in the state. With no state income tax, sales tax is the primary source of revenue for Texas, which means enforcement is taken seriously. If you sell on Shopify and have customers in Texas, you need to understand when you

Five US states have no general sales tax: Oregon, Montana, New Hampshire, Delaware, and Alaska. If you sell on Shopify and ship to customers in these states, you typically do not need to collect sales tax on those orders. But there are a few nuances - especially with Alaska - that every ecommerce se

Ohio charges a 5.75% state sales tax on most tangible goods sold to customers in the state. If you sell on Shopify and have customers in Ohio, you need to understand when you're required to collect Ohio sales tax, what the current rates are, and how to file your returns.

North Carolina charges a 4.75% state sales tax on most tangible goods, with county taxes adding another 2.0% to 2.75% on top for combined rates between 6.75% and 7.5%. If you sell on Shopify and have customers in North Carolina, you need to know when collection is required, what the current rates ar

New York charges a 4% state sales tax on most tangible goods sold to customers in the state. Local taxes from cities, counties, and the Metropolitan Commuter Transportation District (MCTD) can push combined rates as high as 8.875%. If you sell on Shopify and have customers in New York, you need to u

New Jersey charges a 6.625% sales tax on most tangible goods sold to customers in the state. Unlike most states, this rate is uniform statewide - there are no local or county taxes added on top. If you sell on Shopify and have customers in New Jersey, you need to understand when you're required to c

Colorado charges a 2.9% state sales tax - one of the lowest state rates in the country. But don't let that number fool you. Colorado's "home rule" system allows cities, counties, and special districts to stack their own taxes on top, pushing combined rates as high as 11.2% in some areas. If you sell

California charges a 7.25% base state sales tax rate - the highest in the United States. If you sell on Shopify and have customers in California, you need to understand when you're required to collect, what the current rates are, and how to file your returns with the California Department of Tax and

Complete guide to Florida sales tax for Shopify sellers. Covers the 6% state rate, county surtaxes, economic nexus threshold ($100K), registration, filing deadlines, and how to automate filing with BreezyFile.

Learn how to add an email as a backup two-factor authentication (2FA) method in Pennsylvania's sales tax portal. This step-by-step guide walks you through logging in, navigating to security settings, and verifying your email for added account access and control.

Learn how to add an email as a backup two-factor authentication (2FA) method in Ohio's state tax portal. This step-by-step guide walks you through logging in, navigating to security settings, and verifying your email for added account access and control.

Let's break down "sales tax nexus" into simple, bite-sized pieces for anyone diving into the world of online selling

Before you begin collecting taxes, make sure you have first registered your business with the states in which you have nexus.

Once you have Shopify Tax calculations set up, you can use the reporting features to help you file your sales tax returns.

Sales tax nexus is when your business business has a connection to a state that obligates you to collect sales tax within that jurisdiction.

Step-by-step guide to adding an email as a two-factor authentication option on Colorado's Revenue Online portal. Includes special instructions for BreezyFile customers to set up automatic 2FA code capture.

This guide walks you through how to identify uncategorized products in Shopify, export them to a CSV, assign the correct Shopify taxonomy categories, and safely reimport the updated file. Following these steps ensures your products are properly categorized without accidentally changing other product data.

When filing your returns in Michigan, you have three options.

If you’re a North Carolina-based business or a remote seller with taxable sales in the state, you’re required to file your sales tax using the E-500 form.

Dive into our latest post to explore how each state approaches sales tax on essentials, from fruits and vegetables to bread.

When filing your returns in Florida, you have three options.