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Iowa Sales Tax Rate 2026: State and Local Guide

Review Iowa state and local sales tax rates, county pages, permit steps, filing links, tax holidays, forms, and official department resources.

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Combined Rate

6.900%

Current combined sales tax rate shown for this page.

State Portion

6.000%

Base state sales tax component in the rate breakdown.

Local Portion

0.000%

County, city, and special district tax combined.

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Iowa department of revenue resources and lookup references.

State Rate

6.000%

Base state sales tax rate.

Average Combined

0.90%

Average combined state and local rate.

Maximum Local

2.00%

Highest combined local rate shown in current guidance.

County Pages

89

County-level sales tax pages in the current location index.

Official Links

7

Forms, filing tools, lookup pages, and research links.

Source: Iowa Department of Revenue and imported official state files. Last updated April 2026.

State Rate Breakdown

Iowa state and local sales tax benchmark

Rate Components

State, county, city, and special district sales tax breakdown

Combined 6.900%
Component Rate
Iowa State Sales Tax 6.000%
Combined Sales Tax Rate 6.900%
Tax on a $100 purchase at this rate: $6.90

Average Local Rate

0.90%

Average local

Highest Local Rate

2.00%

Highest local

Nexus Threshold

$100,000

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County Directory

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Adair

7.000%

State 6.000% plus local add-ons.

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Adams

7.000%

State 6.000% plus local add-ons.

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Allamakee

7.000%

State 6.000% plus local add-ons.

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Appanoose

7.000%

State 6.000% plus local add-ons.

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Benton

7.000%

State 6.000% plus local add-ons.

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Black Hawk

7.000%

State 6.000% plus local add-ons.

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Boone

7.000%

State 6.000% plus local add-ons.

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Bremer

7.000%

State 6.000% plus local add-ons.

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Buchanan

7.000%

State 6.000% plus local add-ons.

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Buena Vista

7.000%

State 6.000% plus local add-ons.

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Butler

7.000%

State 6.000% plus local add-ons.

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Calhoun

7.000%

State 6.000% plus local add-ons.

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Carroll

7.000%

State 6.000% plus local add-ons.

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Cass

7.000%

State 6.000% plus local add-ons.

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Cedar

7.000%

State 6.000% plus local add-ons.

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Cerro Gordo

7.000%

State 6.000% plus local add-ons.

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Cherokee

7.000%

State 6.000% plus local add-ons.

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Chickasaw

7.000%

State 6.000% plus local add-ons.

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Clarke

7.000%

State 6.000% plus local add-ons.

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Clay

7.000%

State 6.000% plus local add-ons.

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Clayton

7.000%

State 6.000% plus local add-ons.

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Clinton

7.000%

State 6.000% plus local add-ons.

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Crawford

7.000%

State 6.000% plus local add-ons.

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Dallas

7.000%

State 6.000% plus local add-ons.

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Davis

7.000%

State 6.000% plus local add-ons.

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Decatur

7.000%

State 6.000% plus local add-ons.

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Delaware

7.000%

State 6.000% plus local add-ons.

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Des Moines

7.000%

State 6.000% plus local add-ons.

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Dickinson

7.000%

State 6.000% plus local add-ons.

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Dubuque

7.000%

State 6.000% plus local add-ons.

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Emmet

7.000%

State 6.000% plus local add-ons.

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Floyd

7.000%

State 6.000% plus local add-ons.

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Franklin

7.000%

State 6.000% plus local add-ons.

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Fremont

5.500%

State 6.000% plus local add-ons.

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Grundy

7.000%

State 6.000% plus local add-ons.

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Guthrie

7.000%

State 6.000% plus local add-ons.

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Hamilton

7.000%

State 6.000% plus local add-ons.

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Hancock

7.000%

State 6.000% plus local add-ons.

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Hardin

7.000%

State 6.000% plus local add-ons.

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Harrison

5.500%

State 6.000% plus local add-ons.

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Henry

7.000%

State 6.000% plus local add-ons.

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Howard

7.000%

State 6.000% plus local add-ons.

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Ida

7.000%

State 6.000% plus local add-ons.

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Iowa

7.000%

State 6.000% plus local add-ons.

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Jackson

7.000%

State 6.000% plus local add-ons.

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Jasper

7.000%

State 6.000% plus local add-ons.

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Johnson

7.000%

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Jones

7.000%

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Keokuk

7.000%

State 6.000% plus local add-ons.

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Kossuth

7.000%

State 6.000% plus local add-ons.

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Lee

7.000%

State 6.000% plus local add-ons.

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Linn

7.000%

State 6.000% plus local add-ons.

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Louisa

7.000%

State 6.000% plus local add-ons.

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Lucas

7.000%

State 6.000% plus local add-ons.

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Lyon

7.000%

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Madison

7.000%

State 6.000% plus local add-ons.

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Mahaska

7.000%

State 6.000% plus local add-ons.

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Marion

7.000%

State 6.000% plus local add-ons.

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Marshall

7.000%

State 6.000% plus local add-ons.

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Mills

7.000%

State 6.000% plus local add-ons.

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Mitchell

7.000%

State 6.000% plus local add-ons.

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Montgomery

7.000%

State 6.000% plus local add-ons.

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Muscatine

7.000%

State 6.000% plus local add-ons.

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O'Brien

7.000%

State 6.000% plus local add-ons.

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Osceola

7.000%

State 6.000% plus local add-ons.

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Page

7.000%

State 6.000% plus local add-ons.

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Palo Alto

7.000%

State 6.000% plus local add-ons.

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Plymouth

7.000%

State 6.000% plus local add-ons.

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Polk

6.900%

State 6.000% plus local add-ons.

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Pottawattamie

7.000%

State 6.000% plus local add-ons.

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Poweshiek

7.000%

State 6.000% plus local add-ons.

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Ringgold

7.000%

State 6.000% plus local add-ons.

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Sac

7.000%

State 6.000% plus local add-ons.

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Scott

7.000%

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Shelby

7.000%

State 6.000% plus local add-ons.

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Sioux

7.000%

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Story

7.000%

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Taylor

7.000%

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Union

7.000%

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Van Buren

7.000%

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Warren

7.000%

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Washington

7.000%

State 6.000% plus local add-ons.

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Wayne

7.000%

State 6.000% plus local add-ons.

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Webster

7.000%

State 6.000% plus local add-ons.

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Winnebago

7.000%

State 6.000% plus local add-ons.

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Winneshiek

7.000%

State 6.000% plus local add-ons.

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Woodbury

7.000%

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Worth

7.000%

State 6.000% plus local add-ons.

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Wright

7.000%

State 6.000% plus local add-ons.

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Official State Resources

Iowa sales tax forms, e-file, lookup, and agency links

Sales Tax Holidays

Iowa tax holiday calendar and eligible items

2025 Verify

Back-to-School

August 1st-2nd (First Friday and Saturday in August)

Back-to-School Clothing/footwear $100 or less

2024 Verify

clothing $100

August 2-3, 2024

clothing $100

Taxability Matrix

Recent Iowa taxability updates

IA Taxability Matrix Library of Definitions 2023.1

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IA Taxability Matrix Library of Definitions 2023

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IA Taxability Matrix Library of Definitions 2022.2

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IA Taxability Matrix Library of Definitions 2022

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IA Taxability Matrix Library of Definitions 2021

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IA Taxability matrix 2020

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IA Taxability Matrix 2019

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IA Taxability Matrix 2018.1

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IA Taxability Matrix 2018

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IA Taxability Matrix 2017

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FAQ

Iowa sales tax questions

1

What is the Iowa state sales tax rate?

The current state-level rate shown in our tax rate table is 6.000%. Local county, city, and special district taxes can push the combined rate higher.

2

How many official sales tax resources are available for Iowa?

We currently surface 7 imported official resource links for Iowa, including forms, agency research links, e-file portals, registration links, and lookup tools.

3

Does Iowa have economic nexus rules?

Yes. The current state guideline shows a sales threshold of $100,000 and 200 transactions before many remote sellers need to register and collect tax.

4

Where can I find holidays, forms, and taxability updates for Iowa?

This page includes imported sales tax holidays, official state forms, e-file links, research links, and recent taxability matrix updates when those rows exist in the database.