Sales Tax Nexus Thresholds by State (2026)
Compare economic nexus thresholds, transaction-count rules, marketplace facilitator coverage, and filing guidance for Shopify, Amazon, SaaS, and digital sellers across all 50 US states.
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Full map & table →Compare 2026 economic-nexus thresholds visually. Each tile is color-coded by the sales threshold that triggers nexus — click any state for its full rules.
2026 economic nexus threshold snapshot
As of 2026-06-24, 46 states publish a sales-tax economic nexus dollar threshold for remote sellers. 41 states use the common $100,000threshold, 2 use $250,000, and 3 use $500,000. 17 states still keep a transaction count test.
states use a $100,000 sales threshold, the most common 2026 trigger for economic nexus.
states set a higher $250,000 or $500,000bar, including California, New York, Texas.
states have no statewide sales tax threshold; Alaska remains separate because local remote-seller rules can apply.
Last verified: 2026-06-24. Thresholds are derived from each state guide's Department of Revenue source links and surfaced in the sortable rates table. This summary is informational, not tax advice.
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By platform or business model
- E-commerceGeneral e-commerce sales tax rulesOpen guide
- ShopifyShopify-specific sales tax guidanceOpen guide
- AmazonAmazon FBA and marketplace sales taxOpen guide
- SaaSSoftware-as-a-service sales tax rulesOpen guide
- ThresholdsEconomic and transaction nexus thresholdsOpen guide
- FilingFiling frequency and proceduresOpen guide
- Marketplace FacilitatorMarketplace facilitator law for the stateOpen guide
- DropshippingDropshipping sales tax rules and resale certificatesOpen guide
- Digital ProductsSales tax on digital downloads, eBooks, courses, streamingOpen guide
New to this? Start with the four pillar guides on US sales tax nexus — what nexus is, the Wayfair decision, marketplace facilitator laws, and how to register and file.
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Recent updates
All posts →- 2026-07-26Shopify Sales Tax Report: Export and Filing Guide (2026)Find the right Shopify sales tax report, export every row, separate marketplace-filed orders, and reconcile refunds before preparing a state return.
- 2026-07-21Does Shopify Collect Sales Tax for You? (2026)Shopify is not a marketplace facilitator for your own storefront — you stay the seller of record and file the returns. The Shop app is the one exception. Here is the split, with official sources.
- 2026-04-29Use Tax Explained — The Other Tax Your Business May OweUse tax is the complement to sales tax: when a buyer pays no sales tax at purchase, they owe use tax to their state. Here's what triggers it and how to report.
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