<P> On September 1, 2007, New York State eliminated the 4% state sales tax on all clothing and footwear if the single item is priced under $110 . Most counties and cities have not eliminated their local sales taxes on clothing and footwear . There are however, 5 cities (most notably New York City) and 9 counties (not including the five counties which make up New York City: New York, Queens, Kings, Richmond, and Bronx counties) that have done so . </P> <P> Counties which have eliminated their local sales tax on clothing and footwear if the single item is priced under $110 are: Chautauqua, Chenango (outside the city of Norwich), Columbia, Delaware, Greene, Hamilton, Madison (outside the city of Oneida), Tioga, and Wayne . The Cities of Binghamton, Gloversville, New York City, Olean, and Sherrill do not collect a local sales tax . New York State also exempts college textbooks from sales tax . </P> <P> Since June 1, 2008, when products are purchased online and shipped into New York State, some retailers must charge the tax amount appropriate to the locality where the goods are shipped, and in addition, must also charge the appropriate tax on the cost of shipping and handling . The measure states that any online retailer that generates more than $10,000 in sales via in - state sales affiliates must collect New York sales tax . The cumulative gross receipts from sales to New York customers as a result of referrals by all of the seller's resident representatives total more than $10,000 during the preceding four quarterly sales tax periods . </P> <P> From October 1, 2010 to March 31, 2011, statewide sales and use tax exemption for clothing and footwear sold for less than $110 was eliminated . For New York City, this meant articles of clothing costing less than $110 were charged 4.375% tax . A state sales tax exemption for clothing and footwear under $55 was reinstated from April 1, 2011 through March 31, 2012 . The original ($110) exemption was reinstated after March 31, 2012 . </P>

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