SALES TAXES BY STATE

Last updated: January 2026
Tax laws and interpretations are subject to change.

Alpha Bullion’s redemption process may be required by law to collect sales tax in your state. Please refer to the list below for specific details. This information is intended for general reference purposes only. For the most accurate and up-to-date guidance, please consult your state's department of revenue or a qualified tax professional. 

ALABAMA STATE SALES TAX

Alabama generally provides a sales and use tax exemption for precious metals bullion, while continuing to tax certain non-bullion and accessory items. In addition, Alabama enforces a Simplified Sellers Use Tax (SSUT) at a flat rate of 8% on items that are taxable and delivered to an Alabama address.

Items subject to Alabama sales or use tax include:

• All copper products, regardless of form or intended use
• Numismatic and collectible coins, including coins whose value is based on rarity, condition, age, or collector demand rather than precious metal content
• Accessories, such as coin holders, tubes, capsules, coin flips, storage boxes, and similar supplies
• Processed or altered precious metals, meaning items that have been modified beyond their original bullion form, including colorized coins, plated coins, and specialty-finished products

Items exempt from Alabama sales tax:

• Gold, silver, platinum, and palladium bullion, including qualifying bars, rounds, and bullion coins that are valued primarily for their precious metal content

ALASKA STATE SALES TAX

Alaska does not impose a state-level sales tax on precious metals or other tangible goods. However, some local municipalities may assess local sales taxes, and these local tax rules vary by jurisdiction.

Whether a purchase is subject to tax depends entirely on the specific delivery location within Alaska. For the most accurate and current guidance, individuals should consult the Alaska Department of Revenue or their local municipal tax authority.

ARIZONA STATE SALES TAX

Arizona does not impose sales tax on qualifying precious metals bullion when the product’s value is based primarily on its gold, silver, platinum, or palladium content.

Items subject to Arizona sales tax include:

• All copper products, regardless of form
• Coin and bullion accessories, including holders, tubes, capsules, flips, and related supplies
• Altered or enhanced bullion items, such as colorized coins, plated coins, or specialty-finished products

Items exempt from Arizona sales tax:

• Gold, silver, platinum, and palladium bullion that qualifies as investment-grade precious metal

ARKANSAS STATE SALES TAX

Arkansas exempts qualifying precious metals bullion from state sales tax when the product’s value is driven primarily by its precious metal content.

Items subject to Arkansas sales tax include:

• All copper products, including copper bullion and copper-based items
• Accessories, such as coin holders, tubes, capsules, flips, and similar storage or display supplies
• Processed or altered bullion products, including colorized coins, plated coins, or bullion that has been modified beyond its original form

Items exempt from Arkansas sales tax:

• Gold, silver, platinum, and palladium bullion, including bars, rounds, and bullion coins valued primarily for metal content

CALIFORNIA STATE SALES TAX

California applies sales tax to precious metals transactions unless the purchase qualifies as a tax-exempt “sale in bulk” under state law.

Items and transactions subject to California sales tax include:

• Copper bullion
• Platinum and palladium bullion, regardless of transaction size
• Gold and silver bullion purchases under $2,000 USD
• Monetized bullion and numismatic coins when the total transaction value is less than $2,000 USD
• Accessories, such as holders, tubes, capsules, flips, and similar items
• Processed or altered bullion, including colorized, plated, or specialty-finished products

Items and transactions exempt from California sales tax:

• Single transactions totaling $2,000 USD or more involving gold bullion, silver bullion, monetized bullion, or numismatic coins
• Transactions meeting or exceeding the $2,000 threshold are legally classified as sales in bulk and are exempt under California law

COLORADO STATE SALES TAX

Colorado exempts qualifying precious metals bullion and government-issued legal-tender coins from state-level sales tax. However, local home-rule jurisdictions may still impose their own city or county sales taxes.

Items subject to Colorado sales tax include:

• All copper products
• Numismatic coins and bullion products that are not legal tender, meaning items that have never been issued as official government currency
• Accessories, including holders, tubes, capsules, coin flips, and similar supplies
• Processed or altered bullion items, such as colorized or plated products

Items exempt from Colorado state sales tax:

• Gold, silver, platinum, and palladium bullion
• Government-issued legal-tender coins
• Local taxes may still apply depending on the delivery address. 

CONNECTICUT STATE SALES TAX

Effective January 1, 2026, Connecticut no longer imposes sales tax on qualifying precious metals bullion.

Items exempt from Connecticut sales tax:

• Gold, silver, platinum, and palladium bullion, including qualifying bars, rounds, and bullion coins, regardless of transaction size
• Gold and silver bullion must have a minimum fineness of 90% to qualify

Items subject to Connecticut sales tax include:

• All copper products
• Numismatic and collectible coins whose value is based on rarity, condition, or collectibility rather than metal content
• Accessories, such as holders, tubes, capsules, flips, and storage supplies
• Processed or altered bullion items, including colorized or plated products

DELAWARE STATE SALES TAX

As of this writing, Delaware does not collect sales tax. For more up-to-date information, please check the Delaware State Department of Revenue website.

FLORIDA STATE SALES TAX

As of August 1, 2025, Florida expanded its sales tax exemption for precious metals, removing any minimum purchase requirement.

Items exempt from Florida sales tax:

• U.S. legal-tender coins and currency, regardless of face value
• Gold, silver, and platinum bullion of qualifying purity, including bars, rounds, and bullion coins

Items subject to Florida sales tax:

• Non-legal-tender numismatic or collectible coins, including ancient coins, unless another statutory exemption applies

Important note on palladium:

• Palladium bullion is not included in Florida’s expanded exemption and remains taxable unless issued as U.S. legal tender.

GEORGIA STATE SALES TAX

Georgia exempts qualifying precious metals bullion from sales tax when the product’s value is based primarily on metal content.

Items subject to Georgia sales tax include:

• All copper products
• Palladium bullion and palladium-based products
• Accessories, such as coin holders, tubes, capsules, and flips
• Processed or altered bullion items, including colorized, plated, or specialty-finished products

Items exempt from Georgia sales tax:

• Gold, silver, and platinum bullion that qualifies as investment-grade precious metal 

IDAHO STATE SALES TAX

Idaho exempts qualifying precious metals bullion from sales tax when the product is valued primarily for its metal content.

Items subject to Idaho sales tax include:

• All copper products
• Accessories, such as holders, tubes, capsules, and coin flips
• Processed or altered bullion items, including colorized or plated products

Items exempt from Idaho sales tax:

• Gold, silver, platinum, and palladium bullion, including qualifying bars, rounds, and bullion coins 

ILLINOIS STATE SALES TAX

Illinois provides a sales tax exemption for certain precious metals bullion when strict purity and product requirements are met.

Items subject to Illinois sales tax include:

• All copper products
• All palladium bullion and palladium-based products
• Bullion with a fineness below .980
• Coins issued by U.S. states other than Illinois
• Accessories, including holders, tubes, capsules, and flips
• Processed or altered bullion items, such as colorized or plated products

Items exempt from Illinois sales tax:

• Gold, silver, and platinum bullion that meets state fineness requirements
• Qualifying bullion coins issued by sovereign governments, excluding U.S. state-issued coins

INDIANA STATE SALES TAX

Indiana offers a sales tax exemption for qualifying precious metals bullion and certain U.S. legal-tender coins when purity standards are met.

Items exempt from Indiana sales tax:

• U.S. legal-tender coins and currency, including American Eagle bullion and proof coins
• Gold bullion with a purity of .9995 (99.95%) or higher
• Silver bullion with a purity of .999 (99.9%) or higher
• Platinum bullion with a purity of .9995 (99.95%) or higher
• Palladium bullion with a purity of .9995 (99.95%) or higher

Items subject to Indiana sales tax include:

• Collectible or numismatic coins that do not qualify as exempt bullion or legal tender
• Certain historical or foreign gold coins classified as collectibles
• Accessories, such as holders, tubes, capsules, and flips
• Processed or altered bullion items
• Coins classified as collectibles and not eligible for IRA or IDA investment

IOWA STATE SALES TAX

Iowa exempts qualifying precious metals bullion from sales tax when the product’s value is based primarily on its precious metal content.

Items subject to Iowa sales tax include:

• All copper bullion products, regardless of form
• Coins and bullion products that are not legal tender, meaning items that have never been issued as official government currency
• Accessories, such as coin holders, tubes, capsules, coin flips, and similar supplies
• Processed or altered bullion items, including colorized coins, plated coins, or specialty-finished products

Items exempt from Iowa sales tax:

• Gold, silver, platinum, and palladium bullion, including qualifying bars, rounds, and bullion coins valued primarily for metal content

KANSAS STATE SALES TAX

Kansas provides a sales tax exemption for gold and silver bullion and coins when their value is derived primarily from precious metal content.

Items subject to Kansas sales tax include:

• All copper products
• Platinum and palladium bullion and coins
• Coins not composed of gold or silver, regardless of value
• Accessories, including holders, tubes, capsules, coin flips, and related supplies
• Processed or altered bullion items, such as colorized or plated products

Items exempt from Kansas sales tax:

• Gold and silver bullion and coins that qualify as precious metal investments

KENTUCKY STATE SALES TAX

Kentucky exempts qualifying precious metals bullion from sales tax when the item’s value is based primarily on its metal content.

Items subject to Kentucky sales tax include:

• All copper products
• Accessories, such as holders, tubes, capsules, and coin flips
• Processed or altered bullion items, including plated or colorized products

Items exempt from Kentucky sales tax:

• Gold, silver, platinum, and palladium bullion, including bars, rounds, and bullion coins 

LOUISIANA STATE SALES TAX

Louisiana exempts qualifying precious metals bullion from state-level sales tax, but local parish sales taxes may still apply depending on delivery location.

Items subject to Louisiana sales tax include:

• All copper products
• Palladium products, including bullion and coins
• Numismatic or collectible coin transactions when the total sale value exceeds $1,000 USD
• Accessories, such as coin holders, tubes, capsules, and coin flips
• Processed or altered bullion items, including colorized or plated products

Items exempt from Louisiana state sales tax:

• Gold, silver, platinum, and palladium bullion valued primarily for metal content
• Local parish tax rules may vary by jurisdiction.

MAINE STATE SALES TAX

Alpha Bullion is required by the State of Maine to collect Sales Taxes on all products, including precious metals (gold, silver, platinum, palladium, and rhodium) and supplies shipped to a Maine address. 

MARYLAND STATE SALES TAX

Maryland imposes sales tax on most precious metal purchases delivered to a Maryland address, with only limited and situation-specific exceptions.

Items subject to Maryland sales tax include:

• All copper products
• Gold, silver, platinum, and palladium bullion and coins, regardless of transaction value
• All numismatic and collectible coins, including premium and special issues
• Coins or currency made from precious metals that are not, or have never been, legal tender
• Accessories, such as holders, tubes, capsules, coin flips, and similar supplies
• Processed or altered items, including colorized coins, plated coins, or products enhanced beyond metal content

Exemptions:

• At this time, exemptions are extremely limited and may apply only in specific circumstances, such as certain in-state coin shows or special venues.

MASSACHUSETTS STATE SALES TAX

Massachusetts provides a sales tax exemption for certain precious metals purchases when specific transaction thresholds are met.

Items subject to Massachusetts sales tax include:

• All copper, platinum, and palladium products
• Gold and silver bullion, legal-tender coins, and numismatic coins when the total transaction value is less than $1,000 USD
• Accessories, including holders, tubes, capsules, coin flips, and storage items
• Processed or altered bullion products, such as colorized or plated coins

Items exempt from Massachusetts sales tax:

• Single transactions totaling $1,000 USD or more involving gold or silver bullion, gold or silver legal-tender coins, or qualifying numismatic coins

MICHIGAN STATE SALES TAX

Michigan exempts qualifying precious metals bullion from sales tax when specific purity standards are met.

Items subject to Michigan sales tax include:

• All copper products
• All palladium products, regardless of form
• Gold, silver, or platinum bullion with a purity below .900
• Accessories, such as holders, tubes, capsules, and coin flips
• Processed or altered bullion items, including plated or colorized products

Items exempt from Michigan sales tax:

• Gold, silver, and platinum bullion meeting the state’s purity requirements

MINNESOTA STATE SALES TAX

Minnesota applies sales tax to most precious metals products, with a limited exemption for certain bullion items that meet strict criteria.

Items exempt from Minnesota sales tax:

• Gold, silver, platinum, and palladium bars or rounds with a purity of at least .999 (99.9%), clearly stamped with metal type, weight, and purity

Items subject to Minnesota sales tax include:

• All coins, including bullion coins and numismatic coins
• Jewelry, works of art, and scrap metal
• Accessories, such as holders, tubes, capsules, coin flips, and similar items
• Processed or altered bullion products, including colorized or plated items

MISSISSIPPI STATE SALES TAX

Mississippi exempts qualifying precious metals bullion from sales tax when the product’s value is based primarily on metal content.

Items subject to Mississippi sales tax include:

• All copper products
• Accessories, such as holders, tubes, capsules, and coin flips
• Processed or altered bullion items, including colorized or plated products

Items exempt from Mississippi sales tax:

• Gold, silver, platinum, and palladium bullion, including qualifying bars, rounds, and bullion coins

MISSOURI STATE SALES TAX

Missouri provides a sales tax exemption for qualifying precious metals bullion valued primarily for metal content.

Items subject to Missouri sales tax include:

• All copper products
• Numismatic or collectible coins whose value is based on rarity or collectibility rather than metal content
• Accessories, including holders, tubes, capsules, coin flips, and storage supplies
• Processed or altered bullion items, such as colorized or plated products

Items exempt from Missouri sales tax:

• Gold, silver, platinum, and palladium bullion that qualifies as investment-grade precious metal

MONTANA STATE SALES TAX

At this time, Alpha Bullion is not required to collect Sales Taxes on any precious metals products (gold, silver, platinum, palladium, and rhodium) and/or supplies shipped to an address in Montana, as the State of Montana does not have a statewide Sales Tax regulation or law.

According to the Montana Department of Revenue:

Montana does not have a general sales, use, or transaction tax.

NEBRASKA STATE SALES TAX

Nebraska exempts qualifying precious metals bullion from sales tax when the product’s value is based primarily on precious metal content.

Items subject to Nebraska sales tax include:

• All copper bullion products
• Coins and bullion products that are not legal tender, meaning items that have not been issued as official government currency
• Accessories, such as holders, tubes, capsules, coin flips, and storage supplies
• Processed or altered bullion items, including colorized or plated products

Items exempt from Nebraska sales tax:

• Gold, silver, platinum, and palladium bullion, including qualifying bars, rounds, and bullion coins

NEVADA STATE SALES TAX

Nevada excludes qualifying precious metals bullion from sales tax when the product is valued primarily for its metal content.

Items subject to Nevada sales tax include:

• All copper products
• Coins and bullion products that are not legal tender, meaning items that are not and have never been issued as official currency by a government
• Accessories, such as holders, tubes, capsules, and coin flips
• Processed or altered bullion items, including colorized, plated, or specialty-finished products

Items exempt from Nevada sales tax:

• Gold, silver, platinum, and palladium bullion valued primarily for metal content

NEW HAMPSHIRE STATE SALES TAX

At this time, Alpha Bullion is not required to collect Sales Taxes on any precious metals products (gold, silver, platinum, palladium, and rhodium) and/or supplies shipped to an address in New Hampshire since the State of New Hampshire does not have a statewide Sales Tax regulation or law.

According to the New Hampshire Department of Revenue Administration:

There is no sales tax on goods purchased in New Hampshire.

NEW JERSEY STATE SALES TAX

New Jersey provides a sales tax exemption for certain precious metals and coins under its investment metals provisions.

Items exempt from New Jersey sales tax include:

• Investment bullion, consisting of refined gold, silver, platinum, and palladium whose value is based primarily on metal content, provided the total bullion purchase exceeds $1,000 USD. The $1,000 threshold applies to the combined value of bullion products in a transaction, not to individual items.
• Investment coins, including numismatic coins made of precious or non-precious metals with a fair market value of at least $1,000 USD.

Items subject to New Jersey sales tax include:

• Purchases of bullion or monetized coins that do not meet the $1,000 minimum value requirement
• Precious metals used for industrial, professional, artistic, or decorative purposes
• Jewelry or artwork made from coins, including coins incorporated into wearable or ornamental items
• Commemorative medallions, even when composed of precious metals
• All copper products and accessories, such as coin holders, storage supplies, and cleaning products

NEW MEXICO STATE SALES TAX

New Mexico applies gross receipts tax to all products sold and delivered into the state.

Items subject to New Mexico gross receipts tax include:

• Gold, silver, platinum, and palladium bullion
• Bullion and numismatic coins
• Copper products
• Accessories and storage supplies
• Processed or altered bullion items

There are no broad precious metals exemptions under New Mexico law. 

NEW YORK STATE SALES TAX

New York applies sales tax only to specific products and transactions, with exemptions based on transaction size and pricing structure. Sales tax is assessed per invoice, not per individual item.

Items subject to New York sales tax include:

• All copper products
• Bullion products when the total transaction value is less than $1,000 USD
• Bullion products exceeding $1,000 USD when the bullion has been enhanced, processed, assembled, or otherwise altered
• Bullion products exceeding $1,000 USD when the product is valued for more than its metal content
• Accessories, such as holders, tubes, capsules, coin flips, and storage supplies
• Processed or altered bullion items, including colorized or plated products

Items exempt from New York sales tax:

Bullion transactions exceeding $1,000 USD when the following premium limits are not exceeded:

• Silver coins priced at no more than 140% of spot
• Gold coins weighing ¼ troy ounce or less priced at no more than 120% of spot
• All other coins priced at no more than 115% of spot
• Bars and ingots priced at no more than 115% of the underlying metal’s cash price

NORTH CAROLINA STATE SALES TAX

North Carolina exempts qualifying precious metals bullion from sales tax when the products have been smelted or refined and are valued primarily for their precious metal content.

Items subject to North Carolina sales tax include:

• All copper products, regardless of form
• Precious metals products that have not been smelted or refined, including raw or unfinished materials
• Coins whose value does not exceed their statutory or face (nominal) value, such as circulating coinage used as money
• Accessories, including coin holders, tubes, capsules, coin flips, and storage supplies
• Processed or altered bullion items, such as colorized coins, plated coins, or specialty-finished products

Items exempt from North Carolina sales tax:

• Gold, silver, platinum, and palladium bullion that has been properly refined and is valued primarily for metal content

NORTH DAKOTA STATE SALES TAX

North Dakota exempts qualifying precious metals bullion from sales tax when the bullion has been refined to a purity of .999 or higher and is valued primarily for its metal content.

Items subject to North Dakota sales tax include:

• All copper products
• Precious metals bullion refined to less than .999 purity
• Accessories, such as holders, tubes, capsules, coin flips, and similar supplies
• Processed or altered bullion items, including plated or colorized products

Items exempt from North Dakota sales tax:

• Gold, silver, platinum, and palladium bullion refined to a purity of at least .999

OHIO STATE SALES TAX

Ohio provides a sales tax exemption for qualifying precious metals bullion and coins when the products are valued primarily for their metal content.

Items subject to Ohio sales tax include:

• All copper products
• Accessories and supplies, such as holders, tubes, capsules, coin flips, bezels, and storage items
• Processed or altered bullion items, including colorized or plated products

Items exempt from Ohio sales tax:

• Gold, silver, platinum, and palladium bullion and coins that qualify as investment precious metals

OKLAHOMA STATE SALES TAX

Oklahoma exempts qualifying precious metals bullion from sales tax when the product’s value is based primarily on precious metal content.

Items subject to Oklahoma sales tax include:

• All copper products
• Accessories and supplies, including holders, tubes, capsules, coin flips, and storage items
• Processed or altered bullion items, such as colorized or plated products

Items exempt from Oklahoma sales tax:

• Gold, silver, platinum, and palladium bullion, including qualifying bars, rounds, and bullion coins

OREGON STATE SALES TAX

At this time, Alpha Bullion is not required to collect Sales Taxes on any precious metals products (gold, silver, platinum, palladium, and rhodium) and/or supplies shipped to an address in Oregon since the State of Oregon does not have a statewide Sales Tax regulation or law.

According to the Oregon Department of Revenue:

Oregon doesn't have a general sales or use/transaction tax.

PENNSYLVANIA STATE SALES TAX

Pennsylvania exempts qualifying precious metals bullion and legal-tender coins from sales tax when the product’s value is based primarily on precious metal content.

Items subject to Pennsylvania sales tax include:

• All copper products
• Coins and bullion products that are not legal tender, meaning items that have not been issued as official government currency
• Accessories and supplies, such as holders, tubes, capsules, coin flips, and storage items
• Processed or altered bullion items, including plated or colorized products

Items exempt from Pennsylvania sales tax:

• Gold, silver, platinum, and palladium bullion
• Government-issued legal-tender coins valued primarily for metal content

RHODE ISLAND STATE SALES TAX

Rhode Island exempts qualifying precious metals bullion from sales tax when the products have been smelted or refined and are valued primarily for their metal content.

Items subject to Rhode Island sales tax include:

• All copper products
• Precious metals products that have not been smelted or refined
• Accessories and supplies, such as holders, tubes, capsules, coin flips, and storage items
• Processed or altered bullion items, including colorized or plated products

Items exempt from Rhode Island sales tax:

• Gold, silver, platinum, and palladium bullion that meets refining requirements

SOUTH CAROLINA STATE SALES TAX

South Carolina exempts qualifying precious metals bullion and legal-tender coins from sales tax when the value is based primarily on precious metal content.

Items subject to South Carolina sales tax include:

• All copper products
• All palladium products, including bullion and coins
• Coins and bullion products that are not legal tender, meaning items not issued as official government currency
• Accessories and supplies, such as holders, tubes, capsules, coin flips, and storage items
• Processed or altered bullion items, including plated or colorized products

Items exempt from South Carolina sales tax:

• Gold, silver, and platinum bullion
• Government-issued legal-tender coins valued primarily for metal content

SOUTH DAKOTA STATE SALES TAX

South Dakota exempts most precious metals bullion from sales tax when the product’s value is based primarily on metal content rather than collectibility.

Items subject to South Dakota sales tax include:

• All copper products
• Numismatic coins whose value exceeds their precious metal content, due to rarity, age, condition, or collectibility
• Accessories and supplies, such as holders, tubes, capsules, coin flips, and storage items
• Processed or altered bullion items, including colorized or plated products

Items exempt from South Dakota sales tax:

• Gold, silver, platinum, and palladium bullion valued primarily for metal content

TENNESSEE STATE SALES TAX

Tennessee does not impose sales tax on qualifying precious metals bullion when the product’s value is based primarily on its precious metal content.

Items subject to Tennessee sales tax include:

• All copper products, regardless of form
• Accessories and supplies, such as coin holders, tubes, capsules, coin flips, and storage items
• Processed or altered bullion items, including colorized coins, plated coins, or specialty-finished products

Items exempt from Tennessee sales tax:

• Gold, silver, platinum, and palladium bullion, including qualifying bars, rounds, and bullion coins valued primarily for metal content

TEXAS STATE SALES TAX

Texas provides a sales tax exemption for qualifying precious metals bullion and coins when the product’s value is derived primarily from metal content.

Items subject to Texas sales tax include:

• All copper products
• Accessories and supplies, such as holders, tubes, capsules, coin flips, and storage items
• Processed or altered bullion items, including plated or colorized products

Items exempt from Texas sales tax:

• Gold, silver, platinum, and palladium bullion and coins that qualify as investment precious metals

UTAH STATE SALES TAX

Utah exempts most precious metals bullion and legal-tender coins from sales tax when the value is based primarily on precious metal content.

Items subject to Utah sales tax include:

• All copper products
• Accessories and supplies, such as holders, tubes, capsules, coin flips, and storage items
• Processed or altered bullion items, including colorized or plated products

Items exempt from Utah sales tax:

• Gold, silver, platinum, and palladium bullion
• Government-issued legal-tender coins valued primarily for metal content

VERMONT STATE SALES TAX

Vermont applies sales tax to all products sold and delivered into the state, including precious metals.

Items subject to Vermont sales tax include:

• Gold, silver, platinum, and palladium bullion
• Bullion and numismatic coins
• Copper products
• Accessories and storage supplies
• Processed or altered bullion items

There are no general precious metals exemptions under Vermont sales tax law. 

VIRGINIA STATE SALES TAX

Virginia exempts qualifying precious metals bullion and legal-tender coins from sales tax when the product’s value is based primarily on precious metal content.

Items subject to Virginia sales tax include:

• All copper products
• Accessories and supplies, such as holders, tubes, capsules, coin flips, and storage items
• Processed or altered bullion items, including colorized or plated products

Items exempt from Virginia sales tax:

• Gold, silver, platinum, and palladium bullion
• Government-issued legal-tender coins valued primarily for metal content

WASHINGTON STATE SALES TAX

As of January 1, 2026, Washington State applies sales tax to most precious metal purchases.

Items subject to Washington sales tax include:

• All gold, silver, platinum, and palladium bullion and coins, including bars, rounds, and bullion coins
• All copper products
• Numismatic and collectible coins
• Accessories, such as holders, tubes, capsules, coin flips, and storage items
• Processed or altered bullion items, including colorized or plated products

Taxes applied:

• Washington State sales tax
• Applicable local sales taxes, which vary by location

Exemptions:

• Only limited exceptions apply, generally restricted to specific wholesale or resale situations.

WEST VIRGINIA SALES TAX

West Virginia exempts investment-grade precious metals bullion and coins from sales tax when their value is based primarily on precious metal content rather than form or face value.

Items subject to West Virginia sales tax include:

• All copper products, unless they qualify as legal tender or investment bullion
• Accessories and supplies, such as holders, tubes, capsules, coin flips, and storage items
• Processed or altered bullion items, including colorized or plated products

Items exempt from West Virginia sales tax:

• Gold, silver, platinum, and palladium investment bullion and coins

WISCONSIN SALES TAX

Wisconsin provides a sales tax exemption for qualifying precious metals bullion when the item contains at least 35% gold, silver, copper, platinum, or palladium by weight and is valued primarily for its metal content.

Items subject to Wisconsin sales tax include:

• Accessories and supplies, such as holders, tubes, capsules, coin flips, and storage items
• Processed or altered bullion products, including colorized coins, plated coins, or specialty-finished items

Items exempt from Wisconsin sales tax:

• Precious metals bullion meeting the 35% metal composition requirement 

WYOMING SALES TAX

Wyoming exempts qualifying precious metals bullion and legal-tender coins from sales tax when the product’s value is based primarily on precious metal content.

Items subject to Wyoming sales tax include:

• All copper products
• Accessories and supplies, such as holders, tubes, capsules, coin flips, and storage items
• Processed or altered bullion items, including colorized or plated products

Items exempt from Wyoming sales tax:

• Gold, silver, platinum, and palladium bullion
• Government-issued legal-tender coins valued primarily for metal content

Washington D.C. SALES TAX

Alpha Bullion is required by Washington D.C. to collect Sales Taxes on all products, including precious metals (gold, silver, platinum, palladium, and rhodium) and supplies shipped to a Washington D.C. address.