Rosemead, CA Sales Tax Rate and Calculator
The combined rate is 10.25% as of October 1, 2026. Enter an amount to see the tax.
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Rosemead sales tax rate: 10.25%
The combined sales tax rate in Rosemead, CA is 10.25% as of October 1, 2026: 7.25% statewide base plus 3% in district taxes. Rosemead has about 51,185 residents.
At 10.25%, a $500 purchase in Rosemead adds $51.25 in tax and a $2,000 one adds $205.00. With a median household income of $72,248 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023), that larger bill equals about 15% of a week's income here.
Among the 26 California places covered on this site, Rosemead shares its 10.25% rate with West Covina, West Rancho Dominguez. Rates run from 7.75% in Rancho Mission Viejo to 11% in Burbank.
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%
Rosemead Local Rate
4.25%
Rosemead Combined
10.25%
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 Rosemead
| Purchase Price | Sales Tax | Total Cost |
|---|---|---|
| $25.00 | $2.56 | $27.56 |
| $100.00 | $10.25 | $110.25 |
| $500.00 | $51.25 | $551.25 |
| $1,000.00 | $102.50 | $1,102.50 |
Based on the Rosemead combined rate of 10.25% (October 1, 2026).
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