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Reverse Sales Tax Calculator

Calculate the original pre-tax price and tax amount from a total amount paid, given the sales tax rate.

Price Breakdown

Reverse sales tax calculates the original price before tax was added.

Original Price = Total Paid / (1 + Tax Rate)

Tax Amount = Total Paid - Original Price

Example: You paid $107.50 with 7.5% tax: Original Price = $107.50 / 1.075 = $100.00 Tax Amount = $107.50 - $100.00 = $7.50

Common U.S. sales tax rates (state + local averages):

  • Tennessee: 9.55%
  • Louisiana: 9.55%
  • Arkansas: 9.46%
  • Alabama: 9.25%
  • Washington: 9.23%
  • No sales tax: Oregon, Montana, Delaware, New Hampshire, Alaska

Useful for:

  • Expense reports and reimbursements
  • Reconciling receipts
  • Business tax deductions
  • Comparing pre-tax prices across states

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