Combined sales tax rate
8.625%
Nassau County (reporting code 2811); Town of Hempstead
What makes up the rate
- State4%
- County4.25%
- mctd0.375%
Sales tax calculator
Tax $8.63 · Total $108.63
Good to know
- Town of Hempstead has no separate rate; Nassau County combined rate applies.
- Includes 0.375% Metropolitan Commuter Transportation District (MCTD) rate.
- Clothing/footwear under $110 per item is exempt from the 4% state tax only (4.625% local still applies, per Pub 718-C).
- Pub 718 (2/25) is the current edition; Pub 718-A (12/25) and DTF locality rate change notices list no rate change after March 1, 2025.
Hempstead vs nearby cities
- Hempstead8.625%
- Oyster Bay8.625%
- North Hempstead8.625%
- Islip8.75%
- Huntington8.75%
- Yonkers8.875%
- Staten Island8.875%
- White Plains8.375%
- Brookhaven8.75%
- Albany8%
- Syracuse8%
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Questions
What is the sales tax rate in Hempstead?
8.625% for most purchases, effective March 1, 2025, per the NYS Dept. of Taxation and Finance, Publication 718 (2/25), Sales and Use Tax Rates by Jurisdiction, effective March 1, 2025.
What makes up the Hempstead sales tax?
State 4%, County 4.25%, mctd 0.375%.
How much tax is on a $100 purchase in Hempstead?
$8.63 on a $100 purchase, for a total of $108.63.
Where does this rate come from?
NYS Dept. of Taxation and Finance, Publication 718 (2/25), Sales and Use Tax Rates by Jurisdiction, effective March 1, 2025. Rates can differ at some addresses (special districts) and for some items; check the official source for a specific address.
Source: NYS Dept. of Taxation and Finance, Publication 718 (2/25), Sales and Use Tax Rates by Jurisdiction, effective March 1, 2025, effective March 1, 2025; checked 2026-11-07. Not tax advice.