California Sales Tax Calculator
California sales tax calculator determines your local sales tax in California. California's sales tax varies based on your county or city of residence. This calculator helps you find the exact sales tax rate applicable in your area by simply inputting your California zip code.
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| Your Local Sales Tax Rate is : | % |
| Purchase Price | $ |
| Sales Tax | $14.25 |
| Total Price | $164.25 |
California Sales Tax Rate 2025
| County | Sales Tax Rate |
|---|---|
| Alameda County | 10.250% |
| Alpine County | 7.250% |
| Amador County | 7.750% |
| Butte County | 7.250% |
| Calaveras County | 8.250% |
| Colusa County | 7.750% |
| Contra Costa County | 8.750% |
| Del Norte County | 8.250% |
| El Dorado County | 7.250% |
| Fresno County | 7.975% |
| Glenn County | 7.250% |
| Humboldt County | 7.750% |
| Imperial County | 7.750% |
| Inyo County | 7.750% |
| Kern County | 8.250%* |
| Kings County | 7.250% |
| Lake County | 7.250% |
| Lassen County | 7.250% |
| Los Angeles County | 9.500% |
| Madera County | 7.750% |
| Marin County | 8.250% |
| Mariposa County | 8.750% |
| Mendocino County | 7.875% |
| Merced County | 7.750% |
| Modoc County | 7.250% |
| Mono County | 7.250% |
| Monterey County | 7.750% |
| Napa County | 7.750% |
| Nevada County | 7.500% |
| Orange County | 7.750% |
| Placer County | 7.250% |
| Plumas County | 7.250% |
| Riverside County | 7.750% |
| Sacramento County | 7.750% |
| San Benito County | 8.250% |
| San Bernardino County | 7.750% |
| San Diego County | 7.750% |
| San Francisco County | 8.625% |
| San Joaquin County | 7.750% |
| San Luis Obispo County | 7.250% |
| San Mateo County | 9.375% |
| Santa Barbara County | 7.750% |
| Santa Clara County | 9.125% |
| Santa Cruz County | 9.500%* |
| Shasta County | 7.250% |
| Sierra County | 7.250% |
| Siskiyou County | 7.250% |
| Solano County | 7.375% |
| Sonoma County | 9.000% |
| Stanislaus County | 7.875% |
| Sutter County | 7.250% |
| Tehama County | 7.250% |
| Trinity County | 7.250% |
| Tulare County | 7.750% |
| Tuolumne County | 7.250% |
| Ventura County | 7.250% |
| Yolo County | 7.250% |
| Yuba County(Unincorporated Area) | 8.250%* |
| -Marysville City | 8.250% |
| -Wheatland City | 7.750% |
| Cities in Kern County | Sales Tax Rate |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated Area | 8.250% |
| Maricopa | 7.250% |
| McFarland | 8.250% |
| Ridgecrest | 9.250% |
| Shafter | 7.250% |
| Taft | 8.250% |
| Tehachapi | 8.250% |
| Wasco | 8.250% |
| Cities in Santa Cruz County | Sales Tax Rate |
|---|---|
| Capitola | 9.000% |
| Santa Cruz | 9.750% |
| Santa Cruz County Unincorporated Area | 9.500% |
| Scotts Valley | 9.750% |
| Watsonville | 9.750% |
Overview of California Sales Tax
The base state sales tax rate in California is 6%, with an additional mandatory tax rate of 1.25%.
Local tax rates range from 0.15% to 3%, resulting in a total sales tax rate range from 7.25% to 10.25%.
California's major sales tax rates are 7.25% and 7.75%.
Below is a breakdown of the counties that fall under these rates:
The minimum sales tax rate of 7.25% applies to the following counties:
- Alpine County
- Butte County
- El Dorado County
- Glenn County
- Kings County
- Lake County
- Lassen County
- Modoc County
- Mono County
- Placer County
- Plumas County
- San Luis Obispo County
- Shasta County
- Sierra County
- Siskiyou County
- Sutter County
- Tehama County
- Trinity County
- Tuolumne County
- Ventura County
- Yolo County
The next major sales tax rate of 7.75% applies to the following counties:
- Amador County
- Colusa County
- Humboldt County
- Imperial County
- Inyo County
- Madera County
- Merced County
- Monterey County
- Napa County
- Orange County
- Riverside County
- Sacramento County
- San Bernardino County
- San Diego County
- San Joaquin County
- Santa Barbara County
- Tulare County
Los Angeles Sales Tax
Los Angeles is the most popular county in California, with a sales tax rate of 9.5%.
While this is a significant rate, it is not the highest in the state.
Alameda County holds the highest sales tax rate in California at 10.25%, and it is the only county with this rate.
In fact, only two counties charge a sales tax rate of 9.5%:
Los Angeles County and Santa Cruz County.
Sales Tax Rate in San Diego, CA
The sales tax rate in San Diego is 7.75%.
For example, if you purchase an item for $100, the sales tax will be calculated as $100 x 0.0775 = $7.75.
Therefore, the total price will be $100 + $7.75 = $107.75.
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