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Santa Cruz County, California Sales Tax Rate
| Taxing Jurisdiction | Rate |
|---|---|
| California State | 6% |
| Santa Cruz County | 0.25% |
| Max City / Locality Rate | 3.5% |
| Combined Sales Tax: | 9.75% |
Components of the 9.75% Santa Cruz County sales tax
The county-level sales tax rate in Santa Cruz County is 0.25%, and all sales in Santa Cruz County are also subject to the 6% California sales tax. Cities, towns, and special districts within Santa Cruz County collect additional local sales taxes, with a maximum sales tax rate in Santa Cruz County of 9.75%. The total sales tax rates for all fourteen cities and towns within Santa Cruz County are listed in the table below.
| City Name | Tax Rate | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Watsonville, CA † | 9.75% | 67,300 |
| Santa Cruz, CA † | 9.75% | 36,900 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | 9.75% | 30,000 |
| Aptos, CA | 9.5% | 20,500 |
| Scotts Valley, CA † | 9.75% | 12,800 |
| Soquel, CA | 9.5% | 9,200 |
| Capitola, CA | 9.5% | 8,000 |
| Boulder Creek, CA | 9.5% | 7,200 |
| Freedom, CA | 9.75% | 7,100 |
| Felton, CA | 9.5% | 6,200 |
| Ben Lomond, CA | 9.5% | 5,200 |
| Davenport, CA | 9.5% | 800 |
| Brookdale, CA | 9.5% | 700 |
| Mount Hermon, CA | 9.5% | 600 |
Santa Cruz County Sales Tax Calculator
Sales Tax:
$9.75
Purchase Price + Tax:
$109.75
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