- 2025 saw a record-breaking number of new state and local sales and use tax rates and rules changes in the U.S.
- 681 total combined sales tax rate changes and new rates occurred, the third highest in a decade.
- 335 new city, county, and district taxes were enacted, a 10-year high; 219 new district taxes, the most since 2017.
- The number of new taxing cities more than doubled from 2024 (108 vs. 51).
- Average state sales tax rate increased to 5.5592% after three years of declines; city, county, and district rates also rose.
- 12,414 new and updated sales and use tax jurisdictions were recorded in 2025.
Source: vertexinc.com
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