RATE BREAKDOWN
Fresno Sales Tax Rate, Broken Down
| Component | Rate |
|---|---|
| California statewide base rate | 7.25% |
| District taxes in Fresno | 1.1% |
| Total Fresno sales tax | 8.35% |
2026 FRESNO SALES TAX
Fresno Sales Tax 2026
Fresno sales tax is 8.350%, which is above the 7.975% that applies across the rest of Fresno County. The Central Valley is also where California's rates get strangest — nearby towns charge 8.475%, 8.725% and 9.225%, fractions you rarely see on the coast.
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Fresno, CA · 8.35%
TOTAL WITH TAX$108.35$8.35 of sales tax
Price 92.3%Sales tax 7.7%
Price before tax$100.00
Sales tax at 8.35%+$8.35
Total$108.35
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Sales tax is charged on the delivery address, not the billing address, and some goods are exempt or taxed differently. See the methodology and source list.
The calculator is pre-filled at 8.350% for the City of Fresno. Valley rates are unusually granular, so if the delivery address is in Clovis, Selma or Reedley, change it — none of them match Fresno.
CDTFA ratesEffective July 1, 2026Free to Use
CA SALES TAX
Why Central Valley Rates Have Such Odd Fractions
Most California rates land on a quarter point: 7.750%, 8.250%, 9.750%. Around Fresno they do not. Selma is 8.475%, Sanger 8.725%, Clovis and Kingsburg 8.975%, Reedley 9.225%.
Those fractions come from district taxes approved at rates like 0.225% or 0.475% rather than the usual quarter or half point, then stacked on the county figure. Fresno County's own baseline of 7.975% is itself an odd number for the same reason.
It matters practically: a rate you half-remember as "about 8 and a half" will be wrong here in a way it would not be in Los Angeles.
CA SALES TAX
Fresno City vs Fresno County
The City of Fresno adds 0.375% of city district tax to the county's 7.975%, reaching 8.350%. Unincorporated Fresno County stays at 7.975%.
Clovis, which borders Fresno directly, is at 8.975% — over six-tenths of a point higher than the city it adjoins. For a metro where the two cities run into each other, that is a real difference on a large purchase.
NEARBY RATES
How Fresno Compares Nearby
Central Valley rates around Fresno, with the unusual fractions intact:
| City | Sales tax rate | vs Fresno |
|---|---|---|
| Fresno | 8.35% | — |
| Clovis | 8.975% | +0.625% |
| Madera | 8.25% | −0.1% |
| Visalia | 8.5% | +0.15% |
| Selma | 8.475% | +0.125% |
| Sanger | 8.725% | +0.375% |
| Reedley | 9.225% | +0.875% |
| Kingsburg | 8.975% | +0.625% |
TAXABLE OR NOT
What Fresno Sales Tax Applies To
California's exemptions apply the same way in the Valley as anywhere else in the state.
- Unprepared groceries are exempt
- Restaurant meals and hot prepared food are taxable at 8.350%
- Prescription medicines are exempt; most over-the-counter medicines are taxable
- Farm equipment can qualify for a partial exemption under California's agricultural rules
- Vehicles are taxed at the buyer's registration address
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Fresno Sales Tax Questions
What is the sales tax rate in Fresno?+
The City of Fresno charges 8.350%. That is California's 7.250% statewide base plus 1.100% of district taxes — the Fresno County piece plus the city's own 0.375%.
Is Clovis sales tax the same as Fresno?+
No. Clovis is 8.975%, over six-tenths of a point above Fresno's 8.350%, even though the two cities border each other directly.
Why are Fresno-area rates not round numbers?+
District taxes in the Central Valley have been approved at increments like 0.225% and 0.475% rather than the quarter and half points common elsewhere. Stacked on Fresno County's 7.975% baseline, they produce rates such as 8.475%, 8.725% and 9.225%.
How much is sales tax on $100 in Fresno?+
$8.35, for a total of $108.35. In Clovis the same purchase carries $8.98, and in Reedley $9.23.
What is the sales tax in unincorporated Fresno County?+
7.975%, which is the county baseline. The City of Fresno's 8.350% applies only inside the city limits.
What rate applies to an order shipped to Fresno?+
8.350% for a City of Fresno address. California taxes at the delivery point, so an order to Clovis is taxed at 8.975% instead.
RATE SOURCE
Where These Rates Come From
Fresno's 8.350% and the county's 7.975% are both CDTFA published figures. Because Valley district taxes are approved at unusual increments, round numbers quoted elsewhere for this area are often approximations rather than the real rate. California City and County Sales and Use Tax Rates, effective July 1, 2026.
Disclaimer: A planning estimate. Fresno County rates carry unusual fractions and vary sharply between neighbouring towns, so confirm the delivery address with the CDTFA before relying on a figure.
Reviewed by: Paycheck Calculator Editorial Team
Rate table effective: July 1, 2026
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