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July 1 Sales Tax Rate Changes: What Businesses Need to Know for Q3 2026

May 26 | Blog, Local Sales Tax, Sales Tax Rate Changes

This article is continually updated if additional July 1, 2026 rate changes are confirmed before the effective date....

Sales Tax Proposals to Watch in Summer 2026

May 11 | Blog, Sales Tax News, Sales Tax Updates

Updated May 26, 2026 Sales tax changes don’t just happen at the rate level—some of the most impactful shifts come from...

Do You Pay Sales Tax on Pet Food? How Sales Tax Applies to Pets

Apr 28 | Blog, Featured, Sales Tax FAQ, Taxability

Having pets is just a part of life for many Americans. A 2025 survey found that nearly half of all...

Sales Tax Rate Changes Effective May 2026

Apr 16 | Local Sales Tax, Sales Tax Updates

May is typically a quieter month for sales tax rate changes. Most updates occur at the start of a new quarter—January,...

Behind the Curtain: How States and the IRS Compare Your Sales Tax Reporting

Apr 8 | Blog, Featured, Sales Tax Audits, Sales Tax News, Sales Tax Updates

As our lives exist more and more online, data sharing is easier than ever. And no, we're not just talking about...

How States Use Sales Tax Relief to Help Disaster Recovery

Apr 3 | Blog, Sales Tax News, Sales Tax Updates

When the U.S. drought map starts to look like a contemporary artist got a little too carried away with shades of...

The High Cost of Vice: Cannabis and Other Sin Taxes

Mar 31 | Blog, Featured, Sales Tax FAQ, Tax FAQ

Sin taxes are one of the government's least subtle tax policies: if lawmakers want to discourage something, they tax...

The New Sales Tax Playbook: Tax Rate Increase or Broader Base?

Mar 25 | Blog, Business Tax, Local Sales Tax, Sales Tax News, Sales Tax Updates, Taxability

2026 is shaping up to be a year of sales tax modernization under fiscal pressure. After 2025 produced 681 sales tax...

From Road Trips to Clicks: How Cross-Border Shopping Has Evolved

Mar 18 | Blog, Featured, Sales Tax FAQ, Taxability

If you’ve ever driven across state lines to save a few hundred dollars on a major purchase, you’re not alone. For...

One Country, Thousands of Rates: A Guide to Local Sales Taxes

Mar 11 | Blog, Featured, Local Sales Tax, Sales Tax FAQ

Across the U.S., most states allow local option sales taxes—additional taxes levied by cities, counties or...

States Eliminating Income Tax: Who Wins and Who Pays More?

Feb 23 | Blog, Business Tax, Featured, Sales Tax News

We're in the thick of tax season, and if you've winced at the amount withheld from your W-2, you're in good company....

The Most Unusual Sales Tax Laws by State—and Why They Exist

Feb 17 | Blog, Featured, Taxability

If you’ve spent any time navigating sales tax laws by state, you already know that sales tax is rarely simple. It’s...

Online Shopping vs. Brick-and-Mortar: Which is Better for Local Revenue?

Jan 15 | Blog, Ecommerce, Featured, Local Sales Tax, Sales Tax News

As ecommerce continues to reshape how consumers shop, a critical question has emerged for cities, counties, and states...

Doorstep Taxes: What You Need to Know About Retail Delivery Fees

Dec 23 | Blog, Ecommerce, Featured, Sales Tax Updates

Updated June 1, 2026 Doorstep taxes are becoming a hot topic in today's economy. With the continuing rise of...

New Year, New Savings: The Full List of 2026 Sales Tax Holidays

Dec 15 | Blog, Featured, Local Sales Tax, Sales Tax FAQ, Sales Tax News

Updated July 21, 2026 Discover when and where consumers can shop tax free in 2026, and when you as a seller need to...

New 2026 Sales Tax Rates & Jurisdiction Updates

Nov 26 | Blog, Local Sales Tax, Sales Tax FAQ, Sales Tax News, Sales Tax Updates

As 2026 approaches, businesses across the U.S. are preparing for another round of local sales tax rate increases,...

The Push to Axe Tax on Food, Diapers and Period Products

Mar 26 | Blog, Sales Tax FAQ, Sales Tax News, Tax FAQ

In today's economy, every dollar counts. And when it's time to buy the essentials, extra sales tax can stretch already...

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