Boston, MA Sales Tax Rate (2026)
Combined state and local rate for Boston, MA, with the rate for each of its 35 ZIP codes.
Rates as of
6.25%combined sales tax rate in Boston
Boston's sales tax rate is 6.25% — Massachusetts has no local sales taxes on general merchandise. That holds in all 35 ZIP codes with a Boston mailing address, as of September 2026.
- State
- 6.25%
- County
- 0%
- City
- 0%
- Special district
- 0%
- Combined
- 6.25%
Source: Kintsugi's rate table, updated monthly, as of September 2026. Massachusetts local tax rules. Official rates: Massachusetts DOR — Sales and Use Tax Guide.
Other local taxes in Boston
These apply only to the sales or businesses described, not to general retail sales, and are separate from the sales tax rate above.
- Local meals exciseMassachusetts cities may add a 0.75% local excise on restaurant meals, for 7% in total on meals, and Boston has adopted it. Official source
- Room occupancy exciseHotel and short-term stays carry the state's 5.7% room occupancy excise plus Boston's local excise of up to 6.5% and a 2.75% convention center financing fee. Official source
Boston sales tax rates by ZIP code
Every ZIP code with a Boston mailing address, with its combined rate as of September 2026. A ZIP code can cross city and district lines, so the delivery address decides the rate on a sale; the sales tax calculator looks one up.
| ZIP | County | Combined rate | State | County | City | Special |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02108 | Suffolk | 6.25% | 6.25% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 02109 | Suffolk | 6.25% | 6.25% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 02110 | Suffolk | 6.25% | 6.25% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 02111 | Suffolk | 6.25% | 6.25% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 02112 | Suffolk | 6.25% | 6.25% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 02113 | Suffolk | 6.25% | 6.25% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 02114 | Suffolk | 6.25% | 6.25% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 02115 | Suffolk | 6.25% | 6.25% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 02116 | Suffolk | 6.25% | 6.25% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 02117 | Suffolk | 6.25% | 6.25% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 02118 | Suffolk | 6.25% | 6.25% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 02123 | Suffolk | 6.25% | 6.25% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 02127 | Suffolk | 6.25% | 6.25% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 02128 | Suffolk | 6.25% | 6.25% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 02133 | Suffolk | 6.25% | 6.25% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 02163 | Suffolk | 6.25% | 6.25% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 02196 | Suffolk | 6.25% | 6.25% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 02199 | Suffolk | 6.25% | 6.25% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 02201 | Suffolk | 6.25% | 6.25% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 02203 | Suffolk | 6.25% | 6.25% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 02204 | Suffolk | 6.25% | 6.25% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 02205 | Suffolk | 6.25% | 6.25% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 02206 | Suffolk | 6.25% | 6.25% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 02210 | Suffolk | 6.25% | 6.25% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 02211 | Suffolk | 6.25% | 6.25% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 02212 | Suffolk | 6.25% | 6.25% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 02215 | Suffolk | 6.25% | 6.25% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 02217 | Suffolk | 6.25% | 6.25% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 02222 | Suffolk | 6.25% | 6.25% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 02241 | Suffolk | 6.25% | 6.25% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 02283 | Suffolk | 6.25% | 6.25% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 02284 | Suffolk | 6.25% | 6.25% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 02293 | Suffolk | 6.25% | 6.25% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 02297 | Suffolk | 6.25% | 6.25% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 02298 | Suffolk | 6.25% | 6.25% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Selling into Boston: Massachusetts rules
What's taxable: At the state level, SaaS is taxable, clothing is partly taxable, groceries are exempt and digital goods are exempt.
Economic nexus: Massachusetts economic nexus applies once your sales into the state exceed $100,000 in a calendar year. There is no transaction-count trigger.
Filing: Massachusetts returns are generally due the 20th of the month following the reporting period. Businesses with more than $150,000 in annual sales and use tax liability must make an advance payment by the 25th of the filing month, covering tax collected through the 21st.
Registration, exemptions, penalties and marketplace rules are in the Massachusetts sales tax guide.
Frequently asked questions
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