US Retail Receipt Tax Codes: A Reference for Major Retailers

United States retail receipt tax codes from major retailers including Target, Walmart, Costco, Kroger, CVS, and Walgreens. The dataset includes tax code letters, meanings, tax treatments, product categories, and flags for taxable status, FSA/HSA eligibility, and SNAP/WIC programs. It serves as a reference for interpreting the tax codes printed on physical and digital receipts across different states and retailers.

Use Cases

• Parsing and categorizing receipt line items based on the tax code letter
• Determining tax treatment and eligibility for health or food assistance programs based on FSA/HSA and SNAP/WIC flags
• Mapping retailer-specific tax codes to standard categories and meanings
• Analyzing state-level tax variations for retail products using state variation notes

Strengths

• Covers tax codes from multiple major US retailers, providing broad coverage
• Includes program eligibility flags (FSA/HSA, SNAP/WIC) and state variation notes, adding contextual detail
• Available under a permissive CC-BY-4.0 license for reuse

Limitations

• Column names and exact row count are not specified, limiting precise understanding of the data structure
• The listed last update date of 2026-03-24 is in the future, casting doubt on the metadata's accuracy

Provenance

Source

https://checkoutreceipt.com

Collection Method

Likely compiled from analysis of printed receipts or retailer documentation.

Time Range

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Freshness

2026-03-24 12:37:11

Geography

United States