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Sales tax by state · Oregon

Oregon Sales Tax Rate

Oregon has no statewide sales tax. Here’s how that compares nationally and what you pay in the state’s major cities.

  • Oregon state rate 0% statewide base rate
  • National rank No tax no state sales tax
  • Portland combined 0% state + local, ZIP 97204
  • Tax on $100 $0.00 in Portland
Where Oregon sits, no sales tax → highest state
Oregon: 0%
0% highest: 7.25%

Sales tax in Oregon

Oregon is one of 5 states that don’t charge a statewide sales tax. In the cities sampled for this study, no local sales tax applies either.

Combined rates in Oregon’s major cities

The combined rate for one downtown ZIP code in each city, broken down by who charges it:

CityStateCountyCitySpecialCombined
Portland 97204 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Salem 97301 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%

How Oregon compares

With no statewide sales tax, Oregon sits at the bottom of the national ranking. The highest statewide rate is California’s 7.25%, and the average across all 51 states and DC is 5.02%. See every state ranked on sales tax by state.

Oregon sales tax — FAQ

What is the sales tax rate in Oregon?

Oregon has no statewide sales tax.

What is the sales tax in Portland, Oregon?

The combined sales tax rate in downtown Portland (ZIP 97204) is 0%: 0% state. Rates in other parts of the city can differ.

How do I calculate sales tax in Oregon?

With no state or local sales tax where you shop, there is nothing to add at the register. Enter a ZIP code in the sales tax calculator to confirm the rate for a specific address.

Is Oregon's sales tax high compared with other states?

Oregon is at the bottom: it is one of only 5 states with no statewide sales tax. The highest statewide rate 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/oregon/ — based on State departments of revenue. CC BY 4.0.

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