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2026 Local Sales Tax Rate Changes: What U.S. Businesses Need to Know and How to Prepare

  • Numerous local sales tax rate increases, jurisdiction boundary changes, and special district adjustments will take effect across the U.S. on January 1, 2026.
  • These changes are driven by voter-approved measures, expiring levies, municipal funding needs, and state legislative actions.
  • Businesses selling into multiple jurisdictions face compliance challenges and risks if they miss local tax changes.
  • Outsourcing sales tax compliance is becoming more common and cost-effective for managing these complexities.
  • Specific 2026 examples include Utah municipal tax adjustments and Illinois cities continuing or increasing local grocery and general sales taxes.

Source: salestaxsolutions.us

Note that this post was (partially) written with the help of AI. It is always useful to review the original source material, and where needed to obtain (local) advice from a specialist.



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