How Much is California Sales Tax?

Answer

The current sales rate for the state of California is 8.2%. To calculate how much tax you will have to pay for a item, you multiply the purchase price by 8.2% and get a number. You take that number and add it to your purchase price.

1 Additional Answer

As of April 1, 2009 the California state sales tax rate is 8.25%. However, California has many taxing districts and this can increase the tax rate from 0.10% to 1.00% above the 8.25%. It is not safe to use a zip code to determine the tax rate in California it is better to use the actual address of the business so that you can get the most accurate information.

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