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Historical Total General State, Local, and Transit Sales and Use Tax Rates

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  • Tax Rates 10/1/18 - 3/31/19
  • Tax Rates 4/1/17 - 9/30/18
  • Tax Rates 10/1/16 - 3/31/17
  • Tax Rates 4/1/15 - 9/30/16
  • Tax Rates 10/1/14 - 3/31/15
  • Tax Rates 4/1/14 - 9/30/14
  • Tax Rates 4/1/13 - 3/31/14
  • Tax Rates 4/1/12 - 3/31/13
  • Tax Rates 1/1/12 - 3/31/12
  • Tax Rates 10/1/11 - 12/31/11
  • Tax Rates 7/1/11 - 9/30/11
  • Tax Rates 1/1/11 - 6/30/11
  • Tax Rates 10/1/10 - 12/31/10
  • Tax Rates 7/1/10 - 9/30/10
  • Tax Rates 10/1/09 - 6/30/10
  • Tax Rates 9/1/09 - 9/30/09
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