Sales tax by state · Indiana
Indiana Sales Tax Rate
The statewide sales tax in Indiana is 7%, the 2nd-highest statewide rate (tied with 3 other states). Here’s how that compares nationally and what you pay in the state’s major cities.
- Indiana state rate 7% statewide base rate
- National rank 2nd of 51, highest first
- Indianapolis combined 7% state + local, ZIP 46204
- Tax on $100 $7.00 in Indianapolis
Sales tax in Indiana
Indiana charges a statewide sales tax of 7%, 1.98 percentage points above the 5.02% average across all states. In the cities sampled for this study, no local tax is added, so the state rate is what shoppers pay.
Combined rates in Indiana’s major cities
The combined rate for one downtown ZIP code in each city, broken down by who charges it:
| City | State | County | City | Special | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis 46204 | 7% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 7% |
| Fort Wayne 46802 | 7% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 7% |
What sales tax adds in Indianapolis
At the 7% combined rate in Indianapolis, sales tax adds:
For any other address in Indiana, enter its ZIP code in the sales tax calculator to get the exact combined rate.
How Indiana compares
Among all 51 states and DC, Indiana’s 7% is the 2nd-highest statewide rate (tied with 3 other states). The average statewide rate is 5.02%, and the highest is California’s 7.25%. See every state ranked on sales tax by state.
Indiana sales tax — FAQ
What is the sales tax rate in Indiana?
The statewide sales tax rate in Indiana is 7%. That is the 2nd-highest statewide rate (tied with 3 other states) and 1.98 percentage points above the 5.02% average across all states. Local taxes can add more depending on where you shop.
What is the sales tax in Indianapolis, Indiana?
The combined sales tax rate in downtown Indianapolis (ZIP 46204) is 7%: 7% state. Rates in other parts of the city can differ.
How do I calculate sales tax in Indiana?
Multiply the price by the combined rate where you buy. In Indianapolis, a $100 purchase carries $7.00 in tax (7%), for $107.00 total. For any other location, enter the ZIP code in the sales tax calculator.
Is Indiana's sales tax high compared with other states?
Among all 51 states and DC, Indiana’s 7% is the 2nd-highest statewide rate (tied with 3 other states), 1.98 percentage points above the 5.02% average across all states. The highest is California’s 7.25%.
Rates as of September 2026. City rates are for one downtown ZIP code and can differ elsewhere in the city.
Data: State departments of revenue, via APIVerve. Our tables, charts and text are licensed CC BY 4.0: reuse them freely, including commercially, as long as you credit us. Cite as: Digest Your Finances, “Sales Tax by State”, https://digestyourfinances.com/studies/sales-tax-by-state/indiana/ — based on State departments of revenue. CC BY 4.0.
