Temecula, CA Sales Tax Rate and Calculator
The combined rate is 8.75% as of October 1, 2026. Enter an amount to see the tax.
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Temecula sales tax rate: 8.75%
The combined sales tax rate in Temecula, CA is 8.75% as of October 1, 2026: 7.25% statewide base plus 1.5% in district taxes. Temecula has about 110,003 residents.
At 8.75%, a $500 purchase in Temecula adds $43.75 in tax and a $2,000 one adds $175.00. With a median household income of $117,840 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023), that larger bill equals about 8% of a week's income here.
Among the 26 California places covered on this site, Temecula shares its 8.75% rate with 5 other places. 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%
Temecula Local Rate
2.75%
Temecula Combined
8.75%
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 Temecula
| Purchase Price | Sales Tax | Total Cost |
|---|---|---|
| $25.00 | $2.19 | $27.19 |
| $100.00 | $8.75 | $108.75 |
| $500.00 | $43.75 | $543.75 |
| $1,000.00 | $87.50 | $1,087.50 |
Based on the Temecula combined rate of 8.75% (October 1, 2026).
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