Palm Desert, California sales tax rate: 8.75%
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The sales tax rate in Palm Desert, 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.Palm Desert combined rate
8.75%
- California state
- 6.25%
- Riverside CountyCounty
- 1%
- Riverside CountySpecial district
- 0.5%
- Palm Desert City (Riverside County)Special district
- 1%
Palm Desert 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
- Palm Desert City (Riverside County)Special district · 1%$1.00
Charging this at checkout? Zamp calculates it on every order and files the returns.
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State, county and special district taxes add up to 8.75%. District lines don’t follow city limits, so some Palm Desert addresses pay a different rate.
| Jurisdiction | Type | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| State of California | State | 6.25% |
| Riverside County | County | 1% |
| Riverside County | Special district | 0.5% |
| Palm Desert City (Riverside 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 Palm Desert
Closest cities
- Indian Wells3 mi7.75%
- Rancho Mirage4 mi7.75%
- Indio7 mi8.75%
- La Quinta8 mi8.75%
- Palm Springs11 mi9.25%
- Banning34 mi7.75%
- Hemet36 mi8.75%
- Calimesa43 mi7.75%
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 Springs9.25%
- La Quinta8.75%
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Palm Desert sales tax questions.
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What is the sales tax rate in Palm Desert, California?
The combined sales tax rate in Palm Desert 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% Palm Desert City (Riverside County).
Why does Palm Desert pay Riverside County and Palm Desert City (Riverside County) tax?
Special districts such as Riverside County and Palm Desert 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 Palm Desert’s 92255 ZIP code; the calculator prices any exact address.
Is SaaS taxable in Palm Desert?
No.
Do online sellers have to collect sales tax in Palm Desert?
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 Palm Desert’s 92255 ZIP code. Rates are checked monthly and are for information, not tax advice.
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