RATE BREAKDOWN
San Francisco Sales Tax Rate, Broken Down
| Component | Rate |
|---|---|
| California statewide base rate | 7.25% |
| District taxes in San Francisco | 1.375% |
| Total San Francisco sales tax | 8.625% |
2026 SAN FRANCISCO SALES TAX
San Francisco Sales Tax 2026
San Francisco sales tax is 8.625%, and because the city and the county are a single consolidated jurisdiction, there is only one rate to know — no unincorporated area, no separate county figure, no city-line problem of the kind that catches people out in Los Angeles or Sacramento.
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San Francisco, CA · 8.625%
TOTAL WITH TAX$108.63$8.63 of sales tax
Price 92.1%Sales tax 7.9%
Price before tax$100.00
Sales tax at 8.625%+$8.63
Total$108.63
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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 8.625%. The rate holds across the whole of San Francisco, but several nearby cities across the county line in San Mateo and Alameda counties charge more, so edit it for deliveries outside the city.
CDTFA ratesEffective July 1, 2026Free to Use
CA SALES TAX
One City, One County, One Rate
San Francisco is the only consolidated city and county in California. In practice that removes an entire category of error: elsewhere in the state you have to establish whether an address is inside the city limits or in unincorporated county territory, because the two carry different rates. In San Francisco there is no unincorporated territory.
The 8.625% figure is California's 7.250% statewide base plus 1.375% of district taxes. That places San Francisco below Los Angeles and well below San Jose, which surprises people who assume the city is the most expensive in the state on every measure.
CA SALES TAX
Checking the Year on a San Francisco Rate
San Francisco's district taxes have been added and allowed to expire several times over the past decade, so rates quoted for 2021, 2023 or 2025 do not all agree — and a stale figure is the most common reason two sources disagree about San Francisco sales tax.
The rate on this page is the CDTFA's current published figure and carries its effective date. If you need the rate for a past period — to check an old invoice or amend a return — the CDTFA publishes an archive of historical rate tables by quarter, which is the only reliable source for a superseded rate.
NEARBY RATES
How San Francisco Compares Nearby
Cities across the county line are frequently higher than San Francisco itself. The published rates nearby:
| City | Sales tax rate | vs San Francisco |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 8.625% | — |
| Oakland | 10.75% | +2.125% |
| Daly City | 9.875% | +1.25% |
| South San Francisco | 9.875% | +1.25% |
| San Mateo | 9.625% | +1% |
| Berkeley | 10.25% | +1.625% |
| San Bruno | 9.875% | +1.25% |
| Pacifica | 9.875% | +1.25% |
| Millbrae | 9.375% | +0.75% |
TAXABLE OR NOT
What San Francisco Sales Tax Applies To
The exemptions are California's, not the city's. In a city with this many restaurants, the prepared-food line is the one that matters most:
- Restaurant meals and hot prepared food are taxable at 8.625%
- Unprepared groceries are exempt
- Prescription medicines are exempt; over-the-counter medicines generally are not
- Services are outside the scope of California sales tax
- A separate local surcharge on a restaurant bill is set by the business, not by the city's rate
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
San Francisco Sales Tax Questions
What is the rate in San Francisco?+
San Francisco's combined sales and use tax rate is 8.625% — California's 7.250% statewide base plus 1.375% of district taxes. The same rate applies across the entire city and county.
Is the city and county rate different?+
No. San Francisco is a consolidated city and county, the only one in California, so there is a single 8.625% rate. There is no unincorporated county area with a separate figure.
Has the rate changed recently?+
San Francisco's district taxes have been added and have expired several times over the past decade, so rates published for earlier years often differ from the current one. The figure on this page carries its effective date; for a superseded period, use the CDTFA's historical rate archive.
How much is sales tax on $100 in San Francisco?+
$8.63 at 8.625%, for a total of $108.63. The unrounded tax is $8.625, which a register will round to the cent.
Is San Francisco the highest in the Bay Area?+
No. At 8.625% it is lower than San Jose at 10.000% and lower than several cities in San Mateo and Alameda counties. The table above shows nearby rates.
What rate applies to an order shipped to San Francisco?+
8.625%, because California taxes at the delivery address. An order shipped instead to Daly City or Oakland is taxed at that city's rate, not San Francisco's.
RATE SOURCE
Where These Rates Come From
The 8.625% figure is the CDTFA's current published rate for San Francisco. Because the city's district taxes have changed several times, the CDTFA's historical rate archive is the right source for any past period rather than a rate quoted on a third-party page. California City and County Sales and Use Tax Rates, effective July 1, 2026.
Disclaimer: For planning only, not for a return. San Francisco's rate has changed several times; for any past period use the CDTFA's historical archive rather than this page.
Reviewed by: Paycheck Calculator Editorial Team
Rate table effective: July 1, 2026
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