Sales Tax
STATE & LOCAL SALES TAXES
Taxes that appear in your online order confirmation are estimated. Because orders may be fulfilled from multiple locations across the U.S., the actual taxes charged to your credit card will be calculated based on the applicable state and local sales taxes when your order is shipped.
The terms contained herein are subject to change, as the taxation of online transactions is continually evolving. Nordstrom strives to comply with state and local tax laws as they exist currently, and continues to monitor and update its taxation policies as those laws change.
States & U.S. Territory Where Nordstrom Collects Sales Taxes
Orders shipped to AK,* AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WV, WI or WY will have all applicable local and state sales taxes added to your total order, and to your shipping charges where appropriate.
*Sales Tax Collection in Alaska
As cities within Alaska update their sales tax laws and ordinances to adopt the Remote Seller Sales Tax Code established by the Alaska Remote Seller Sales Tax Commission, Nordstrom, as a remote seller, may be required to collect sales tax on transactions with destination addresses within these cities. Please visit the Alaska Remote Seller Sales Tax Commission website for more information and to learn about which cities in Alaska are participating.
States Where Nordstrom Does Not Collect Sales Taxes
Nordstrom does not collect sales or use taxes in all states. For states imposing sales or use taxes, your purchase may be subject to use tax unless it is specifically exempt from taxation. Your purchase is not exempt merely because it is made over the Internet or by other remote means. Many states require purchasers to file a sales/use tax return at the end of the year reporting all of the taxable purchases that were not taxed and to pay tax on those purchases. Details of how to report these taxes may be found at the websites of your respective taxing authorities.
International Orders
For applicable duties, taxes and tariffs on international orders, please visit our International Shopping page.
CANADIAN SALES TAX
Canadian Orders
In accordance with applicable federal and provincial laws, items shipped to locations in Canada may be subject to tax. As a general rule, tax(es) charged and collected on purchases depends on many factors, including the province of delivery or destination and the type and taxability of item(s) purchased. Purchases may include the following taxes: GST and provincial tax (PST, RST or QST) or HST.
INTERNATIONAL ORDERS
For applicable purchases made with destination addresses outside Canada, please visit our International Shopping page. Purchases sent to addresses outside Canada are not subject to Canadian GST/HST or PST/RST/QST.
Tax-Free Days
Save the sales tax on selected items online or at your nearest participating store—just in time for back to school. Find your state below for more details.
Participating States:
Alabama
- Back to School: July 17–19, 2026
Arkansas
- Back to School: August 1–2, 2026
Connecticut
- Tax-Free Week: August 16–22, 2026
Florida
- Back to School: August 1–31, 2026
Illinois
- Back to School: August 7–16, 2026
Iowa
- Annual: August 7–8, 2026
Maryland
- Tax-Free Week (Back to School): August 9–15, 2026
Mississippi
- Annual (Back to School): July 10–12, 2026
Missouri
- Back to School: August 7–9, 2026
New Mexico
- Back to School: July 31–August 2, 2026
Ohio
- Sales Tax Holiday: August 7–August 9, 2026
Oklahoma
- Back to School: August 7–9, 2026
Puerto Rico
- Back to School Holiday: July 17–July 18, 2026
South Carolina
- Tax Free Weekend: August 7-9, 2026
Tennessee
- Clothing, School Supplies & Computers: July 31–August 2, 2026
Texas
- Back to School: August 7–9, 2026
Virginia
- Combined: August 7–9, 2026
West Virginia
- Back to School: July 31–August 3, 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What are tax-free days?
States designate specific days that specified items are exempt from sales tax. States participating in various sales tax holidays or sales tax exemption periods may be subject to change along with their dates, product offerings and price thresholds. Please refer to the state's website for further information.
Where can I find out what items are eligible for tax-free days?
Please refer to each state’s website for further information.
Are in-store purchases eligible for tax-free days?
Yes.
Are online purchases eligible for tax-free days?
Yes.
My items are eligible for a tax-free day. Why am I seeing a sales tax amount at Checkout?
The sales tax at checkout is displayed as estimated tax and the final charge is completed upon shipment. Once the order has shipped, the final sales tax amount will appear in your purchase history. If the sales tax amount is still shown after your order has shipped and your purchased items are eligible for the tax-free day, please contact us for assistance regarding a sales tax refund.