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1. We track sales tax changes
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Each update is summarized in plain English so you know exactly what changed, who it affects, and what to do next.
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Recent US Sales Tax Updates
2026 Colorado local sales and use tax rate changes
The Colorado Department of Revenue has announced local sales and use tax changes taking effect January 1, 2026, covering rate increases, new taxing jurisdictions, administrative changes, and service fee updates statewide.
Ohio cancels expanded sales tax holiday planned for August 2026
Ohio has reversed a previously approved expansion of its sales tax holiday. Legislation signed in December 2025 cancels the expanded August 2026 holiday and preserves the state’s traditional, more limited sales tax holiday structure.
Chicago increases PPLTT rate to 15%, impacting SaaS and cloud providers
Chicago has approved a major increase to its Personal Property Lease Transaction Tax. Effective January 1, 2026, the PPLTT rate will increase from 11% to 15%. SaaS companies and other digital service providers must update their tax rates for Chicago customers to remain compliant.
Colorado eliminates state sales tax service fee starting January 1, 2026
Colorado has eliminated the state-level sales tax service fee. Sellers must now remit 100% of Colorado state sales tax collected, even if sales volume and tax rates remain unchanged.
New destination sourcing rules for certain Illinois service transactions in 2026
Starting January 1, 2026, Illinois will apply destination-based sales tax sourcing to certain service transactions involving tangible personal property, shifting tax sourcing to the customer’s location.
Illinois announces local sales tax rate changes effective January 1, 2026
Beginning in 2026, Illinois will implement local sales tax rate updates in dozens of jurisdictions, impacting how much tax sellers must collect on general merchandise.
Georgia county sales tax rate changes effective January 1, 2026
Georgia has announced multiple county-level sales tax rate changes effective January 1, 2026. Sellers should review affected counties and confirm rate updates before the new year.
Texas clarifies sales tax rounding rules for cash payers after penny production ends
Penny production in the U.S. has officially ended, which is expected to lead to penny shortages over time. Texas has clarified how rounding should be handled when pennies are not available, especially for cash payments and cash retail transactions.
City of Gunnison shifts sales tax collection to the state starting in 2026
Starting January 1, 2026, the City of Gunnison will stop self-collecting local sales tax and move to state-collected city sales tax through the Colorado Department of Revenue.
Yakima County sales tax increases starting January 1, 2026
Yakima County is increasing local sales and use tax to fund emergency communication systems. Sellers must apply new rates at the city and county level beginning in January 2026.
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