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US Receipt Tax Codes Dataset

Tax code letters printed on US retail receipts explained in plain English. Covers 15 major retailers including Walmart, Target, Costco, CVS and more. Published by CheckoutReceipt.com.

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https://datahub.io/us-receipt-tax-codes/us-receipt-tax-codes/_r/-/README.md
https://datahub.io/us-receipt-tax-codes/us-receipt-tax-codes/_r/-/datapackage.json
https://datahub.io/us-receipt-tax-codes/us-receipt-tax-codes/_r/-/us_receipt_tax_codes.csv
https://datahub.io/us-receipt-tax-codes/us-receipt-tax-codes/_r/-/us_receipt_tax_codes.json
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datapackage.jsonmetadata & schema
https://datahub.io/us-receipt-tax-codes/us-receipt-tax-codes/_r/-/datapackage.json
README.mddocumentation
https://datahub.io/us-receipt-tax-codes/us-receipt-tax-codes/_r/-/README.md
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15.17 kBcsv12 days agoCreative Commons Attribution 4.0CheckoutReceipt.com

US Receipt Tax Codes Dataset

A reference dataset of tax code letters printed on US retail receipts, covering 15 major retailers.

Built and maintained by CheckoutReceipt.com — the free US receipt generator.

Overview

US retailers print tax code letters next to each line item to indicate tax treatment. These codes vary by retailer and state. This dataset maps each code to a plain-English explanation across 15 major US retailers.

Retailers covered: Walmart, Target, Costco, CVS, Kroger, Walgreens, Home Depot, Lowe's, Amazon, Best Buy, Trader Joe's, Whole Foods, ALDI, Safeway/Albertsons, Publix

Data Files

  • us_receipt_tax_codes.csv — CSV format
  • us_receipt_tax_codes.json — JSON format

Fields

FieldDescription
retailerRetailer name
tax_codeTax code letter (e.g. N, T, X, F)
meaningPlain-English meaning
taxableWhether the item is taxable (true/false)
notesAdditional context

License

CC BY 4.0 — free to use with attribution.

Source

Full reference guide: checkoutreceipt.com/tools/receipt-tax-codes