California sales tax calculator
California’s statewide base sales and use tax rate is 7.25%, the figure CDTFA applies everywhere before local district taxes. Many cities and counties add district taxes, so a Los Angeles or Bay Area receipt is often higher than 7.25%. This page starts the calculator at the statewide base. Replace it with the rate on your receipt.
Statewide base 7.25% (district taxes sit on top). Illustrative as of September 2026. Replace with the combined rate on your receipt.
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Statewide figure as of September 2026, from the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration. Local rates change and this is not tax advice. Add a tip after you have the taxable amount.
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