# Albany County, NY Sales Tax Rate (2026)

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Published: 2026-09-01

The most common combined sales tax rate in Albany County, NY is 8% as of September 2026: 4% state and 4% county. All 76 ZIP codes in Albany County carry that rate. New York's state rate is 4%, so local taxes add 4% here.

| Component | Rate |
| --- | --- |
| State | 4% |
| County | 4% |
| City | 0% |
| Special district | 0% |
| **Combined** | **8%** |

Source: Kintsugi's rate table, as of September 2026. Official rates: [New York DTF — Sales Tax Rates](https://www.tax.ny.gov/pubs_and_bulls/tg_bulletins/st/sales_tax_rates_additional_sales_taxes_and_fees.htm).

## Sales tax rates by place in Albany County

| Place | Combined rate | ZIP codes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Albany | 8% | 48 |
| Alcove | 8% | 1 |
| Altamont | 8% | 1 |
| Berne | 8% | 1 |
| Clarksville | 8% | 1 |
| Coeymans | 8% | 1 |
| Coeymans Hollow | 8% | 1 |
| Cohoes | 8% | 1 |
| Delmar | 8% | 1 |
| Dormansville | 8% | 1 |
| East Berne | 8% | 1 |
| Feura Bush | 8% | 1 |
| Glenmont | 8% | 1 |
| Guilderland | 8% | 1 |
| Guilderland Center | 8% | 1 |
| Knox | 8% | 1 |
| Latham | 8% | 1 |
| Medusa | 8% | 1 |
| Newtonville | 8% | 1 |
| Preston Hollow | 8% | 1 |
| Ravena | 8% | 1 |
| Rensselaerville | 8% | 1 |
| Selkirk | 8% | 1 |
| Slingerlands | 8% | 1 |
| South Bethlehem | 8% | 1 |
| Troy | 8% | 1 |
| Voorheesville | 8% | 1 |
| Watervliet | 8% | 1 |
| Westerlo | 8% | 1 |

## Albany County sales tax rates by ZIP code

| ZIP | Combined rate |
| --- | --- |
| 12007 | 8% |
| 12009 | 8% |
| 12023 | 8% |
| 12041 | 8% |
| 12045 | 8% |
| 12046 | 8% |
| 12047 | 8% |
| 12054 | 8% |
| 12055 | 8% |
| 12059 | 8% |
| 12067 | 8% |
| 12077 | 8% |
| 12084 | 8% |
| 12085 | 8% |
| 12107 | 8% |
| 12110 | 8% |
| 12120 | 8% |
| 12128 | 8% |
| 12143 | 8% |
| 12147 | 8% |
| 12158 | 8% |
| 12159 | 8% |
| 12161 | 8% |
| 12183 | 8% |
| 12186 | 8% |
| 12189 | 8% |
| 12193 | 8% |
| 12201 | 8% |
| 12202 | 8% |
| 12203 | 8% |
| 12204 | 8% |
| 12205 | 8% |
| 12206 | 8% |
| 12207 | 8% |
| 12208 | 8% |
| 12209 | 8% |
| 12210 | 8% |
| 12211 | 8% |
| 12212 | 8% |
| 12214 | 8% |
| 12220 | 8% |
| 12222 | 8% |
| 12223 | 8% |
| 12224 | 8% |
| 12225 | 8% |
| 12226 | 8% |
| 12227 | 8% |
| 12228 | 8% |
| 12229 | 8% |
| 12230 | 8% |
| 12231 | 8% |
| 12232 | 8% |
| 12233 | 8% |
| 12234 | 8% |
| 12235 | 8% |
| 12236 | 8% |
| 12237 | 8% |
| 12238 | 8% |
| 12239 | 8% |
| 12240 | 8% |
| 12241 | 8% |
| 12242 | 8% |
| 12243 | 8% |
| 12244 | 8% |
| 12245 | 8% |
| 12246 | 8% |
| 12247 | 8% |
| 12248 | 8% |
| 12249 | 8% |
| 12250 | 8% |
| 12255 | 8% |
| 12257 | 8% |
| 12260 | 8% |
| 12261 | 8% |
| 12288 | 8% |
| 12469 | 8% |

## Selling into Albany County: New York 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:** New York has economic nexus only when you exceed both $500,000 in receipts from sales of tangible personal property delivered into the state and more than 100 sales transactions, measured over the preceding four sales-tax quarters. Because New York uses an "and" test, crossing just one threshold does not create nexus.
- **Filing:** New York assigns annual, quarterly, or part-quarterly (monthly) filing based on taxable receipts. Most businesses file quarterly.

More in the [New York sales tax guide](/sales-tax-guides/usa/new-york).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the sales tax rate in Albany County, NY?

The most common combined sales tax rate in Albany County, NY is 8% as of September 2026: 4% state and 4% county. All 76 ZIP codes in Albany County carry that rate. New York's state rate is 4%, so local taxes add 4% here.

### Why do sales tax rates differ within Albany County?

They don't: all 76 ZIP codes in Albany County carry 8%. Local taxes still follow jurisdiction boundaries rather than ZIP codes, so rate each sale by its delivery address.

### Which places in Albany County have their own sales tax?

None of the 29 places in Albany County levies a city sales tax of its own, so the rate comes from the state and the county (4% county tax).

### Do I need to collect Albany County sales tax if I'm based out of state?

Only once you have nexus in New York. New York has economic nexus only when you exceed both $500,000 in receipts from sales of tangible personal property delivered into the state and more than 100 sales transactions, measured over the preceding four sales-tax quarters. Because New York uses an "and" test, crossing just one threshold does not create nexus. After you register, you collect New York sales tax on taxable sales delivered to Albany County.

### What does New York tax?

At the state level, SaaS is taxable, clothing is partly taxable, groceries are exempt and digital goods are exempt. The New York sales tax guide covers exemptions and local exceptions.