California sales tax calculator
California’s state sales tax rate is 7.250%.
- Type the price.
- Choose “Add sales tax” or “Remove sales tax”.
- See the tax and the total straight away.
- Total with tax
- $107.25
- sales tax (7.250%)
- $7.25
- Before tax
- $100.00
- After tax
- $107.25
California charges 7.250% state sales tax. Local governments may add their own rate on top, so the rate at the till can be higher.
California sales tax rate
| State | Rate |
|---|---|
| California | 7.250% |
sales tax on common amounts
| Price | sales tax | Total |
|---|---|---|
| $10.00 | $0.73 | $10.73 |
| $25.00 | $1.81 | $26.81 |
| $50.00 | $3.62 | $53.63 |
| $100.00 | $7.25 | $107.25 |
| $250.00 | $18.13 | $268.13 |
| $500.00 | $36.25 | $536.25 |
| $1,000.00 | $72.50 | $1,072.50 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the sales tax rate in California?
The state rate is 7.250%. Local rates can be added on top.
How much is California sales tax on $100?
$7.25 at the state rate, so $100 costs $107.25 before any local tax.
Where our numbers come from
- FTB - 2025 California Tax Rate Schedules
- FTB - 2025 Form 540 (standard deduction $5,706/$11,412; exemption credit $153; AGI $252,203 limit)
- FTB - 2025 Form 540 Personal Income Tax Booklet (exemption credit AGI limitation worksheet; Behavioral Health Services Tax)
- EDD - 2026 California Withholding Schedules, Method B
- EDD - Contribution Rates, Withholding Schedules (2026 SDI rate 1.3%)
- EDD - DE 202, 2026 Federal and State Payroll Taxes (SDI 1.3%, no wage limit)
- CDTFA - Sales and use tax rates (statewide 7.25%)
Rates checked against official sources on 2026-09-29.