RATE BREAKDOWN
Sacramento Sales Tax Rate, Broken Down
| Component | Rate |
|---|---|
| California statewide base rate | 7.25% |
| District taxes in Sacramento | 1.5% |
| Total Sacramento sales tax | 8.75% |
2026 SACRAMENTO SALES TAX
Sacramento Sales Tax 2026
Sacramento sales tax is 8.750% inside the city limits — a full point above the 7.750% rate that applies in unincorporated Sacramento County. California's capital is one of the clearer cases where the city figure and the county figure are genuinely different numbers, and using the wrong one is a 1.000% error.
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Sacramento, CA · 8.75%
TOTAL WITH TAX$108.75$8.75 of sales tax
Price 92.0%Sales tax 8.0%
Price before tax$100.00
Sales tax at 8.75%+$8.75
Total$108.75
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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 with the 8.750% city rate. If the delivery address is outside the Sacramento city limits — much of the metro area is — the county baseline of 7.750% or a different suburb's rate may apply instead.
CDTFA ratesEffective July 1, 2026Free to Use
CA SALES TAX
Sacramento Sales Tax: City Rate vs County Rate
Sacramento County's published rate is 7.750%: the 7.250% California base plus 0.500% of countywide district tax. The City of Sacramento adds a further 1.000% of city district tax, reaching 8.750%.
That gap is wider than in most California metros, and it falls along the city limits rather than anything visible from the road. A 'Sacramento' mailing address is not the same thing as an address inside the City of Sacramento — large parts of the county, including sizeable unincorporated communities, sit at the lower rate.
Suburbs handle it differently again. Elk Grove, Rancho Cordova, Citrus Heights and Folsom each set their own district taxes, so the metro area carries several distinct rates rather than one.
NEARBY RATES
How Sacramento Compares Nearby
Sacramento's suburbs each set their own district taxes, so rates across the metro vary more than the shared area code suggests. The published figures:
| City | Sales tax rate | vs Sacramento |
|---|---|---|
| Sacramento | 8.75% | — |
| Elk Grove | 8.75% | same |
| Roseville | 7.75% | −1% |
| Folsom | 7.75% | −1% |
| Citrus Heights | 7.75% | −1% |
| Rancho Cordova | 8.75% | same |
| Davis | 9.25% | +0.5% |
| West Sacramento | 9.25% | +0.5% |
| Galt | 9.25% | +0.5% |
TAXABLE OR NOT
What Sacramento Sales Tax Applies To
California, not the city, decides what is taxable. The exemptions that come up most often:
- Groceries bought to prepare at home are exempt
- Restaurant meals and hot prepared food are taxable at 8.750% inside the city
- Prescription medicines are exempt; over-the-counter medicines are usually taxable
- Labour and most services are not subject to sales tax
- Vehicles are taxed where they are registered, so a city resident pays the city rate even on a suburban purchase
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Sacramento Sales Tax Questions
What is the sales tax rate in Sacramento?+
The City of Sacramento charges 8.750%. Unincorporated Sacramento County charges 7.750%. The difference is 1.000% of city district tax that applies only inside the city limits.
Why is Sacramento city higher than Sacramento County?+
Both share California's 7.250% base and the 0.500% countywide district tax, which produces the 7.750% county figure. The city has added a further 1.000% of its own voter-approved district tax on top, reaching 8.750%.
How much is sales tax on $100 in Sacramento?+
$8.75 inside the city, for a total of $108.75. At the 7.750% county rate the same purchase carries $7.75.
Does a Sacramento mailing address mean the city rate applies?+
No. Large parts of Sacramento County use a Sacramento mailing address while sitting outside the city limits, where the 7.750% county rate applies. Sales tax follows jurisdiction boundaries, not postal addresses.
Do Sacramento suburbs charge the same rate?+
No. Elk Grove, Roseville, Folsom, Citrus Heights and Rancho Cordova each set their own district taxes, so the metro area carries several different rates. The table above lists the published figure for each.
What rate applies to an order shipped to Sacramento?+
The rate for the delivery address — 8.750% inside the city limits. California sources sales to where the buyer takes delivery, so the seller's location does not change it.
RATE SOURCE
Where These Rates Come From
The 8.750% city figure and the 7.750% county figure are both CDTFA published rates. California district taxes change quarterly, and city measures in the Sacramento area have moved more than once, so confirm the effective date on any rate quoted elsewhere. California City and County Sales and Use Tax Rates, effective July 1, 2026.
Disclaimer: This is a planning estimate. The city and county rates differ by a full point here, so establish which side of the city limits an address falls on before filing.
Reviewed by: Paycheck Calculator Editorial Team
Rate table effective: July 1, 2026
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