Poway, California sales tax rate: 7.75%
Last updated Checked monthly
The sales tax rate in Poway, 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.Poway combined rate
7.75%
- California state
- 6.25%
- San Diego CountyCounty
- 1%
- San Diego CountySpecial district
- 0.5%
Poway 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
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State, county and special district taxes add up to 7.75%. District lines don’t follow city limits, so some Poway 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% |
| Combined rate | 7.75% |
Rate history
- July 20237.75%
- July 20247.75%
- July 20257.75%
- July 20267.75%
- Today7.75%
No change since July 2023.
Sales tax near Poway
Closest cities
- Santee9 mi7.75%
- Escondido10 mi8.75%
- San Marcos13 mi8.75%
- El Cajon13 mi8.25%
- San Diego14 mi7.75%
- Solana Beach14 mi8.75%
- Encinitas15 mi7.75%
- La Mesa15 mi8.5%
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%
- Lemon Grove8.75%
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What is the sales tax rate in Poway, California?
The combined sales tax rate in Poway is 7.75% as of November 2, 2026. It’s made up of 6.25% California state tax, 1% San Diego County, 0.5% San Diego County.
Why does Poway pay San Diego County tax?
A special district such as San Diego 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 Poway’s 92064 ZIP code; the calculator prices any exact address.
Is SaaS taxable in Poway?
No.
Do online sellers have to collect sales tax in Poway?
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 Poway’s 92064 ZIP code. Rates are checked monthly and are for information, not tax advice.
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