Santa Ana, California sales tax rate: 9.25%
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The sales tax rate in Santa Ana, 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.Santa Ana combined rate
9.25%
- California state
- 6.25%
- Orange CountyCounty
- 1%
- Orange CountySpecial district
- 0.5%
- Santa Ana City (Orange County)Special district
- 1.5%
Santa Ana sales tax calculator
Enter a price and what you’re selling.
- CaliforniaState · 6.25%$6.25
- Orange CountyCounty · 1%$1.00
- Orange CountySpecial district · 0.5%$0.50
- Santa Ana City (Orange 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 Santa Ana addresses pay a different rate.
| Jurisdiction | Type | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| State of California | State | 6.25% |
| Orange County | County | 1% |
| Orange County | Special district | 0.5% |
| Santa Ana City (Orange 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 Santa Ana
Closest cities
- Orange4 mi7.75%
- Tustin4 mi7.75%
- Fountain Valley4 mi8.75%
- Costa Mesa5 mi7.75%
- Garden Grove5 mi8.75%
- Westminster6 mi9.25%
- Huntington Beach7 mi7.75%
- Irvine8 mi7.75%
Elsewhere in Orange County
- Anaheim7.75%
- Irvine7.75%
- Huntington Beach7.75%
- Garden Grove8.75%
- Fullerton7.75%
- Orange7.75%
- Costa Mesa7.75%
- Mission Viejo7.75%
- Westminster9.25%
- Lake Forest7.75%
- Newport Beach7.75%
- Buena Park7.75%
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What is the sales tax rate in Santa Ana, California?
The combined sales tax rate in Santa Ana is 9.25% as of November 2, 2026. It’s made up of 6.25% California state tax, 1% Orange County, 0.5% Orange County, 1.5% Santa Ana City (Orange County).
Why does Santa Ana pay Orange County and Santa Ana City (Orange County) tax?
Special districts such as Orange County and Santa Ana City (Orange 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 Santa Ana’s 92702 ZIP code; the calculator prices any exact address.
Is SaaS taxable in Santa Ana?
No.
Do online sellers have to collect sales tax in Santa Ana?
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 Santa Ana’s 92702 ZIP code. Rates are checked monthly and are for information, not tax advice.
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