Cottonwood, CA Sales Tax Rate and Calculator
The combined rate is 8.25% as of October 1, 2026. Enter an amount to see the tax.
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Cottonwood sales tax rate: 8.25%
The combined sales tax rate in Cottonwood, CA is 8.25% as of October 1, 2026: the Kern County unincorporated-area rate: 7.25% statewide base plus 1% in district taxes. Cottonwood has about 3,971 residents.
At 8.25%, a $500 purchase in Cottonwood adds $41.25 in tax and a $2,000 one adds $165.00. With a median household income of $40,339 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023), that larger bill equals about 21% of a week's income here.
Among the 26 California places covered on this site, Cottonwood shares its 8.25% rate with Belvedere, Lamont, Lodi. Rates run from 7.75% in Rancho Mission Viejo to 11% in Burbank.
Cottonwood is unincorporated, so the Kern County unincorporated-area rate applies; check the CDTFA address lookup for a specific address. Groceries are exempt from sales tax. Rates can change at the start of each quarter. Source: California revenue department, read October 13, 2026.
California Sales Tax Rates
State Rate
6.00%
Cottonwood Local Rate
2.25%
Cottonwood Combined
8.25%
Local rates vary by city, county and special district. 6% state + 1.25% mandatory local = 7.25% minimum combined: 6% state plus the 1.25% local tax levied statewide (CDTFA), so 7.25% is the statewide base rate. State rate source: California revenue department, checked October 13, 2026.
Exemptions & Taxable Items
- • Groceries are exempt from sales tax
- • Clothing is subject to sales tax
- • Prescription medicine is generally exempt
Sales Tax Examples in Cottonwood
| Purchase Price | Sales Tax | Total Cost |
|---|---|---|
| $25.00 | $2.06 | $27.06 |
| $100.00 | $8.25 | $108.25 |
| $500.00 | $41.25 | $541.25 |
| $1,000.00 | $82.50 | $1,082.50 |
Based on the Cottonwood combined rate of 8.25% (October 1, 2026).
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