Shafter, California sales tax rate: 7.25%
Last updated Checked monthly
The sales tax rate in Shafter, California is 7.25%. That’s the 7.25% state rate, with no local taxes. It’s the lowest of the 310 California cities we checked, and 15 other cities pay the same.
Calculated by the 
Sales Tax APIThe same engine Zamp customers use.Shafter combined rate
7.25%
- California state
- 6.25%
- Kern CountyCounty
- 1%
Shafter sales tax calculator
Enter a price and what you’re selling.
- CaliforniaState · 6.25%$6.25
- Kern CountyCounty · 1%$1.00
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State and county taxes add up to 7.25%.
| Jurisdiction | Type | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| State of California | State | 6.25% |
| Kern County | County | 1% |
| Combined rate | 7.25% |
Rate history
- July 20237.25%
- July 20247.25%
- July 20257.25%
- July 20267.25%
- Today7.25%
No change since July 2023.
Sales tax near Shafter
Closest cities
- Wasco12 mi8.25%
- Bakersfield13 mi8.25%
- Mc Farland13 mi9.25%
- Maricopa32 mi8.25%
- Porterville41 mi7.75%
- Tehachapi49 mi8.25%
- Tulare50 mi8.25%
- Lindsay51 mi8.75%
Elsewhere in Kern County
- Bakersfield8.25%
- Wasco8.25%
- Mc Farland9.25%
- California City8.25%
- Tehachapi8.25%
- Maricopa8.25%
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What is the sales tax rate in Shafter, California?
The combined sales tax rate in Shafter is 7.25% as of November 2, 2026. It’s made up of 6.25% California state tax, 1% Kern County.
Does the sales tax rate vary within Shafter?
Shafter has no special-district taxes, so most addresses in the city pay the same 7.25%: California’s 7.25% plus 1% county tax. This rate was calculated for Shafter’s 93263 ZIP code; the calculator prices any exact address.
Is SaaS taxable in Shafter?
No.
Do online sellers have to collect sales tax in Shafter?
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 Shafter’s 93263 ZIP code. Rates are checked monthly and are for information, not tax advice.
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