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Lake Forest, California sales tax rate: 7.75%

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The sales tax rate in Lake Forest, 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.

Lake Forest combined rate

7.75%

California state
6.25%
Orange CountyCounty
1%
Orange CountySpecial district
0.5%
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Lake Forest, CA 92630City centre
Sales tax$7.75on $100.00 · total $107.75
Taxable7.75% combined rate
  • CaliforniaState · 6.25%$6.25
  • Orange CountyCounty · 1%$1.00
  • Orange CountySpecial district · 0.5%$0.50

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Lake Forest sales tax rate breakdown

State, county and special district taxes add up to 7.75%. District lines don’t follow city limits, so some Lake Forest addresses pay a different rate.

Lake Forest sales tax by jurisdiction
JurisdictionTypeRate
State of CaliforniaState6.25%
Orange CountyCounty1%
Orange CountySpecial district0.5%
Combined rate7.75%

Rate history

  1. July 20237.75%
  2. July 20247.75%
  3. July 20257.75%
  4. July 20267.75%
  5. Today7.75%

No change since July 2023.

Sales tax near Lake Forest

Closest cities

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%
  • Newport Beach7.75%
  • Buena Park7.75%

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What is the sales tax rate in Lake Forest, California?

The combined sales tax rate in Lake Forest 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 Lake Forest 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 Lake Forest’s 92630 ZIP code; the calculator prices any exact address.

Is SaaS taxable in Lake Forest?

No.

Do online sellers have to collect sales tax in Lake Forest?

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 Lake Forest’s 92630 ZIP code. Rates are checked monthly and are for information, not tax advice.

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