Tulare, California sales tax rate: 8.25%
Last updated Checked monthly
The sales tax rate in Tulare, California is 8.25%. That’s the 7.25% statewide rate plus 1% in local taxes. It’s higher than 75 of the 310 California cities we checked, and 21 other cities pay the same.
Calculated by the 
Sales Tax APIThe same engine Zamp customers use.Tulare combined rate
8.25%
- California state
- 6.25%
- Tulare CountyCounty
- 1%
- Tulare CountySpecial district
- 0.5%
- Tulare City (Tulare County)Special district
- 0.5%
Tulare sales tax calculator
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- CaliforniaState · 6.25%$6.25
- Tulare CountyCounty · 1%$1.00
- Tulare CountySpecial district · 0.5%$0.50
- Tulare City (Tulare County)Special district · 0.5%$0.50
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 8.25%. District lines don’t follow city limits, so some Tulare addresses pay a different rate.
| Jurisdiction | Type | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| State of California | State | 6.25% |
| Tulare County | County | 1% |
| Tulare County | Special district | 0.5% |
| Tulare City (Tulare County) | Special district | 0.5% |
| Combined rate | 8.25% |
Rate history
- July 20238.25%
- July 20248.25%
- July 20258.25%
- July 20268.25%
- Today8.25%
No change since July 2023.
Sales tax near Tulare
Closest cities
- Visalia9 mi8.5%
- Farmersville10 mi8.75%
- Lindsay14 mi8.75%
- Porterville20 mi7.75%
- Woodlake20 mi8.75%
- Kingsburg26 mi8.975%
- Lemoore26 mi8.25%
- Reedley28 mi9.225%
Elsewhere in Tulare County
- Visalia8.5%
- Porterville7.75%
- Lindsay8.75%
- Farmersville8.75%
- Woodlake8.75%
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Tulare sales tax questions.
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What is the sales tax rate in Tulare, California?
The combined sales tax rate in Tulare is 8.25% as of November 2, 2026. It’s made up of 6.25% California state tax, 1% Tulare County, 0.5% Tulare County, 0.5% Tulare City (Tulare County).
Why does Tulare pay Tulare County and Tulare City (Tulare County) tax?
Special districts such as Tulare County and Tulare City (Tulare 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 Tulare’s 93274 ZIP code; the calculator prices any exact address.
Is SaaS taxable in Tulare?
No.
Do online sellers have to collect sales tax in Tulare?
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 Tulare’s 93274 ZIP code. Rates are checked monthly and are for information, not tax advice.
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