California
Sales tax
$0.00
Total with tax
$0.00
Combined rate
0%
California sales tax rates
- State rate
- 6%, since January 1, 2017
- Lowest combined rate
- 7.25%
- Local taxes
- Most areas add district taxes on top of the 7.25% base, from 0.10% to 2% each.
- Rate for an address
- The state's rate lookup
Good to know
- The calculator starts the local rate at 1.25%, so the combined rate begins at the 7.25% statewide base.
How to work out California sales tax
Add the state rate and your local rate to get the combined rate. Then:
- Tax on a price: price × combined rate. At 7.25%, $100 carries $7.25, so you pay $107.25.
- Tax inside a total: total ÷ (1 + combined rate) gives the price before tax. The difference is the tax.
Some goods are taxed at a different rate or not at all, such as groceries in many states. Check the state's page for the item you're pricing.
Selling in California? A business that makes taxable sales usually needs a sales tax permit from the state before its first sale. See California's seller's permit and resale certificate rules and its remote seller threshold. Our California business guide covers registering a company there.
Frequently asked questions
What is the sales tax rate in California?
California's sales tax starts at 7.25% everywhere in the state: the 6% state rate plus 1.25% in local tax. Most areas add district taxes on top of the 7.25% base, from 0.10% to 2% each.
Does California have local sales tax?
Most areas add district taxes on top of the 7.25% base, from 0.10% to 2% each. Use the state's official lookup to find the rate for a specific address.
How do I calculate California sales tax?
Multiply the price by the combined rate. At 7.25%, a $100 purchase carries $7.25 in tax, for $107.25 in total. To take tax out of a total, divide the total by 1 plus the rate: $107.25 ÷ 1.0725 = $100.
Sources
We take every fee, deadline and rule on this page from these pages and nowhere else. Rules change, so open the source before you pay anything.
- 1.California sales tax rates (official)Checked November 9, 2026
- 2.California rate lookup (linked by the state)Checked November 9, 2026
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