Wanting to sell - Tax purposes

So to make a long story short, I am contemplating selling my silver, I don't have much left since I sold the majority of what I had to help purchase a home last year. Now that I have been taking on housing costs I honestly haven't had much spare change to pickup silver so all together that's pretty disheartening.

Anyway, one reason why I want to sell is because number one, obviously the prices are up. But mainly because starting January 1, 2026 my state is going to start implementing a tax of 10% on all purchases and sold bullion. Which pisses me off tremendously and I do not want to pay that, and or give it to my greedy ass state. I know at days end this is my decision but a little support, or a "what would you do" scenario is kinda what I'm askin here. Thank you much!