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6.00%. The Pennsylvania state sales tax rate is 6%, and the average PA sales tax after local surtaxes is 6.34%. Counties and cities in Pennsylvania are allowed to charge an additional local sales tax on top of the regular Pennsylvania state sales tax (such as Philadelphia County, which charges an additional 2%).
To get an idea of whether your products and services are taxable, review the Retailers Information Guide (REV-717). If you decide that your business is selling products and services subject to Sales Tax, apply for the Sales Tax License by completing the PA-100 Pennsylvania Enterprise Registration Form. am ready to start a new business in Pennsylvania. Answer ID 196 | Published 12/03/2002 12:15 AM | Updated 09/15/2014 09:43 AM. Not all enterprises need a Sales Tax License. It depends upon the type of business you are opening.