Pennsylvania sales tax for salons

Are haircuts and salon services taxable in Pennsylvania?

No. Pennsylvania's hair and nail salon guide says haircuts and nail services are not subject to sales tax, and facials, waxing and makeup are not on the state's list of taxable services either. Below: each kind of service, the products you sell, the rate and the permit a salon needs, each answered from the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue's own publications, rules or statutes, read on October 25, 2026.

Haircuts: Not taxable
Nails: Not taxable
Products you sell: Taxable
State rate: 6%

Administered by Pennsylvania Department of Revenue.The agency's page The state's own words

Services

Which salon services are taxable in Pennsylvania?

No. Pennsylvania's hair and nail salon guide says haircuts and nail services are not subject to sales tax, and facials, waxing and makeup are not on the state's list of taxable services either.

Hair services: Not taxable
Nail services: Not taxable
Skin care and waxing: Not taxable

Hair services: haircuts, color, styling, perms and shaves. Nail services: manicures, pedicures and enhancements. Skin care: facials, waxing and other hair removal, and makeup.

Products

Do salons charge sales tax on products in Pennsylvania?

Yes. Products a salon sells to clients are subject to Pennsylvania sales tax; the salon collects it at the sale and can take a credit for tax it paid on items it resold. The state rate is 6% plus local tax.

The rate

What is the sales tax rate in Pennsylvania?

Statewide tax: Sales, Use and Hotel Occupancy Tax
State rate: 6%
Local sales taxes: Yes, added by cities, counties or districts

The rate a client pays depends on the salon's address: look it up with the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue.

The permit

Does a salon need a sales tax permit in Pennsylvania?

Sales, Use, and Hotel Occupancy Tax License. Register online through myPATH (Pennsylvania Online Business Tax Registration) before you charge tax on product sales; there is no fee to apply.

Registration: Sales, Use, and Hotel Occupancy Tax License
State fee: Free

Register with the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue

Good to know

What else Pennsylvania says about salons and sales tax

Pennsylvania barbers and beauticians pay sales tax on their own supplies and equipment when they buy them from suppliers.
Salons must collect sales tax on the products they sell to clients.
The salon claims a credit on its sales tax return for tax it paid on products it resold.

Sources

What Pennsylvania's official pages say

Each answer above, in the words of the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue's own publications, rules or statutes, read on October 25, 2026. This is not tax advice: rules and rates change, so confirm with the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue or an accountant.

Hair services: “Hair and nail services are not subject to sales tax in PA.”
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Skin care and waxing: “An excise tax shall be imposed upon the sale at retail or the use within this Commonwealth of tangible personal property and certain services, unless otherwise exempted.”
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“The following services are subject to tax:”
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Products you sell: “However, sales of unopened products to customers are subject to sales tax in PA.”
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The tax and its rate: “The Pennsylvania sales tax rate is 6 percent. By law, a 1 percent local tax is added to purchases made in Allegheny County, and 2 percent local tax is added to purchases made in Philadelphia.”
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The permit: “Sales, Use, and Hotel Occupancy tax license”
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“There is no fee to submit your application.”
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The agency: “You can obtain a sales tax license by completing an online business tax registration in the Department of Revenue’s myPATH”
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Also good to know: “A barber or beautician shall pay tax to their supplier upon the purchase of supplies, materials, tools, and equipment, whether for use in the performance of services or for resale.”
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Also good to know: “Although a barber or beautician is required to pay tax to their supplier, they must also collect and remit sales tax upon their sales of goods.”
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Also good to know: “The barber or beautician should then claim a credit on their sales tax return for sales taxes they paid on items that were resold.”
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Questions

Pennsylvania salon sales tax, answered

Are haircuts taxable in Pennsylvania?

No. On the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue's official pages, Pennsylvania's Sales, Use and Hotel Occupancy Tax does not apply to haircuts, color, styling, perms and shaves. Products you sell to clients are taxed separately.

Do nail salons charge sales tax in Pennsylvania?

No. On the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue's official pages, Pennsylvania's Sales, Use and Hotel Occupancy Tax does not apply to manicures, pedicures and nail enhancements. Products you sell to clients are taxed separately.

Are facials and waxing taxable in Pennsylvania?

No. On the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue's official pages, Pennsylvania's Sales, Use and Hotel Occupancy Tax does not apply to facials, waxing and other hair removal, and makeup. Products you sell to clients are taxed separately.

Do salons charge sales tax on products in Pennsylvania?

Yes. Products a salon sells to clients are subject to Pennsylvania sales tax; the salon collects it at the sale and can take a credit for tax it paid on items it resold. The state rate is 6% plus local tax.

Does a salon need a sales tax permit in Pennsylvania?

Sales, Use, and Hotel Occupancy Tax License. Register online through myPATH (Pennsylvania Online Business Tax Registration) before you charge tax on product sales; there is no fee to apply.

What is the sales tax rate in Pennsylvania?

The statewide rate of Pennsylvania's Sales, Use and Hotel Occupancy Tax is 6%, and cities, counties or districts add their own, so the rate a client pays depends on the salon's address. Check the rate for your address with the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue.

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