California Sales Tax Rates By City and County
California has a statewide sales tax of 6%. Municipal governments in California are allowed to collect local sales taxes, so the total sales tax rate varies between cities, counties, and special districts.
Including these local taxes, the lowest sales tax rate in California is 7.25% in 256 cities, including Simi Valley and Redding, and the highest sales tax is 10.75% in fifteen cities, including Hayward and San Leandro. You can call the CA Board of Equalization with any sales tax questions toll-free at (800) 400-7115.
California Sales Tax Calculator
You can use this simple California sales tax calculator to determine the sales tax owed, and total price including tax, by entering the applicable sales tax rate and the purchase price of the item. California's base sales tax rate of 6% is set by default.
Sales Tax:
$6.00
Purchase Price + Tax:
$106.00
Protip: Print out a free 6% sales tax table for quick sales tax calculations!
California Sales Tax By Zip Code
Look up sales tax rates in California by ZIP code with the tool below. Note that ZIP codes in California may cross multiple local sales tax jurisdictions.
Notes
- Cities or counties marked with the † symbol have a local sales tax levied by that municipality
- One or more local California sales tax rates have been changed as of February 2024