Businesses that perform the following activities are subject to TPT and must be licensed. retail sales. restaurants/bars. hotel/motel (transient lodging) commercial lease. amusements. personal property rentals. contracting. severance (metal mining)
The state use tax rate is the same as the state transaction privilege tax (TPT) rate (sometimes referred to as sales tax), currently at 5.6 percent. In addition to state use tax, cities also assess use tax through TPT. Please refer to the TPT tax rate table.
Common sales tax exemptions include: Professional or personal services where the sale of tangible personal property constitutes an inconsequential element. Services rendered in addition to the sale of tangible personal property at retail.