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Sales Tax on Bullion in Maine
What this means for you
In Maine, sales tax applies to bullion, coins, jewelry, and accessories — just like other goods.
Bullion treatment
Taxed like other goods
Here's how each kind of item is treated in this state. Tap a row to read the plain-English note.
| What you're buying | Sales tax? | What that means |
|---|---|---|
| Bullion Bars | Sales tax applies | Standard Maine sales tax applies at checkout. |
| Bullion Coins | Sales tax applies | Standard Maine sales tax applies at checkout. |
| Bullion Rounds | Sales tax applies | Standard Maine sales tax applies at checkout. |
| Legal-Tender Coins | Sales tax applies | Standard Maine sales tax applies at checkout. |
| Numismatic Coins | Sales tax applies | Standard Maine sales tax applies at checkout. |
| Jewelry | Sales tax applies | Standard Maine sales tax applies at checkout. |
| Industrial Precious Metal | Sales tax applies | Standard Maine sales tax applies at checkout. |
| Collectibles (Non-Coin) | Sales tax applies | Standard Maine sales tax applies at checkout. |
| Paper Currency | Sales tax applies | Standard Maine sales tax applies at checkout. |
| Accessories | Sales tax applies | Standard Maine sales tax applies at checkout. |
- What's covered by the exemption
- No bullion-specific exemption — bullion, coins, jewelry, and accessories are taxed like any other tangible goods.
- How they decide what counts as bullion
- No special bullion test — sales tax applies to bullion the same way as other tangible goods.
- What's NOT covered
- Bullion, coins, paper currency generally taxable
