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Effective January 1, 2007
SALES TAX CHART
Tax Rate-7%
T-Taxable
NT-Non-Taxable
Description |
Taxable / Non Taxable |
|---|---|
| ace bandage | T |
| air fresheners (household) | T |
| alcohol (rubbing) | NT |
| alcoholic beverages | T |
| ammonia | T |
| analgesics | NT |
| ant traps | T |
| antacids | NT |
| antihistamine | NT |
| aprons | NT |
| arthritis rub | NT |
| aspirin | NT |
| Auto Supplies | |
| auto supplies - air fresheners | T |
| auto supplies - antifreeze | T |
| auto supplies - armorall/son of a gun | T |
| auto supplies - ashtrays, cupholders, etc. | T |
| auto supplies - car wash soap | T |
| auto supplies - car wax | T |
| auto supplies - chamois | T |
| auto supplies - de-icer (windshield/lock) | T |
| auto supplies - dry gas | T |
| auto supplies - fuel injection cleaner | T |
| auto supplies - funnels | T |
| auto supplies - gas treatment | T |
| auto supplies - ice scrapers | T |
| auto supplies - leather cleaner | T |
| auto supplies - motor oil | T |
| auto supplies - snow brushes | T |
| auto supplies - tire gauges | T |
| auto supplies - towels/rags | T |
| auto supplies - upholstery cleaner | T |
| auto supplies - vinyl cleaner | T |
| auto supplies - windshield washer fluid | T |
| auto supplies - windshield wipers | T |
| aveeno bar | T |
| Baby Bottles | |
| baby bottles - glass | T |
| baby bottles - nipples | T |
| baby bottles - plastic | T |
| baby bottles - plastic disposable liners | T |
| baby lotion | T |
| baby oil | T |
| Baby Powder | |
| baby powder - medicated | NT |
| baby powder - non-medicated | T |
| baby wipes | T |
| Bags | |
| bags - paper | T |
| bags - plastic | T |
| Baking Cups | |
| foil | T |
| paper | T |
| baking pans (foil) | T |
| Balloons | |
| balloons - helium | T |
| balloons - regular | T |
| Band Aids | |
| medicated | T |
| regular | T |
| bandages (gauze) | T |
| barbecue grills | T |
| baskets | T |
| Bath | |
| bubble bath | T |
| crystals/beads | T |
| milks | T |
| oils | T |
| powders | T |
| salts | T |
| sitz | T |
| tablets | T |
| batteries | T |
| batteries spec for hearing aids | NT |
| ben gay | NT |
| bleach | T |
| bleach for skin | T |
| blistex (medicated) | NT |
| blood glucose monitors for home use | NT |
| blood pressure machines for home use | NT |
| bracesankle, knee | T |
| Breath Fresheners | |
| candy type | T |
| capsules | T |
| spray | T |
| brooms | T |
| burn lotion *no tax if med | NT* |
| burn ointment | NT |
| butane | T |
| buttons | T |
| calamine lotion | NT |
| Candles | |
| regular | T |
| religious | T |
| candy | T |
| canes | NT |
| Canning | |
| jars/lids | T |
| paraffin wax | T |
| preservatives | T |
| Cassette Tapes | |
| blank | T |
| pre-recorded | T |
| castor oil | NT |
| Chairs | |
| beach | T |
| lawn | T |
| chapstick | NT |
| charcoal | |
| charcoal fluid | T |
| cigarettes | T |
| cigars | T |
| cleaning liquids/powders | T |
| Clothes Hangers | |
| metal | T |
| plastic | T |
| wood | T |
| clothes pins | T |
| clothing | NT |
| Coffee | |
| coffee filters (paper) | T |
| coffee brewed | T |
| coffee unbrewed | NT |
| cold/cough remedies | NT |
| colognes/perfumes | T |
| Contacts | |
| cases | T |
| cleaning solutions | T |
| wetting solutions | NT |
| contraceptives | T |
| except creams, foams and jellies and | NT |
| medicated condoms | NT |
| cooking spray (pam) | NT |
| cooking utensils | T |
| cooking wine (food stampable) | NT* |
| *no tax if non-alcoholic | |
| Coolers | |
| plastic (igloo) | T |
| styrofoam | T |
| Cosmetics | |
| blush | T |
| cuticle remover | T |
| eyebrow pencils | T |
| eye liners | T |
| eye make-up remover | T |
| eye shadows | T |
| foundation | T |
| lipsticks | T |
| make-up remover | T |
| mascara | T |
| nail files | T |
| nail polish | T |
| nail polish remover | T |
| pressed powder | T |
| wrinkle remover/concealer | T |
| Costumes | |
| adult | NT |
| for children | NT |
| masks | T |
| Cotton Balls | |
| sterile | T |
| unsterile | T |
| Cotton Swabs | |
| sterile | T |
| unsterile | T |
| Cough Drops | |
| candy type | T |
| medicated | T |
| regular | T |
| Cups | |
| paper | T |
| plastic | T |
| styrofoam | T |
| DecAcake | |
| colored sugar | NT |
| edible toppings (flowers, etc.) | NT |
| gel | NT |
| icing | NT |
| decorations (paper) | T |
| dental floss | T |
| denture products | T |
| deodorants/antiperspirants | T |
| depends | NT |
| desenex (medicated) | NT |
| Detergent | |
| dish | T |
| laundry | T |
| diabetic test prod (strips/tapes) | T |
| diapers (plastic) | NT |
| Diet | |
| candy | T |
| drink mixes (liquid not powdered) | T |
| drinks(excluding coffee, tea, or that contain | T |
| more than 50% pure juice) | |
| food | NT |
| pills | T |
| products that replace an entire meal | NT |
| dish towels (cloth) | T |
| disinfectants | T |
| door mats | T |
| Douches | |
| betadine | T |
| medicated | NT |
| regular | T |
| Drinks | |
| chocolate (yoo hoo) (water) | T |
| hershey chocolate drink (milk) | NT |
| nutritional (boost, ensure) | NT* |
| *meal replacement no tax | |
| soda | T |
| soft drinks (carbonated) | T |
| soft drinks (non-carbonated) | T |
| sports (gatorade) | T |
| Drink Mixes | |
| cocktail mix (carbonated) | T |
| cocktail mix liquid (noncarbon) | T |
| cocktail mix package | T |
| soft drink mix (non-carbonated) | T |
| dusting powder | T |
| ear plugs | T |
| easter egg color/paint | T |
| elastic *for clothing" | T |
| Epson Salt | |
| garden | T |
| medicinal | NT |
| extension cords | T |
| extracts (food) | NT |
| eye drops (visine) | NT |
| eye washes | T |
| fabric softeners | T |
| Face -- See Skin Care | |
| fans | T |
| fertilizer | T |
| film | T |
| film processing | T |
| firelog (processed) | T |
| first aid kits | T |
| Flags | |
| Missing in Action (MIA) | NT |
| Prisoner of War (POW) | NT |
| State of RI | NT |
| USA | NT |
| all others | T |
| flashlights | T |
| flatware | T |
| Flowers | |
| artificial | T |
| live | T |
| fly swatters | T |
| fly tape | T |
| Food Products: See Notice for Details | NT |
| food coloring | T |
| Foot/Shoe | |
| athlete foot treatment | NT |
| bunion cushion/pad (non med) | T |
| bunion remover (med) | NT |
| callus cushion (non med) | T |
| callus remover (med) | NT |
| corn cushion (non med) | T |
| cornpad remover (med) | NT |
| deodorant (spray/powder) | T |
| dri foot | T |
| foot file | T |
| foot soap | T |
| foot spray (desenex) | NT |
| innersoles (for comfort) | NT |
| laces | NT |
| lifts for heels | T |
| odor eaters | T |
| powder for infections | NT |
| shoe brushes | T |
| shoe polish | T |
| frothee | T |
| gardening tools | T |
| Gift Wrapping Accessories | |
| bows | T |
| boxes | T |
| tags | T |
| wrapping paper | T |
| glass cleaner | T |
| glasses (drinking) | T |
| Gloves | |
| athletic | T |
| casual | NT |
| garden/work | T |
| leather | NT |
| rubber | T |
| glue | T |
| greeting cards | T |
| grill (bbq) scrapers | T |
| Hair | |
| barrettes | T |
| bows | T |
| brushes/combs | T |
| coloring/dyes/tints | T |
| conditioners/crm rinses | T |
| home perms | T |
| mousse/gel/styling lotions | T |
| oils | T |
| sprays | T |
| hair bleach (body) | T |
| hair remover (body) lotion/crm/wax | T |
| handkerchiefs | T |
| hardware/tools | T |
| headache remedies | NT |
| heating pad | T |
| hemorrhoid relief/treatment | NT |
| hibachi | T |
| hot water bottles | T |
| hydrogen peroxide | NT |
| ice bags | T |
| Ice Cream Toppings | |
| jimmies | T |
| syrup | NT |
| ice cubes | T |
| ice pack (chemical) | T |
| iced tea (if contains sweeteners taxable) | NT |
| Incontinence | |
| briefs | NT |
| pads | NT |
| insect repellent | T |
| insecticide-house/garden | T |
| iodine | NT |
| juices (100% pure juice) | NT |
| juice drinks (if greater than 50% juice) | NT |
| juice drinks (if 50% or less juice) | T |
| kool aid powdered | NT |
| laxatives | NT |
| leotards/tights | NT |
| light bulbs | T |
| lighter fluid | T |
| Lip Balm | |
| medicated (used to mitigate, treat or prevent disease and which contains a drug facts panel) | NT |
| non-medicated | T |
| Lotions/Creams -- See Skin Care | |
| lozenges | T |
| Lunch Bags | |
| paper | T |
| plastic | T |
| maps | T |
| matches (box) | T |
| medicine (non-prescription) | NT |
| medi dropper | T |
| medi feeder | T |
| menstrual cramp relievers | NT |
| mineral ice | NT |
| mineral oil | NT |
| mops | T |
| moth balls / flakes | T |
| mouse traps | T |
| Mouthwash | |
| antiseptic | T |
| dental rinse (plax/act) | T |
| listerine | T |
| medicated (cepacol) | T |
| regular | T |
| napkins | T |
| nasal aspirator | T |
| nasal decongestant spray | NT |
| nicotine gum | T |
| nicotine patches | T |
| night lights | T |
| nose plugs | T |
| notebooks | T |
| nursing pads | NT |
| nuts | NT |
| nuts*coated with sugar, choc or candy | T |
| oven cleaners | T |
| Oven Cooking Bags | |
| paper | T |
| plastic | T |
| oxy | NT |
| pantyhose | NT |
| paper bags | T |
| paper decorations | T |
| perfumes/colognes | T |
| petroleum jelly | NT |
| Pets | |
| flea & tick collars | T |
| flea & tick spray | T |
| food | T |
| medical supplies | T |
| medicine | NT |
| shampoo | T |
| shampoo (flea & tick) | T |
| toys | T |
| vitamins | T |
| Plants | |
| food (miracle gro) | T |
| plants (human consum) | T |
| regular | T |
| plastic | T |
| plastic cutlery | T |
| Plates | |
| chinet (cardboard) | T |
| paper | T |
| plastic | T |
| plastic coated | T |
| regular dishes | T |
| styrofoam | T |
| playing cards | T |
| popcorn | NT |
| popcorn*coated with sugar, choc or candy | T |
| pot holder | T |
| potting soil | T |
| pots and pans | T |
| pregnancy test kits | T |
| pumpkins (painted) | T |
| pumpkins (non-painted) | NT |
| rainhoods | NT |
| rainwear | NT |
| raisins | NT |
| raisins*coated with sugar, choc or candy | T |
| razor blades | T |
| Reading Materials | |
| bibles (prayer books) | T |
| comic books | T |
| dictionaries | T |
| encyclopedias | T |
| magazines (monthly) | T |
| magazines (weekly) | T |
| newspapers | NT |
| paperbacks | T |
| puzzle books | T |
| tv guide | T |
| refrigerator deodorizers | T |
| rock salt | T |
| rogaine hair restorer | NT |
| Rug | |
| cleaners/shampoos | T |
| deodorizers | T |
| sandals | NT |
| sandpaper | T |
| sanitary napkins | T |
| scissors | T |
| scouring pads (not steel wool) | T |
| scrub brushes | T |
| sea breeze | T |
| seeds for plants (fruit/veg bearing)and fruit trees | T |
| seeds (non-edible) flowers/plants | T |
| Sewing | |
| kits | T |
| needles | T |
| Shampoos | |
| dandruff | T |
| medicated | T |
| regular | T |
| shaving creams | T |
| shelf paper/liners | T |
| shower caps | T |
| Skin Care | |
| soaps | T |
| creams and lotions | T |
| except creams and lotions used to mitigate, treat or prevent disease and which contain a drug facts panel | NT |
| sleep aids | NT |
| slippers | NT |
| sneakers | NT |
| socks | NT |
| sponges | T |
| sports crème | NT |
| squeegee scraper | T |
| Stain Remover | |
| clothing | T |
| rug | T |
| Starch | |
| corn (for babies) | NT |
| corn (for food) | NT |
| laundry | T |
| static guard spray | T |
| stationery | T |
| steel wool | T |
| steel wool with soap | T |
| stomach remedies | NT |
| Straws | |
| paper | T |
| plastic | T |
| styptic pencil | T |
| Sun | |
| medicated treatment | NT |
| suntan lotion | T |
| sunglasses (non-prescription) | T |
| Tablecovers | |
| cloth | T |
| paper | T |
| plastic | T |
| plastic coated | T |
| talcum powder | T |
| tampons | T |
| Tape | |
| duct | T |
| freezer | T |
| masking | T |
| plastic | T |
| scotch | T |
| surgical | T |
| tape measures | T |
| Teeth | |
| ache relief | NT |
| baby teething remedies | NT |
| telephone calling cards | T |
| thermometer covers (disposable) | T |
| thermometers (fever - disposable) | T |
| thermometers (fever - reusable) | NT |
| thread | T |
| tile cleaners | T |
| Tissues | |
| facial | T |
| toilet | T |
| toilet bowl cleaners | T |
| toothbrush | T |
| toothpaste | T |
| toothpicks | T |
| top soil | T |
| Towels | |
| cloth | T |
| paper | T |
| toys/games | T |
| Trash bags | |
| paper | T |
| plastic | T |
| twine | T |
| umbrellas | T |
| Vacuum Cleaner Bags | |
| cloth | T |
| paper | T |
| plastic | T |
| vaporizers | NT |
| Video Cassettes | |
| blank | T |
| pre-recorded | T |
| vitamins | T |
| Water | |
| bottled | NT |
| carbonated | NT |
| carbon naturally | NT |
| distilled | T |
| flavored | T |
| mineral flavored | T |
| mineral regular | NT |
| spring | NT |
| waxed paper | T |
| Wipes | |
| dry (rayon) handi wipes | T |
| wet (paper based) | T |
| witch hazel | NT |
| Wraps (food) | |
| foil | T |
| paper | T |
| plastic | T |
| zippers for clothing | T |