San Juan Capistrano, California sales tax rate: 7.75%
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The sales tax rate in San Juan Capistrano, California is 7.75%. That’s the 7.25% statewide rate plus 0.5% in local taxes. It’s higher than 17 of the 310 California cities we checked, and 51 other cities pay the same.
Calculated by the 
Sales Tax APIThe same engine Zamp customers use.San Juan Capistrano combined rate
7.75%
- California state
- 6.25%
- Orange CountyCounty
- 1%
- Orange CountySpecial district
- 0.5%
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- CaliforniaState · 6.25%$6.25
- Orange CountyCounty · 1%$1.00
- Orange CountySpecial district · 0.5%$0.50
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State, county and special district taxes add up to 7.75%. District lines don’t follow city limits, so some San Juan Capistrano addresses pay a different rate.
| Jurisdiction | Type | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| State of California | State | 6.25% |
| Orange County | County | 1% |
| Orange County | Special district | 0.5% |
| Combined rate | 7.75% |
Rate history
- July 20237.75%
- July 20247.75%
- July 20257.75%
- July 20267.75%
- Today7.75%
No change since July 2023.
Sales tax near San Juan Capistrano
Closest cities
- Laguna Niguel3 mi7.75%
- Mission Viejo7 mi7.75%
- Laguna Woods9 mi7.75%
- Lake Forest11 mi7.75%
- Irvine14 mi7.75%
- Newport Beach15 mi7.75%
- Tustin18 mi7.75%
- Costa Mesa19 mi7.75%
Elsewhere in Orange County
- Anaheim7.75%
- Irvine7.75%
- Santa Ana9.25%
- Huntington Beach7.75%
- Garden Grove8.75%
- Fullerton7.75%
- Orange7.75%
- Costa Mesa7.75%
- Mission Viejo7.75%
- Westminster9.25%
- Lake Forest7.75%
- Newport Beach7.75%
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What is the sales tax rate in San Juan Capistrano, California?
The combined sales tax rate in San Juan Capistrano is 7.75% as of November 2, 2026. It’s made up of 6.25% California state tax, 1% Orange County, 0.5% Orange County.
Why does San Juan Capistrano pay Orange County tax?
A special district such as Orange 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 San Juan Capistrano’s 92675 ZIP code; the calculator prices any exact address.
Is SaaS taxable in San Juan Capistrano?
No.
Do online sellers have to collect sales tax in San Juan Capistrano?
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 San Juan Capistrano’s 92675 ZIP code. Rates are checked monthly and are for information, not tax advice.
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