Wyoming's statewide sales tax rate is 4%, and local taxes add an average of 1.39% for a combined average of 5.39% (Tax Foundation, rates as of July 1, 2026). Add tax to a price or work backward from a receipt below.
Rates are 2026 state rates plus population-weighted average local rates; your city or county may differ, and some items (like groceries) are taxed differently.
Sales tax on common purchases in Wyoming
At the average combined rate of 5.39%, every $100 you spend carries $5.39 in sales tax. Where the highest local rate applies, the total rate is 7%, or $7.00 per $100. Rates are population-weighted averages, so your city or county may differ slightly — enter its exact rate in the calculator for a precise total.
Wyoming sales tax at the average combined rate (5.39%)
Price
Sales tax
Total
Total at 7%
$10.00
$0.54
$10.54
$10.70
$25.00
$1.35
$26.35
$26.75
$50.00
$2.70
$52.70
$53.50
$100.00
$5.39
$105.39
$107.00
$500.00
$26.95
$526.95
$535.00
$1,000.00
$53.90
$1,053.90
$1,070.00
Working backward from a receipt
To find the price before tax, divide the total by 1 plus the rate: in Wyoming, a $100.00 receipt at 5.39% breaks down into $94.89 of merchandise and $5.11 of tax. That is handy for expense reports and for checking a receipt that only shows the total.
Price before tax for tax-inclusive totals in Wyoming (5.39%)
Total paid
Price before tax
Tax included
$10.00
$9.49
$0.51
$25.00
$23.72
$1.28
$50.00
$47.44
$2.56
$100.00
$94.89
$5.11
$500.00
$474.43
$25.57
$1,000.00
$948.86
$51.14
How Wyoming compares with neighboring states
Wyoming's 4% state rate ranks 40th of the 50 states and DC, and its combined average ranks 44th (1st = highest in both). On a $1,000 purchase at average rates, buying in Wyoming instead of Colorado saves about $25.00 in sales tax.
Sales tax rates in Wyoming and neighboring states (July 1, 2026)
Which goods are taxable differs by state: groceries, prescription drugs and clothing are often exempt or taxed at a reduced rate, while prepared food and general merchandise usually pay the full rate. Check unusual purchases against the state's current rules.