Carmel By The Sea, California sales tax rate: 9.25%
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The sales tax rate in Carmel By The Sea, California is 9.25%. That’s the 7.25% statewide rate plus 2% in local taxes. It’s higher than 178 of the 310 California cities we checked, and 28 other cities pay the same.
Calculated by the 
Sales Tax APIThe same engine Zamp customers use.Carmel By The Sea combined rate
9.25%
- California state
- 6.25%
- Monterey CountyCounty
- 1%
- Monterey CountySpecial district
- 0.5%
- Carmel-By-The-Sea City (Monterey County)Special district
- 1.5%
Carmel By The Sea sales tax calculator
Enter a price and what you’re selling.
- CaliforniaState · 6.25%$6.25
- Monterey CountyCounty · 1%$1.00
- Monterey CountySpecial district · 0.5%$0.50
- Carmel-By-The-Sea City (Monterey County)Special district · 1.5%$1.50
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State, county and special district taxes add up to 9.25%. District lines don’t follow city limits, so some Carmel By The Sea addresses pay a different rate.
| Jurisdiction | Type | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| State of California | State | 6.25% |
| Monterey County | County | 1% |
| Monterey County | Special district | 0.5% |
| Carmel-By-The-Sea City (Monterey County) | Special district | 1.5% |
| Combined rate | 9.25% |
Rate history
- July 20239.25%
- July 20249.25%
- July 20259.25%
- July 20269.25%
- Today9.25%
No change since July 2023.
Sales tax near Carmel By The Sea
Closest cities
- Monterey4 mi9.25%
- Pacific Grove5 mi9.25%
- Del Rey Oaks6 mi9.25%
- Seaside8 mi9.25%
- Marina11 mi9.25%
- Salinas19 mi9.25%
- Gonzales27 mi8.75%
- Watsonville27 mi9.75%
Elsewhere in Monterey County
- Salinas9.25%
- Seaside9.25%
- Monterey9.25%
- Soledad9.25%
- Marina9.25%
- Pacific Grove9.25%
- King City8.75%
- Gonzales8.75%
- Del Rey Oaks9.25%
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What is the sales tax rate in Carmel By The Sea, California?
The combined sales tax rate in Carmel By The Sea is 9.25% as of November 2, 2026. It’s made up of 6.25% California state tax, 1% Monterey County, 0.5% Monterey County, 1.5% Carmel-By-The-Sea City (Monterey County).
Why does Carmel By The Sea pay Monterey County and Carmel-By-The-Sea City (Monterey County) tax?
Special districts such as Monterey County and Carmel-By-The-Sea City (Monterey County) levy their 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 Carmel By The Sea’s 93921 ZIP code; the calculator prices any exact address.
Is SaaS taxable in Carmel By The Sea?
No.
Do online sellers have to collect sales tax in Carmel By The Sea?
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 Carmel By The Sea’s 93921 ZIP code. Rates are checked monthly and are for information, not tax advice.
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