Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Sales Tax Calculator
The combined sales tax rate in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is 7.000%. 6% state + 1% Allegheny County. Most clothing and groceries are exempt statewide in Pennsylvania.
Sales tax in Pittsburgh
The 7.000% you pay at a Pittsburgh register is made up of 6.00% state tax plus roughly 1.000% in local taxes — a combination of county, city, and special-district levies. 6% state + 1% Allegheny County. Most clothing and groceries are exempt statewide in Pennsylvania.
That's higher than the Pennsylvania average of 6.34%. Most large Pennsylvania cities run above the state average because urban areas tend to layer transit taxes, special improvement districts, and arena/stadium taxes on top of the state and county base.
Pennsylvania exempts both groceries and most clothing from sales tax — those exemptions apply in Pittsburgh too. Prepared food and restaurant meals, however, are generally fully taxable.
For exact tax on a transaction at a specific Pittsburgh address, use the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue's lookup or a tool like Avalara. Rates can vary block-by-block when special tax districts cover part of the city.