Waltham, Massachusetts sales tax rate: 6.25%
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The sales tax rate in Waltham, Massachusetts is 6.25%. That’s the 6.25% state rate, with no local taxes. It’s the highest combined rate Massachusetts allows, and 61 other cities pay the same.
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Sales Tax APIThe same engine Zamp customers use.Waltham combined rate
6.25%
- Massachusetts state
- 6.25%
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- MassachusettsState · 6.25%$6.25
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State taxes add up to 6.25%.
| Jurisdiction | Type | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| State of Massachusetts | State | 6.25% |
| Combined rate | 6.25% |
Rate history
- July 20236.25%
- July 20246.25%
- July 20256.25%
- July 20266.25%
- Today6.25%
No change since July 2023.
Sales tax near Waltham
Closest cities
- Watertown4 mi6.25%
- Newton4 mi6.25%
- Cambridge6 mi6.25%
- Medford7 mi6.25%
- Somerville7 mi6.25%
- Woburn8 mi6.25%
- Everett10 mi6.25%
- Malden10 mi6.25%
Elsewhere in Middlesex County
- Cambridge6.25%
- Lowell6.25%
- Newton6.25%
- Somerville6.25%
- Malden6.25%
- Marlborough6.25%
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What is the sales tax rate in Waltham, Massachusetts?
The combined sales tax rate in Waltham is 6.25% as of November 3, 2026. It’s made up of 6.25% Massachusetts state tax.
Does the sales tax rate vary within Waltham?
Waltham has no special-district taxes, so most addresses in the city pay the same 6.25%: Massachusetts’s 6.25%. This rate was calculated for Waltham’s 02453 ZIP code; the calculator prices any exact address.
Is SaaS taxable in Waltham?
Yes, at the full 6.25%.
Do online sellers have to collect sales tax in Waltham?
Yes, if they have nexus in Massachusetts: more than $100,000 in Massachusetts sales in the previous or current calendar year, or a physical presence in the state. They register with the Massachusetts Department of Revenue and charge the rate at the buyer’s address.
Sources. Massachusetts Department of Revenue · Zamp Sales Tax API, for Waltham’s 02453 ZIP code. Rates are checked monthly and are for information, not tax advice.
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