Palm Springs, California sales tax rate: 9.25%
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The sales tax rate in Palm Springs, California is 9.25%. That’s the 7.25% statewide rate plus 2% in local taxes. It’s higher than 178 of the 310 California cities we checked, and 28 other cities pay the same.
Calculated by the 
Sales Tax APIThe same engine Zamp customers use.Palm Springs combined rate
9.25%
- California state
- 6.25%
- Riverside CountyCounty
- 1%
- Riverside CountySpecial district
- 0.5%
- Palm Springs City (Riverside County)Special district
- 1.5%
Palm Springs 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 Springs City (Riverside County)Special district · 1.5%$1.50
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 9.25%. District lines don’t follow city limits, so some Palm Springs 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 Springs City (Riverside County) | Special district | 1.5% |
| Combined rate | 9.25% |
Rate history
- July 20239.25%
- July 20249.25%
- July 20259.25%
- July 20269.25%
- Today9.25%
No change since July 2023.
Sales tax near Palm Springs
Closest cities
- Rancho Mirage7 mi7.75%
- Palm Desert11 mi8.75%
- Indian Wells14 mi7.75%
- Indio18 mi8.75%
- La Quinta19 mi8.75%
- Banning23 mi7.75%
- Hemet27 mi8.75%
- Calimesa32 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 Desert8.75%
- La Quinta8.75%
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Palm Springs sales tax questions.
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What is the sales tax rate in Palm Springs, California?
The combined sales tax rate in Palm Springs is 9.25% as of November 2, 2026. It’s made up of 6.25% California state tax, 1% Riverside County, 0.5% Riverside County, 1.5% Palm Springs City (Riverside County).
Why does Palm Springs pay Riverside County and Palm Springs City (Riverside County) tax?
Special districts such as Riverside County and Palm Springs 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 Springs’s 92264 ZIP code; the calculator prices any exact address.
Is SaaS taxable in Palm Springs?
No.
Do online sellers have to collect sales tax in Palm Springs?
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 Springs’s 92264 ZIP code. Rates are checked monthly and are for information, not tax advice.
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