It is asking for the total sales tax rate that you pay where
you live. This would include your state’s
sales tax rate plus any additional local sales tax charged for your locality.
See the following TurboTax help content for some advice
about how to determine your sales tax rate:
Where to Find Your
Total State and Local Sales Tax Rate
Here's
how to find your total state and local sales tax rate:
- Look for the sales tax rate
(percentage) on store receipts you
received in 2017.
- Ask a local merchant for the sales tax
rate they charge.
- Contact your local taxing agency.
Make sure you enter your total sales
tax rate. Depending on where you lived, you could have one of the following tax rates:
1. Both state and local sales taxes:
To get the total sales tax rate, add
the state tax rate and the local tax
rate.
2. No state or local sales tax:
Enter the sales tax rate as 0.
3. State sales tax, but no local tax:
Enter the state sales tax rate.
4. No state sales tax, but local tax:
In this case (except Alaska residents), we cannot
calculate your sales tax deduction for you. You must enter the total amount of
sales tax you actually paid.
