How to Speak to a State's Revenue Department about Sales Tax

Need to contact a state for sales tax? This list comes in handy with their contact details.

By
Sam Ross
Sam Ross
Co-founder, Numeral

Prior to Numeral, Sam started numerous e-commerce businesses that have generated over $50M in revenue. However, the headache of filing sales taxes across many states became the basis for starting Numeral. Thousands of filings later, Sam's a pro at ecommerce sales tax.

Reviewed by
Nate Matherson
Nate Matherson
Head of Growth

Nate is the Head of Growth at Numeral. He has founded multiple venture-backed companies and is a two-time Y Combinator Alum. He is based in Charleston, SC.

Published:
March 7, 2023
Updated:
February 21, 2025

At any point in time, you might need to contact the state about sales tax. This list comes in handy when you need to call them and get your queries resolved.

Alabama

Phone Number: 334-242-1490

Press 1 for english, 1 for business, then 3 for representative. If you press 3, it will direct you straight to the queue.

Alaska

Phone Number: 907-269-0041

Arizona

Phone Number: 602-255-3381

Press 1 for English, 1 for business, then 6 for taxes or online services OR 7 for other general questions.

Arkansas

Phone Number: 501-682-7104

A Representative immediately picks up!

California

Phone Number: 800-400-7115

Press 1 for English, 1 for Sales & Use Tax, then 4 for sales and use tax questions.

Colorado

Phone Number: 303-238-7378

Press 3 for sales tax and more.

Connecticut

Phone Number: 800-382-9463 

Press 3, then press 6.

District of Columbia

Phone Number: 202-727-4829

Stay on the line until you get to main menu, press 1 for English, then press 7.

Florida

Phone Number: 850-488-6800

Press 1 for English, then 4 for general information on taxes, then 5 for all other tax information.

Georgia

Phone Number: 877-423-6711

Press 3 for business taxes, then 5, then 6 for sales tax.

Hawaii 

Phone Number: 808-587-4242

Press 0 for a Representative.

Idaho

Phone Number: 800-972-7660

Press 0 for a Representative, or just hold the line.

Illinois 

Phone Number: 800-732-8866

Press 4 to speak to an agent about sales tax.

Indiana

Phone Number: 317-232-2240

Stay on the line for English and then press 9 for tax related questions then press 2 for business tax questions.

Iowa

Phone Number: 515-281-3114

Kansas 

Phone Number: 785-368-8222

Press 5 for other tax representative, then 2 for sales and use tax representative.

Kentucky

Phone Number: 502-564-5170

Press 1 for sales and use tax.

Louisiana

Phone Number: 855-307-3893

Press 1 for English, 2 for business tax, then 3 for other business questions.

Maine 

Phone Number: 207-624-9693

This is a number specific for the sales tax division, so you can listen to all the various options or just press 4 for “All Other Calls.”

Maryland

Phone Number: 800-638-2937

Press 4 for business tax information.

Massachusetts

Phone Number: 617-887-6367

Press 3 for business tax, 2 for sales tax, then 5 for general inquiries, then 2 for all other inquiries.

Michigan

Phone Number: 517-335-7508

Press 3 for sales tax.

Minnesota

Phone Number: 651-296-6181

Say or press 6 for other sales tax options.

Mississippi

Phone Number: 601-923-7015

Press 3 for all other sales and use tax questions.

Missouri

Phone Number: 573-751-2836

Press 3 for "something else", enter your 8 digit MO ID or press * if you do not have your ID and you'll be transferred to a representative.

Nebraska

Phone Number: 402‑471‑5729

Wait for Main Menu, say “Business Tax” or press 2, then say “Other Options” or press 5, enter your tax ID or hold for a representative.

Nevada

Phone Number: 866-962-3707

Press 1 for help creating a profile or linking an account to a profile OR Press 8 for All Other Inquiries.

New Jersey

Phone Number: 609-292-6400

Press 7 for All Other Business Taxes, Press 4 for Sales and Use Tax.

New Mexico

Phone Number: 505-827-0832

Press 3 for Registration Questions OR 0 to speak to a representative.

New York

Phone Number: 518-485-2889

Press 2 to connect to the direct tax line then Press 1 for Login Reset assistance or Press 5 for all other matters.

North Carolina

Phone Number: 877-252-3052

Press 1 for English, wait for main menu, press 6 for all other inquiries, then 2 for sales and use tax, then 2 for further assistance—after that press 2 to enter your FEIN.

North Dakota

Phone Number: 701-328-1246

A representative immediately picks up!

Ohio

Phone Number: (888) 405-4089

Press 1 for Sales Tax, press 1 for Sales Tax Account Information, press 0 to speak to a representative.

Oklahoma

Phone Number: 405-521-3160

Press 7 for other issues.

Pennsylvania

Phone Number: 717-787-1064

Press 3 for sales and use tax, then press 4 for all other sales tax issues, enter your ID.

Puerto Rico

Phone Number: (787) 622-0123

The "press 1 for English" doesn't seem to work but the phone number to connect for sales tax is accurate.

Rhode Island

Phone Number: 401-574-8955

Press 2 for sales & use tax.

South Carolina

Phone Number: (844) 898-8542

Press 2 or say "Business Account", Press 4 for Sales/Use Tax Questions.

South Dakota

Phone Number: 800-829-9188

Press 1 for sales tax.

Tennessee

Phone Number: (800) 342-1003

Press 2 for sales tax questions.

Texas

Phone Number: 800-252-5555

Press *(star) to bypass the tax ID option, then 0 for an agent. Be prepared to wait on hold.

Utah

Phone Number: 800-662-4335

Press 6 for sales and other business taxes.

Vermont 

Phone Number: (802) 828-2505

Press 3 for other tax types, then Press 1 for sales tax.

Virginia

Phone Number: 804-367-8037

Press 4 for agent, enter your EID if possible (or wait), then press 1 for sales tax.

Washington

Phone Number: 360-705-6705

press 3 for agent then 6 for anything else. then 1 to enter your EID or 2 to bypass.

West Virginia

Phone Number: 800-982-8297

Press 3 for All Other Calls then hold for the next available Agent.

Wisconsin

Phone Number: 608-266-2776

Press 6 for all other options, then press 2 to enter your FEIN.

Wyoming

Phone Number: 307-777-5200

A representative immediately picks up!

Zero Sales Tax States and Alaska

It's also good to note that the following states don't levy sales tax:

  • Delaware
  • Montana
  • New Hampshire
  • Oregon

As for Alaska, they don't have a statewide tax but they do charge local sales tax. The maximum local sales tax rate is 7.50 percent with an average local sales tax rate of 1.76 percent.

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About the author

Sam Ross

Prior to Numeral, Sam started numerous e-commerce businesses that have generated over $50M in revenue. However, the headache of filing sales taxes across many states became the basis for starting Numeral. Thousands of filings later, Sam's a pro at ecommerce sales tax.

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