California City, California sales tax rate: 8.25%
Last updated Checked monthly
The sales tax rate in California City, California is 8.25%. That’s the 7.25% statewide rate plus 1% in local taxes. It’s higher than 75 of the 310 California cities we checked, and 21 other cities pay the same.
Calculated by the 
Sales Tax APIThe same engine Zamp customers use.California City combined rate
8.25%
- California state
- 6.25%
- Kern CountyCounty
- 1%
- California City City (Kern County)Special district
- 1%
California City sales tax calculator
Enter a price and what you’re selling.
- CaliforniaState · 6.25%$6.25
- Kern CountyCounty · 1%$1.00
- California City City (Kern County)Special district · 1%$1.00
Charging this at checkout? Zamp calculates it on every order and files the returns.
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State, county and special district taxes add up to 8.25%. District lines don’t follow city limits, so some California City addresses pay a different rate.
| Jurisdiction | Type | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| State of California | State | 6.25% |
| Kern County | County | 1% |
| California City City (Kern County) | Special district | 1% |
| Combined rate | 8.25% |
Rate history
- July 20237.25%
- July 20247.25%
- July 20258.25%
- July 20268.25%
- Today8.25%
Changed since July 2023.
Sales tax near California City
Closest cities
- Tehachapi33 mi8.25%
- Lancaster36 mi11.75%
- Palmdale41 mi11.75%
- Adelanto46 mi7.75%
- Barstow51 mi8.75%
- Victorville52 mi8.75%
- Apple Valley56 mi8.75%
- Hesperia61 mi7.75%
Elsewhere in Kern County
- Bakersfield8.25%
- Wasco8.25%
- Shafter7.25%
- Mc Farland9.25%
- Tehachapi8.25%
- Maricopa8.25%
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California City sales tax questions.
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What is the sales tax rate in California City, California?
The combined sales tax rate in California City is 8.25% as of November 2, 2026. It’s made up of 6.25% California state tax, 1% Kern County, 1% California City City (Kern County).
Why does California City pay California City City (Kern County) tax?
A special district such as California City City (Kern County) levies its own sales tax on top of the state, county rates. District lines don’t always follow city limits, so an address a few streets away can have a different rate. This rate was calculated for California City’s 93505 ZIP code; the calculator prices any exact address.
Is SaaS taxable in California City?
No.
Do online sellers have to collect sales tax in California City?
Yes, if they have nexus in California: more than $500,000 in California sales in the previous or current calendar year, or a physical presence in the state. They register with the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) and charge the rate at the buyer’s address.
Sources. California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) · Zamp Sales Tax API, for California City’s 93505 ZIP code. Rates are checked monthly and are for information, not tax advice.
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