La Quinta, California sales tax rate: 8.75%
Last updated Checked monthly
The sales tax rate in La Quinta, California is 8.75%. That’s the 7.25% statewide rate plus 1.5% in local taxes. It’s higher than 104 of the 310 California cities we checked, and 61 other cities pay the same.
Calculated by the 
Sales Tax APIThe same engine Zamp customers use.La Quinta combined rate
8.75%
- California state
- 6.25%
- Riverside CountyCounty
- 1%
- Riverside CountySpecial district
- 0.5%
- La Quinta City (Riverside County)Special district
- 1%
La Quinta sales tax calculator
Enter a price and what you’re selling.
- CaliforniaState · 6.25%$6.25
- Riverside CountyCounty · 1%$1.00
- Riverside CountySpecial district · 0.5%$0.50
- La Quinta City (Riverside County)Special district · 1%$1.00
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State, county and special district taxes add up to 8.75%. District lines don’t follow city limits, so some La Quinta addresses pay a different rate.
| Jurisdiction | Type | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| State of California | State | 6.25% |
| Riverside County | County | 1% |
| Riverside County | Special district | 0.5% |
| La Quinta City (Riverside County) | Special district | 1% |
| Combined rate | 8.75% |
Rate history
- July 20238.75%
- July 20248.75%
- July 20258.75%
- July 20268.75%
- Today8.75%
No change since July 2023.
Sales tax near La Quinta
Closest cities
- Indian Wells5 mi7.75%
- Indio6 mi8.75%
- Palm Desert8 mi8.75%
- Rancho Mirage12 mi7.75%
- Palm Springs19 mi9.25%
- Banning41 mi7.75%
- Hemet42 mi8.75%
- Temecula50 mi8.75%
Elsewhere in Riverside County
- Riverside8.75%
- Moreno Valley8.75%
- Corona8.75%
- Menifee8.75%
- Murrieta8.75%
- Temecula8.75%
- Indio8.75%
- Hemet8.75%
- Perris8.75%
- Lake Elsinore8.75%
- Palm Desert8.75%
- Palm Springs9.25%
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What is the sales tax rate in La Quinta, California?
The combined sales tax rate in La Quinta is 8.75% as of November 2, 2026. It’s made up of 6.25% California state tax, 1% Riverside County, 0.5% Riverside County, 1% La Quinta City (Riverside County).
Why does La Quinta pay Riverside County and La Quinta City (Riverside County) tax?
Special districts such as Riverside County and La Quinta City (Riverside 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 La Quinta’s 92247 ZIP code; the calculator prices any exact address.
Is SaaS taxable in La Quinta?
No.
Do online sellers have to collect sales tax in La Quinta?
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 La Quinta’s 92247 ZIP code. Rates are checked monthly and are for information, not tax advice.
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