Update: Sales Tax for Patreon (Patreon)

Hey folks, because of certain vague and questionably applied laws, Patreon will be required to start charging sales tax on some pledges starting July 1st.  

NOTE: the rest is boiler plate, but just so you know for Dresden Codak Patrons, most pledges shouldn't be taxed at all in any state because of the nature of the rewards.

The good news is less than half of all patrons will be charged sales tax, and for most people it won't be much. For example, sales tax in the US ranges from 4% to 11%, so on a $5 pledge, that would be between 20 cents and 55 cents. 

Whether or not you will be charged sales tax depends on your location, and what  is considered taxable there. Not every pledge is taxable, not all benefits are taxable in every location, and sometimes only a fraction of a pledge will be taxable. The money that Patreon collects as a result of these laws are paid directly to local governments.

Patreon is responsible for my livelihood, and I'm going to keep a close eye on this roll out so it doesn't screw me or any of you over. Any time there's a change like this, there's a dip in patrons, but I hope to minimize that and make sure everything is transparent and folks are happy with what I'm putting out. 

If you’re in a location where sales tax will be required, you'll get an email from Patreon with more information about this soon, but I wanted to make sure you were aware of these changes way ahead of July 1st when they go into effect. 

If you have questions, you should be able to find answers here. If you still have questions, the best place to get an answer is from Patreon’s customer support team, here. 

Thanks so much for keeping the lights on,

- AD