California Sales Tax Calculator

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Forward mode starts with the pre-tax price and calculates the tax. Reverse mode starts with the tax-inclusive total and strips the tax out.
The purchase price before any sales tax is added.
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Select the county where the purchase is made or delivered. The combined rate includes the state base plus any local district surcharges for that county.
Leave at 0 to use the county rate. Enter a specific rate to override it, for example if your city has a rate different from the county default.
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$9.50

The dollar amount of California sales tax on this purchase

Total with tax$109.50
Pre-tax price$100.00
Combined tax rate9.5%
State portion (6.00%)$6.00
Mandatory local portion (1.25%)$1.25
District surcharge$2.25

$9.50 in sales tax at 9.500% (Los Angeles County).

  • The combined rate for Los Angeles County is 9.500%, made up of the 6.00% state base, the 1.25% mandatory local tax, and 2.250% in district surcharges.
  • The district surcharge in Los Angeles adds $2.25 to your bill. These voter-approved taxes often fund transit, schools, or public safety in the county.
  • On a $100.00 purchase you pay $9.50 in sales tax, which is 9.50% of the pre-tax price.
  • California's minimum rate is 7.25%. Your county pays 2.250 percentage points more than that floor.

Next stepRates can vary by city within a county. For the exact rate at a specific address, use the CDTFA online rate lookup tool at maps.cdtfa.ca.gov.

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