San Diego, California sales tax rate: 7.75%
Last updated Checked monthly
The sales tax rate in San Diego, 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.San Diego combined rate
7.75%
- California state
- 6.25%
- San Diego CountyCounty
- 1%
- San Diego CountySpecial district
- 0.5%
San Diego sales tax calculator
Enter a price and what you’re selling.
- 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 San Diego 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 San Diego
Closest cities
- La Mesa7 mi8.5%
- Lemon Grove8 mi8.75%
- Santee9 mi7.75%
- El Cajon10 mi8.25%
- Poway14 mi7.75%
- Solana Beach14 mi8.75%
- Chula Vista15 mi8.75%
- Imperial Beach17 mi8.75%
Elsewhere in San Diego County
- Chula Vista8.75%
- Oceanside8.25%
- Escondido8.75%
- Carlsbad7.75%
- El Cajon8.25%
- Vista8.25%
- San Marcos8.75%
- Encinitas7.75%
- La Mesa8.5%
- Santee7.75%
- Poway7.75%
- Lemon Grove8.75%
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What is the sales tax rate in San Diego, California?
The combined sales tax rate in San Diego 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 San Diego 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 San Diego’s 92103 ZIP code; the calculator prices any exact address.
Is SaaS taxable in San Diego?
No.
Do online sellers have to collect sales tax in San Diego?
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 San Diego’s 92103 ZIP code. Rates are checked monthly and are for information, not tax advice.
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