Vertex report shows average US combined sales tax rate rises to 10.19%, 10-year high - VERX News | RalliesVertex report shows average US combined sales tax rate rises to 10.19%, 10-year high
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VERX• Vertex report highlights rising U.S. sales tax rates
- Vertex’s 2026 mid-year report shows the combined average U.S. sales tax rate rose to a 10-year high of 10.19%.
- Local volatility accelerated, with 463 combined rate changes or new rates in H1 2026 versus 408 in H1 2025.
- Fiscal strain is shifting revenue action to states and municipalities as pandemic-era funds fade and pressure grows to cut income taxes.
- Tax base expansion is widening to services and digital activity, raising compliance risk for businesses with multi-jurisdiction footprints.
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