Purchase Receipt Template

Generally, it contains the purchased items’ names, quantities, and prices per unit. Sales taxes are levied on state-by-state and county-by-county bases, so a sales tax may be added to the purchase price if the transaction occurs in a state or county with sales tax. Sales Tax Calculator: Calculate the sales tax within a specific local jurisdiction.

What to Include

• Buyer information (name, address, phone, email);
• Description of good or service exchanged for the buyer’s payment;
• Payment method (cash, check, credit card, other);
• Receipt number;
• Seller information (name, address, phone, email);
• Signatures of both parties;
• Summary of charges:
  • Cost of the good(s) or service(s),
  • Cost of add-ons (if applicable),
  • Quantities of items and add-ons,
  • Subtotal,
  • Tax rate,
  • Total taxes due,
  • Total amount due,
  • Amount paid, and
  • Outstanding balance (if applicable);
• Transaction date.

Table: Sales Tax Rates (By State)

COLUMN: STATE – TAX RATE

• Alabama – 4%
• Alaska – No statewide sales tax
• Arizona – 5.6%
• Arkansas – 6.5%
• California – 7.25%
• Colorado – 2.9%
• Connecticut – 6.35%
• Delaware – No statewide sales tax
• Florida – 6%
• Georgia – 4%
• Hawaii – 4%
• Idaho – 6%
• Illinois – 6.25%
• Indiana – 7%
• Iowa – 6%
• Kansas – 6.5%
• Kentucky – 6%
• Louisiana – 4.45%
• Maine – 5.5%
• Maryland – 6%
• Massachusetts – 6.25%
• Michigan – 6%
• Minnesota – 6.875%
• Mississippi – 7%
• Missouri – 4.225%
• Montana – No statewide sales tax
• Nebraska – 5.5%
• Nevada – 6.85%
• New Hampshire – No statewide sales tax
• New Jersey – 6.625%
• New Mexico –  5.125%
• New York – 4%
• North Carolina – 4.75%
• North Dakota – 5%
• Ohio – 5.75%
• Oklahoma – 4.5%
• Oregon – No sales tax
• Pennsylvania – 6%
• Rhode Island – 7%
• South Carolina – 6%
• South Dakota – 4.5%
• Tennessee – 7%
• Texas – 6.25%
• Utah – 6.1%
• Vermont – 6%
• Virginia – 5.3%
• Washington – 6.5%
• Washington, D.C. – 6%
• West Virginia – 6%
• Wisconsin – 5%
• Wyoming – 4%