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Riverside, California sales tax rate: 8.75%

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The sales tax rate in Riverside, 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.

Riverside combined rate

8.75%

California state
6.25%
Riverside CountyCounty
1%
Riverside CountySpecial district
0.5%
Riverside City (Riverside County)Special district
1%
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Riverside, CA 92502City centre
Sales tax$8.75on $100.00 · total $108.75
Taxable8.75% combined rate
  • CaliforniaState · 6.25%$6.25
  • Riverside CountyCounty · 1%$1.00
  • Riverside CountySpecial district · 0.5%$0.50
  • Riverside City (Riverside County)Special district · 1%$1.00

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Riverside sales tax rate breakdown

State, county and special district taxes add up to 8.75%. District lines don’t follow city limits, so some Riverside addresses pay a different rate.

Riverside sales tax by jurisdiction
JurisdictionTypeRate
State of CaliforniaState6.25%
Riverside CountyCounty1%
Riverside CountySpecial district0.5%
Riverside City (Riverside County)Special district1%
Combined rate8.75%

Rate history

  1. July 20238.75%
  2. July 20248.75%
  3. July 20258.75%
  4. July 20268.75%
  5. Today8.75%

No change since July 2023.

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What is the sales tax rate in Riverside, California?

The combined sales tax rate in Riverside 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% Riverside City (Riverside County).

Why does Riverside pay Riverside County and Riverside City (Riverside County) tax?

Special districts such as Riverside County and Riverside 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 Riverside’s 92502 ZIP code; the calculator prices any exact address.

Is SaaS taxable in Riverside?

No.

Do online sellers have to collect sales tax in Riverside?

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 Riverside’s 92502 ZIP code. Rates are checked monthly and are for information, not tax advice.

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