rate. Oklahoma Oklahoma has a 4.5% sales tax rate. Counties and cities each have an additional sales tax which varies, but is generally up to 2% for counties and 2-5% for cities resulting in a total sales tax rate of 7.5% to 8.5%. Oregon Oregon has no statewide sales tax, although local municipalities may impose sales taxes, such as the 5% prepared food tax in Ashland. Oregon does collect some business and excise taxes that may be passed along to (or must be collected from) consumers in some form or another. These include a 1% state lodging tax, various tobacco taxes, telecommunications taxes, and ″privilege tax″ (excise tax) on beer, wine, spirits and new vehicles. Many localities also collect additional lodging taxes. Pennsylvania Pennsylvania has a 6% sales tax rate. Allegheny County has local sales tax of 1% on top of the PA sales tax rate that totals 7%. Philadelphia County has a local sales tax of 2% on top of the PA sales tax rate that totals 8%, which became effective October 8, 2009. Food, most clothing, and footwear are among the items most frequently exempted. However, taxed food items include soft drinks and powdered mixes, sports drinks, hot beverages, hot prepared foods, sandwiches, and salad bar meals, unless these items are purchased with food stamps. Additionally, catering and delivery fees are taxed if the food itself is taxed. Additional exemptions include internet service, newspapers, textbooks, disposable diapers, feminine hygiene products, toilet paper, wet wipes, prescription drugs, many over-the-counter drugs and supplies, oral hygiene items (including toothbrushes and toothpaste), contact lenses and eyeglasses, health club and tanning booth fees, burial items (like coffins, urns, and headstones), personal protective equipment for production personnel, work uniforms, veterinary services, pet medications, fuel for residential use (including coal, firewood, fuel oil, natural gas, wood pellets, steam, and electricity), many farming supplies and equipment, ice, and tea (including powdered, hot, cold, and flavored). The taxability of alcoholic beverages is slightly complicated. In Pennsylvania, alcohol is sold to businesses and consumers through the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB). The PLCB always charges sales tax directly to the purchasing entity. Therefore, if a consumer purchases alcohol in PLCB stores, the sales tax is assessed at the point of purchase, but if a consumer purchases alcohol at a licensed business (such as a bar or restaurant), the sales tax is not applied because it had already been