Willits, California sales tax rate: 7.875%
Last updated Checked monthly
The sales tax rate in Willits, California is 7.875%. That’s the 7.25% statewide rate plus 0.625% in local taxes. It’s higher than 69 of the 310 California cities we checked, and 2 other cities pay the same.
Calculated by the 
Sales Tax APIThe same engine Zamp customers use.Willits combined rate
7.875%
- California state
- 6.25%
- Mendocino CountyCounty
- 1%
- Mendocino CountySpecial district
- 0.625%
Willits sales tax calculator
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- CaliforniaState · 6.25%$6.25
- Mendocino CountyCounty · 1%$1.00
- Mendocino CountySpecial district · 0.625%$0.63
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State, county and special district taxes add up to 7.875%. District lines don’t follow city limits, so some Willits addresses pay a different rate.
| Jurisdiction | Type | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| State of California | State | 6.25% |
| Mendocino County | County | 1% |
| Mendocino County | Special district | 0.625% |
| Combined rate | 7.875% |
Rate history
- July 20237.875%
- July 20247.875%
- July 20257.875%
- July 20267.875%
- Today7.875%
No change since July 2023.
Sales tax near Willits
Closest cities
- Lakeport34 mi8.75%
- Cloverdale46 mi10%
- Clearlake49 mi8.75%
- Orland66 mi8.25%
- Windsor66 mi9.25%
- Corning72 mi7.75%
- Santa Rosa75 mi10%
- Sebastopol75 mi9.25%
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What is the sales tax rate in Willits, California?
The combined sales tax rate in Willits is 7.875% as of November 2, 2026. It’s made up of 6.25% California state tax, 1% Mendocino County, 0.625% Mendocino County.
Why does Willits pay Mendocino County tax?
A special district such as Mendocino 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 Willits’s 95490 ZIP code; the calculator prices any exact address.
Is SaaS taxable in Willits?
No.
Do online sellers have to collect sales tax in Willits?
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 Willits’s 95490 ZIP code. Rates are checked monthly and are for information, not tax advice.
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