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

Field	Description
retailer	Retailer name
tax_code	Tax code letter (e.g. N, T, X, F)
meaning	Plain-English meaning
taxable	Whether the item is taxable (true/false)
notes	Additional context

License

CC BY 4.0 — free to use with attribution.

Source

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