What is the sales tax rate in Bartlesville, Oklahoma?

The combined sales tax rate in Bartlesville, Oklahoma is 8.9%: 4.5% state, 3.4% city, and 1% Washington County.

What is the sales tax on groceries in Bartlesville, Oklahoma?

Groceries are taxed at 4.4% in Bartlesville. Oklahoma removed the 4.5% state sales tax on food and food ingredients effective August 29, 2024, but city and county sales taxes still apply. Prepared food and restaurant meals remain taxable at the full 8.9%.

Bartlesville, Oklahoma Sales Tax Rate

The combined sales tax rate in Bartlesville, Oklahoma is 8.9% on general merchandise, and 4.4% on groceries.

Bartlesville extends into more than one county (Washington, Osage). The city rate is the same in each, but the county portion differs, so the combined rate depends on which county the sale occurs in. This page shows the Washington County portion.

Rate breakdown

Portion	General	Groceries
Oklahoma state	4.5%	0%
Bartlesville (city)	3.4%	3.4%
Washington County	1%	1%
Combined	8.9%	4.4%

Combined rate = 4.5% Oklahoma state rate + municipal rate + county rate. The state rate has been 4.5% since May 1, 1990. Food and food ingredients are exempt from the state rate effective August 29, 2024 (HB 1955); local city and county sales taxes still apply. Prepared food, restaurant meals, alcohol, and dietary supplements remain taxable at the full rate.

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