A single, transparent reference for cat food sales-tax rates across all 50 states, with the methodology, primary sources, and a downloadable dataset behind every number.
This table is the complete, original CatFeedingCalc dataset: the 2026 cat-food sales-tax rate, the maximum combined state-plus-local rate, whether pet food is taxed, and the estimated average annual cat-food cost for one adult cat in every U.S. state. Rates are blended estimates for a healthy adult cat on a premium dry-and-wet mix; your real spend depends on brand, format, and your cat's calorie needs. Use the state cat food tax budget calculator to project your own household.
| State | State Sales Tax | Max Combined (incl. local) | Pet Food Taxed? | Avg. Annual Cat Food Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 9.43% | 7.5% | Yes | $684/yr |
| Alaska | 1.82% | 7.5% | No (tax-free) | $720/yr |
| Arizona | 8.41% | 11.2% | Yes | $696/yr |
| Arkansas | 9.46% | 11.625% | Yes | $660/yr |
| California | 8.8% | 10.75% | Yes | $780/yr |
| Colorado | 7.86% | 11.2% | Yes | $672/yr |
| Connecticut | 6.35% | 6.35% | Yes | $756/yr |
| Delaware | 0.0% | 0.0% | No (tax-free) | $708/yr |
| Florida | 6.95% | 8.5% | Yes | $696/yr |
| Georgia | 7.42% | 8.9% | Yes | $660/yr |
| Hawaii | 4.5% | 4.5% | Yes | $852/yr |
| Idaho | 6.03% | 8.5% | Yes | $648/yr |
| Illinois | 8.89% | 11.0% | Yes | $684/yr |
| Indiana | 7.0% | 7.0% | Yes | $648/yr |
| Iowa | 6.94% | 7.0% | Yes | $636/yr |
| Kansas | 8.77% | 10.6% | Yes | $648/yr |
| Kentucky | 6.0% | 6.0% | Yes | $636/yr |
| Louisiana | 10.12% | 11.45% | Yes | $672/yr |
| Maine | 5.5% | 5.5% | Yes | $720/yr |
| Maryland | 6.0% | 6.0% | Yes | $720/yr |
| Massachusetts | 6.25% | 6.25% | Yes | $756/yr |
| Michigan | 6.0% | 6.0% | Yes | $660/yr |
| Minnesota | 8.13% | 8.875% | Yes | $672/yr |
| Mississippi | 7.06% | 8.0% | Yes | $624/yr |
| Missouri | 8.41% | 10.6% | Yes | $636/yr |
| Montana | 0.0% | 0.0% | No (tax-free) | $696/yr |
| Nebraska | 6.97% | 7.5% | Yes | $636/yr |
| Nevada | 8.24% | 8.375% | Yes | $720/yr |
| New Hampshire | 0.0% | 0.0% | No (tax-free) | $720/yr |
| New Jersey | 6.6% | 6.625% | Yes | $756/yr |
| New Mexico | 7.63% | 9.0% | Yes | $648/yr |
| New York | 8.53% | 8.875% | Yes | $780/yr |
| North Carolina | 7.0% | 7.5% | Yes | $660/yr |
| North Dakota | 7.05% | 8.5% | Yes | $648/yr |
| Ohio | 7.23% | 8.0% | Yes | $648/yr |
| Oklahoma | 9.01% | 11.0% | Yes | $624/yr |
| Oregon | 0.0% | 0.0% | No (tax-free) | $720/yr |
| Pennsylvania | 6.34% | 8.0% | Yes | $696/yr |
| Rhode Island | 7.0% | 7.0% | Yes | $756/yr |
| South Carolina | 7.5% | 9.0% | Yes | $648/yr |
| South Dakota | 6.11% | 6.2% | Yes | $636/yr |
| Tennessee | 9.56% | 9.75% | Yes | $660/yr |
| Texas | 8.2% | 8.25% | Yes | $672/yr |
| Utah | 7.32% | 9.05% | Yes | $660/yr |
| Vermont | 6.37% | 7.0% | Yes | $720/yr |
| Virginia | 5.77% | 7.0% | Yes | $684/yr |
| Washington | 9.43% | 10.5% | Yes | $756/yr |
| West Virginia | 6.57% | 7.0% | Yes | $624/yr |
| Wisconsin | 5.7% | 6.75% | Yes | $660/yr |
| Wyoming | 5.44% | 6.0% | Yes | $648/yr |
Source: CatFeedingCalc original compilation from State Departments of Revenue and the Tax Foundation (2026). Last updated 2026-06-01. Figures are estimates for planning, not a tax quote — confirm the taxed total at checkout because district add-ons vary by ZIP code.
Most states treat pet food as a taxable grocery item, charging a statewide base rate plus any local district surtax. A handful of states (Oregon, Montana, New Hampshire, and Delaware) have no sales tax at all, so cat food is sold tax-free. Because district add-ons vary by city and county, the rate you actually pay can differ from the statewide base by several points — which is why this table shows both the state rate and the maximum combined rate. The annual cost figures are blended estimates for one healthy adult cat; kittens, pregnant or nursing cats, and multi-cat homes scale above them, while a strictly budget dry diet sits below.
Every number in the table above is compiled by the CatFeedingCalc Editorial Team from two primary, authoritative inputs:
The average annual cat-food cost is derived from a consistent model: a single adult cat consuming roughly 200 kcal/day of a premium dry-plus-wet mix, priced at current national retail averages, then grossed up by the state's effective sales-tax rate. Local tax rates vary by jurisdiction within each state, so the table reports the maximum combined rate as the planning ceiling. Full transparency notes and the source list are published on our Editorial Standards page.
For the six largest cat-owning states we publish a full deep-dive guide with climate-adjusted feeding, breed notes, and local veterinary resources. Each links to that state's official tax authority:
Tax: 8.8% | Avg: $780/yr
Tax: 8.2% | Avg: $672/yr
Tax: 8.53% | Avg: $780/yr
Tax: 6.95% | Avg: $696/yr
Tax: 8.89% | Avg: $684/yr
Tax: 6.34% | Avg: $696/yr
The entire 50-state table is available as a plain CSV so researchers, shelters, and owners can verify and reuse it. Download cat-food-tax-by-state.csv (State, abbreviation, state sales tax, max local tax, pet food taxed, pet food rate, average annual cost, notes, last updated).
The fastest way to turn a tax rate into a real number is our state cat food tax budget calculator, which projects a full year of cost including sales tax. Pair it with the monthly consumption calculator to size portions and the adult feeding calculator for daily calories. All nine tools follow AAFCO nutrient profiles and WSAVA Global Nutrition Guidelines.