Lemon Grove, California sales tax rate: 8.75%
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The sales tax rate in Lemon Grove, 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.Lemon Grove combined rate
8.75%
- California state
- 6.25%
- San Diego CountyCounty
- 1%
- San Diego CountySpecial district
- 0.5%
- Lemon Grove City (San Diego County)Special district
- 1%
Lemon Grove sales tax calculator
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- CaliforniaState · 6.25%$6.25
- San Diego CountyCounty · 1%$1.00
- San Diego CountySpecial district · 0.5%$0.50
- Lemon Grove City (San Diego 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 Lemon Grove addresses pay a different rate.
| Jurisdiction | Type | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| State of California | State | 6.25% |
| San Diego County | County | 1% |
| San Diego County | Special district | 0.5% |
| Lemon Grove City (San Diego County) | Special district | 1% |
| Combined rate | 8.75% |
Rate history
- July 20237.75%
- July 20247.75%
- July 20258.75%
- July 20268.75%
- Today8.75%
Changed since July 2023.
Sales tax near Lemon Grove
Closest cities
- La Mesa3 mi8.5%
- El Cajon6 mi8.25%
- Chula Vista7 mi8.75%
- San Diego8 mi7.75%
- Santee9 mi7.75%
- Imperial Beach12 mi8.75%
- Poway18 mi7.75%
- Solana Beach22 mi8.75%
Elsewhere in San Diego County
- San Diego7.75%
- Chula Vista8.75%
- Oceanside8.25%
- Escondido8.75%
- Carlsbad7.75%
- El Cajon8.25%
- Vista8.25%
- San Marcos8.75%
- Encinitas7.75%
- La Mesa8.5%
- Santee7.75%
- Poway7.75%
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What is the sales tax rate in Lemon Grove, California?
The combined sales tax rate in Lemon Grove is 8.75% as of November 2, 2026. It’s made up of 6.25% California state tax, 1% San Diego County, 0.5% San Diego County, 1% Lemon Grove City (San Diego County).
Why does Lemon Grove pay San Diego County and Lemon Grove City (San Diego County) tax?
Special districts such as San Diego County and Lemon Grove City (San Diego 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 Lemon Grove’s 91945 ZIP code; the calculator prices any exact address.
Is SaaS taxable in Lemon Grove?
No.
Do online sellers have to collect sales tax in Lemon Grove?
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 Lemon Grove’s 91945 ZIP code. Rates are checked monthly and are for information, not tax advice.
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