Rules of Gold · Updated quarterly
Gold & silver rules,
in your state.
Sales tax. Capital gains. Bullion depositories. Legal tender bills. The rules collectors and investors actually need — for all 50 states plus DC.
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What's on each state page
Six statute-level facts, each sourced. No invented numbers.
Sales tax on bullion
Whether bullion purchases are exempt or taxed at the standard rate.
Capital gains on bullion
How the state treats gains on bullion sales — exempt, ordinary income, or capital-gains rate.
Legal tender recognition
Whether gold and silver are recognized as legal tender at the state level.
State bullion depository
Whether a state-chartered depository operates and stores physical bullion.
State gold & silver reserves
Whether the state holds gold or silver as part of its reserves.
Pension fund holdings
Whether the state pension fund holds physical gold or precious-metals ETFs.
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