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Lowell, Massachusetts sales tax rate: 6.25%

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The sales tax rate in Lowell, 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.

Calculated by the Sales Tax APIThe same engine Zamp customers use.

Lowell combined rate

6.25%

Massachusetts state
6.25%
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Lowell, MA 01853City centre
Sales tax$6.25on $100.00 · total $106.25
Taxable6.25% combined rate
  • MassachusettsState · 6.25%$6.25

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Lowell sales tax rate breakdown

State taxes add up to 6.25%.

Lowell sales tax by jurisdiction
JurisdictionTypeRate
State of MassachusettsState6.25%
Combined rate6.25%

Rate history

  1. July 20236.25%
  2. July 20246.25%
  3. July 20256.25%
  4. July 20266.25%
  5. Today6.25%

No change since July 2023.

Sales tax near Lowell

Closest cities

  • Lawrence9 mi6.25%
  • Methuen10 mi6.25%
  • Woburn13 mi6.25%
  • Haverhill15 mi6.25%
  • Waltham18 mi6.25%
  • Medford18 mi6.25%
  • Melrose18 mi6.25%
  • Peabody19 mi6.25%

Elsewhere in Middlesex County

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What is the sales tax rate in Lowell, Massachusetts?

The combined sales tax rate in Lowell 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 Lowell?

Lowell 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 Lowell’s 01853 ZIP code; the calculator prices any exact address.

Is SaaS taxable in Lowell?

Yes, at the full 6.25%.

Do online sellers have to collect sales tax in Lowell?

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 Lowell’s 01853 ZIP code. Rates are checked monthly and are for information, not tax advice.

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