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Sacramento, California sales tax rate: 8.75%

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The sales tax rate in Sacramento, 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.

Sacramento combined rate

8.75%

California state
6.25%
Sacramento CountyCounty
1%
Sacramento CountySpecial district
0.5%
Sacramento City (Sacramento County)Special district
1%
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Sacramento, CA 95816City centre
Sales tax$8.75on $100.00 · total $108.75
Taxable8.75% combined rate
  • CaliforniaState · 6.25%$6.25
  • Sacramento CountyCounty · 1%$1.00
  • Sacramento CountySpecial district · 0.5%$0.50
  • Sacramento City (Sacramento County)Special district · 1%$1.00

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Sacramento sales tax rate breakdown

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

Sacramento sales tax by jurisdiction
JurisdictionTypeRate
State of CaliforniaState6.25%
Sacramento CountyCounty1%
Sacramento CountySpecial district0.5%
Sacramento City (Sacramento 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 Sacramento, California?

The combined sales tax rate in Sacramento is 8.75% as of November 2, 2026. It’s made up of 6.25% California state tax, 1% Sacramento County, 0.5% Sacramento County, 1% Sacramento City (Sacramento County).

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

Special districts such as Sacramento County and Sacramento City (Sacramento 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 Sacramento’s 95816 ZIP code; the calculator prices any exact address.

Is SaaS taxable in Sacramento?

No.

Do online sellers have to collect sales tax in Sacramento?

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 Sacramento’s 95816 ZIP code. Rates are checked monthly and are for information, not tax advice.

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