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Sales Tax Calculator

Quickly find the sales tax and total cost on any purchase by entering the price, state and local tax rates, any discounts, and the item category. Ideal for shoppers, retailers, and accountants verifying tax-inclusive totals.

Purchase Amount ($)

State Tax Rate (%)

Local Tax Rate (%)

Item Category

Discounts Applied ($)

Fill in the required fields to see your result.

Taxes

Tax Refund Calculator

Estimate your federal tax refund or balance due by entering your tax liability, withholding, and eligible credits including the Child Tax Credit and EITC. Ideal for use after receiving your W-2 but before filing your return.

Total Tax Liability ($)

Federal Tax Withheld ($)

Estimated Tax Payments ($)

Earned Income (for EITC) ($)

Number of Qualifying Children (children)

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Key differences

	Sales Tax Calculator	Tax Refund Calculator
Category	Taxes	Taxes
Inputs required	5	5
Result	Total Sales Tax ($)	Refund Amount (+ = refund, - = owed) ($)
What it does	Quickly find the sales tax and total cost on any purchase by entering the price, state and local tax rates, any discounts, and the item category. Ideal for shoppers, retailers, and accountants verifying tax-inclusive totals.	Estimate your federal tax refund or balance due by entering your tax liability, withholding, and eligible credits including the Child Tax Credit and EITC. Ideal for use after receiving your W-2 but before filing your return.