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Use the sales tax calculator to figure out how much sales tax you’ll potentially owe on a purchase. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who compensate ...

Sales tax can sneak up on you — especially with larger purchases. Knowing how to figure it out ahead of time can save you from sticker shock at the register. Just take the item’s price and multiply it ...