Bakersfield, California sales tax rate: 8.25%
Last updated Checked monthly
The sales tax rate in Bakersfield, 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.Bakersfield combined rate
8.25%
- California state
- 6.25%
- Kern CountyCounty
- 1%
- Bakersfield City (Kern County)Special district
- 1%
Bakersfield sales tax calculator
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- CaliforniaState · 6.25%$6.25
- Kern CountyCounty · 1%$1.00
- Bakersfield City (Kern County)Special district · 1%$1.00
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State, county and special district taxes add up to 8.25%. District lines don’t follow city limits, so some Bakersfield addresses pay a different rate.
| Jurisdiction | Type | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| State of California | State | 6.25% |
| Kern County | County | 1% |
| Bakersfield City (Kern County) | Special district | 1% |
| Combined rate | 8.25% |
Rate history
- July 20238.25%
- July 20248.25%
- July 20258.25%
- July 20268.25%
- Today8.25%
No change since July 2023.
Sales tax near Bakersfield
Closest cities
- Shafter13 mi7.25%
- Mc Farland24 mi9.25%
- Wasco25 mi8.25%
- Maricopa29 mi8.25%
- Tehachapi36 mi8.25%
- Porterville49 mi7.75%
- Lindsay59 mi8.75%
- Tulare61 mi8.25%
Elsewhere in Kern County
- Wasco8.25%
- Shafter7.25%
- Mc Farland9.25%
- California City8.25%
- Tehachapi8.25%
- Maricopa8.25%
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What is the sales tax rate in Bakersfield, California?
The combined sales tax rate in Bakersfield is 8.25% as of November 2, 2026. It’s made up of 6.25% California state tax, 1% Kern County, 1% Bakersfield City (Kern County).
Why does Bakersfield pay Bakersfield City (Kern County) tax?
A special district such as Bakersfield 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 Bakersfield’s 93307 ZIP code; the calculator prices any exact address.
Is SaaS taxable in Bakersfield?
No.
Do online sellers have to collect sales tax in Bakersfield?
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 Bakersfield’s 93307 ZIP code. Rates are checked monthly and are for information, not tax advice.
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