2024 Sales Tax by State – Iowa

Iowa Sales Tax Fact Sheet For General Tangible Items

Last Tax Rate Changed on: July 1, 2024

Iowa Sales and Use Tax Rate Lookup by Address:

Use USgeocoder Sales and Use Tax Online Lookup Tool to search state-wide, county, local and special district Sales and Use tax rates and tax reporting details for any physical address and PO Box in Iowa.

To learn more about the latest changes, bookmark 2024 Iowa Sales and Use Tax Rate Changes post.

Iowa Sales tax components:
Statewide tax
Local district tax: County tax and Municipality (incorporated city) tax

Iowa Statewide Sales Tax Rate:
6.00%

Highest Total Local District Sales Tax Rate in Iowa:
1.00%

Highest Total Sales Tax Rate with Local District Sales Tax in Iowa:
7.00%

Number of Counties in  Iowa:
99

Number of Municipalities (Incorporated cities, Town & Villages) in Iowa:
Approx. 948

Can I Use Zip Codes to Determine Correct Sales Tax Rates in Iowa?
Not recommended

Zip codes cross city boundaries. Different cities might have different local district rates. In addition, city taxes only apply to areas within the respective incorporated city. If an address is in an un-incorporated area, city taxes do not apply. You should look for an address-based solution such as USgeocoder that can identify if the address is within an incorporated city to determine its sales tax rates in Iowa.

Learn more about how postal zip codes, mailing cities and incorporated cities work. 

Can I Use County and City to Determine Correct Sales Tax Rates in Iowa?
Not recommended

Municipality determines city tax rate. Municipality is incorporated city, village or town. If you are not sure the municipality of an address, it’s better not to use the city to determine the sales tax.   In order to correctly calculate the sales tax rate, you should consider an address-based solution such as USgeocoder to identify its municipality, and use such information to determine its sales tax rates.

Are Sales Tax Rates and Use Tax Rates the Same in Iowa?
Yes

Does Iowa Have Tax Codes for Tax Return Reporting Purpose?
No

Sales and Use Tax Rate Update Schedule in Iowa:
Update Frequency: Semi-Annually
Last Tax Rate Changed on: January 1, 2024

Does Iowa Have an Origin-Based or Destination-Based Sales Tax Collection?
Destination

Origin-based: sales tax is charged based on where the seller is located.
Destination-based: sales tax is charged based on where the buy is located

Is Iowa a Full Member of Streamlined State?
Yes

A streamlined Full Member State is a state that has been found to be in compliance with the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement (SSUTA) and its laws, rules, regulations, and policies and bring them into compliance are in effect. See details on Streamlined Sales Tax Governing Board’s website.

Does Iowa Have Sales Tax Holidays?
Yes

Wayfair Sales Tax Implementation in Iowa:
Sales Thresholds: $100,000

Wayfair sales tax implementation applies to out-of-state sales, remote sales, Internet sales and online sales. See details on https://tax.iowa.gov/remote-sellers.

Does Iowa Charge Sales Tax on Digital Goods?
Generally Yes

See details on: Iowa Department Of Revenue

Does Iowa Charge Sales Tax on Services?
Sales of services are exempt from Iowa sales tax unless taxed by state law
See details on: Iowa Department Of Revenue.

Does Iowa Charge Sales Tax on Shipping?
Generally no
See details on Iowa Department Of Revenue.

Iowa State Sales and Use Tax Authority:
Iowa Department Of Revenue
Website: Iowa Department Of Revenue

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SALES TAX BY STATE

STATES WITH STATE AND LOCAL SALES TAX:
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming

STATES WITH NO SALES TAX:
Delaware, Montana, New Hampshire, Oregon

STATES WITH ONLY STATE-WIDE SALES TAX AND NO LOCAL SALES TAX:
Connecticut (6.35%), District of Columbia (6.00%), Indiana (7.00%), Kentucky (6.00%), Maine (5.5%), Maryland (6.00%), Massachusetts (6.25%), Michigan (6.00%), New Jersey (6.625%), Rhode Island (7.00%)

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DISCLAIMERS:

SALES AND USE TAX INFORMATION ON THIS BLOG REFERS TO THE GENERAL SALES OF TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY. IN MANY STATES, THERE ARE DIFFERENT RATES FOR RENTAL, LEASING, AND TANGIBLE ITEMS SUCH AS VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT, FOOD, OR CLOTHING. SOME STATES HAVE DIFFERENT SALES TAX RATES THAN USE TAX RATES. EACH STATE HAS ITS OWN RULES ON EXEMPTIONS. PLEASE REFER TO THE SALES AND USE TAX LAW OF INDIVIDUAL STATES FOR DETAILS.

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