What is the sales tax for US businesses?

The sales tax or use tax rates vary by each US state. The tax sale range starts from 2.9% to 7.25% at the state level. In addition to the state rate, local governments in 35 states impose an additional sales or use tax ranging from 1% to 5%. Various states also offer reduced or zero rates on certain types of property, such as food for home consumption, residential utilities, and manufacturing-related machinery. Below you can find a full sales tax table for each US state.