Monte Sereno, California sales tax rate: 9.875%
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The sales tax rate in Monte Sereno, California is 9.875%. That’s the 7.25% statewide rate plus 2.625% in local taxes. It’s higher than 228 of the 310 California cities we checked, and 4 other cities pay the same.
Calculated by the 
Sales Tax APIThe same engine Zamp customers use.Monte Sereno combined rate
9.875%
- California state
- 6.25%
- Santa Clara CountyCounty
- 1%
- Santa Clara CountySpecial district
- 2.5%
- Los Gatos Town (Santa Clara County)Special district
- 0.125%
Monte Sereno sales tax calculator
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- CaliforniaState · 6.25%$6.25
- Santa Clara CountyCounty · 1%$1.00
- Santa Clara CountySpecial district · 2.5%$2.50
- Los Gatos Town (Santa Clara County)Special district · 0.125%$0.13
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State, county and special district taxes add up to 9.875%. District lines don’t follow city limits, so some Monte Sereno addresses pay a different rate.
| Jurisdiction | Type | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| State of California | State | 6.25% |
| Santa Clara County | County | 1% |
| Santa Clara County | Special district | 2.5% |
| Los Gatos Town (Santa Clara County) | Special district | 0.125% |
| Combined rate | 9.875% |
Rate history
- July 20239.25%
- July 20249.25%
- July 20259.25%
- July 20269.875%
- Today9.875%
Changed since July 2023.
Sales tax near Monte Sereno
Closest cities
- Los Gatos2 mi9.875%
- Campbell3 mi10.5%
- Santa Clara9 mi9.75%
- Sunnyvale10 mi9.75%
- San Jose10 mi10%
- Los Altos11 mi9.75%
- Mountain View12 mi9.75%
- Scotts Valley13 mi9.75%
Elsewhere in Santa Clara County
- San Jose10%
- Sunnyvale9.75%
- Santa Clara9.75%
- Mountain View9.75%
- Milpitas10%
- Palo Alto9.75%
- Morgan Hill9.75%
- Campbell10.5%
- Los Gatos9.875%
- Los Altos9.75%
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What is the sales tax rate in Monte Sereno, California?
The combined sales tax rate in Monte Sereno is 9.875% as of November 2, 2026. It’s made up of 6.25% California state tax, 1% Santa Clara County, 2.5% Santa Clara County, 0.125% Los Gatos Town (Santa Clara County).
Why does Monte Sereno pay Santa Clara County and Los Gatos Town (Santa Clara County) tax?
Special districts such as Santa Clara County and Los Gatos Town (Santa Clara 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 Monte Sereno’s 95030 ZIP code; the calculator prices any exact address.
Is SaaS taxable in Monte Sereno?
No.
Do online sellers have to collect sales tax in Monte Sereno?
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 Monte Sereno’s 95030 ZIP code. Rates are checked monthly and are for information, not tax advice.
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