California Sales Tax Calculator
Calculate sales tax in California. Find state and local tax rates.
Updated April 2026Calculate Sales Tax in California
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Tax Breakdown
Total Amount$108.82
Tax Details
Pre-Tax Amount
$100.00
State Tax
7.25%$7.25
Local Tax
1.57%$1.57
Total Tax
$8.82
Effective Tax Rate8.82%
7.25%
State Rate
8.82%
Avg Combined
Yes
Local Tax
No
Grocery Taxed
California Sales Tax Rates
State Rate
7.25%
Avg. Local Rate
1.57%
Combined Rate
8.82%
Local rates vary by city and county. The combined rate shown uses the statewide average local rate.
Exemptions & Taxable Items
- • Groceries are exempt from sales tax
- • Clothing is subject to sales tax
- • Prescription medicine is generally exempt
Sales Tax Examples in California
| Purchase Price | Sales Tax | Total Cost |
|---|---|---|
| $25.00 | $2.20 | $27.20 |
| $100.00 | $8.82 | $108.82 |
| $500.00 | $44.10 | $544.10 |
| $1,000.00 | $88.20 | $1,088.20 |
Based on the average combined state + local rate of 8.82%.
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Cities in California
Los Angeles San Diego San Jose San Francisco Fresno Sacramento Long Beach Oakland Bakersfield Anaheim Stockton Riverside Santa Ana Irvine Chula Vista Fremont Santa Clarita San Bernardino Modesto Moreno Valley Fontana Oxnard Huntington Beach Glendale Santa Rosa Elk Grove Ontario Rancho Cucamonga Oceanside Lancaster Garden Grove Palmdale Salinas Hayward Corona Sunnyvale Pomona Escondido Roseville Torrance Fullerton Visalia Orange Pasadena Victorville Santa Clara Thousand Oaks Simi Valley Vallejo Concord
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