Chester, Pennsylvania sales tax rate: 6%
Last updated Checked monthly
The sales tax rate in Chester, Pennsylvania is 6%. That’s the 6% state rate, with no local taxes. It’s the lowest of the 240 Pennsylvania cities we checked, and 221 other cities pay the same.
Calculated by the 
Sales Tax APIThe same engine Zamp customers use.Chester combined rate
6%
- Pennsylvania state
- 6%
Chester sales tax calculator
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- Pennsylvania StateState · 6%$6.00
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State taxes add up to 6%.
| Jurisdiction | Type | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| State of Pennsylvania | State | 6% |
| Combined rate | 6% |
Rate history
- July 20237%
- July 20247%
- July 20257%
- July 20266%
- Today6%
Changed since July 2023.
Sales tax near Chester
Closest cities
- Upland1 mi6%
- Swarthmore4 mi6%
- Rutledge4 mi6%
- Media5 mi6%
- Folcroft6 mi6%
- Aldan7 mi6%
- Collingdale7 mi6%
- West Chester15 mi6%
Elsewhere in Delaware County
- Collingdale6%
- Folcroft6%
- Swarthmore6%
- Media6%
- Aldan6%
- Upland6%
- Rutledge6%
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What is the sales tax rate in Chester, Pennsylvania?
The combined sales tax rate in Chester is 6% as of November 2, 2026. It’s made up of 6% Pennsylvania state tax.
Does the sales tax rate vary within Chester?
Chester has no special-district taxes, so most addresses in the city pay the same 6%: Pennsylvania’s 6%. This rate was calculated for Chester’s 19016 ZIP code; the calculator prices any exact address.
Is SaaS taxable in Chester?
Yes, at the full 6%.
Do online sellers have to collect sales tax in Chester?
Yes, if they have nexus in Pennsylvania: more than $100,000 in Pennsylvania sales in the previous or current calendar year, or a physical presence in the state. They register with the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue and charge the rate at the buyer’s address.
Sources. Pennsylvania Department of Revenue · Zamp Sales Tax API, for Chester’s 19016 ZIP code. Rates are checked monthly and are for information, not tax advice.
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