2026 Mid-Year U.S. Sales Tax Rates & Rules Report

The 2026 Mid Year U.S. Sales Tax Rates and Rules Report shows no slowdown in tax complexity. With 463 rate changes in the first half of the year and combined rates at a 10 year high, shifting fiscal pressures and expanding local tax activity continue to reshape the landscape.

Explore the trends behind this evolution and what they signal for indirect tax professionals as regulatory expectations and reporting demands intensify. Increasing activity at the city, county, and district levels is creating a more fragmented environment, where organisations must keep pace with constant change while maintaining accuracy and compliance.