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Which five states have no state-level general sales tax?

Alaska, Delaware, Montana, New Hampshire, and Oregon.

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  1. Texas, Florida, Nevada, Ohio, Maine
  2. California, Arizona, Idaho, Utah, Colorado
  3. Alaska, Delaware, Montana, New Hampshire, Oregon ✔

Why: These five lack a state-level general sales tax. That does not mean every transaction is tax-free, and Alaska allows local governments to impose sales tax.

Huh, didn't know that: Even these five states impose narrower excise taxes on certain goods and services.

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Answer: Alaska, Delaware, Montana, New Hampshire, Oregon. These five lack a state-level general sales tax. That does not mean every transaction is tax-free, and Alaska allows local governments to impose sales tax.

  1. Multistate Tax Commission, Sales Tax History www.mtc.gov/uniformity/sales-tax-on-digital-products/history
    Alaska, Delaware, Montana, New Hampshire, and Oregon
    Checked 2026-10-11.
  2. Multistate Tax Commission, history of sales tax www.mtc.gov/uniformity/sales-tax-on-digital-products/history
    In Alaska, the tax is imposed only by local governments.
    Checked 2026-10-11.

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