California sales tax calculator

California’s state sales tax rate is 7.250%.

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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

StateRate
California7.250%

sales tax on common amounts

Pricesales taxTotal
$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.