RATE BREAKDOWN
Torrance Sales Tax Rate, Broken Down
| Component | Rate |
|---|---|
| California statewide base rate | 7.25% |
| District taxes in Torrance | 3% |
| Total Torrance sales tax | 10.25% |
2026 TORRANCE SALES TAX
Torrance Sales Tax 2026
Torrance sales tax is 10.250%. The interesting part is the South Bay around it: within a few miles of coastline the rate runs 9.750%, 10.250% and 10.500%, which is about as fragmented as California gets.
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Torrance, CA · 10.25%
TOTAL WITH TAX$110.25$10.25 of sales tax
Price 90.7%Sales tax 9.3%
Price before tax$100.00
Sales tax at 10.25%+$10.25
Total$110.25
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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 10.250% for the City of Torrance. Neighbouring beach cities differ by up to three-quarters of a point in either direction, so edit the rate if the delivery address is not actually in Torrance.
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CA SALES TAX
Three Rates Within a Few Miles of Beach
Torrance is at 10.250%: the 7.250% California base, plus Los Angeles County district taxes to 9.750%, plus 0.500% of city tax.
Redondo Beach, Hermosa Beach and Palos Verdes Estates are at 9.750% — the county baseline, with no city district tax. Manhattan Beach matches Torrance at 10.250%. Gardena, Carson and Lomita are at 10.500%.
Three distinct rates inside a single stretch of the South Bay, and the differences are entirely down to which cities' voters approved their own district taxes. Nothing about the goods or the sellers changes.
CA SALES TAX
Where Torrance Sits in the Spread
Torrance is in the middle. It is half a point above the beach cities to its west and a quarter point below the cities to its north and east.
For everyday purchases the difference is invisible. For a car — which is taxed at the buyer's registration address rather than the dealer's — or a large appliance, the quarter to half point is worth checking before assuming the nearest store is the cheapest option.
NEARBY RATES
How Torrance Compares Nearby
The South Bay spread, from the beach cities up through the inland ones:
| City | Sales tax rate | vs Torrance |
|---|---|---|
| Torrance | 10.25% | — |
| Redondo Beach | 9.75% | −0.5% |
| Manhattan Beach | 10.25% | same |
| Hermosa Beach | 9.75% | −0.5% |
| Gardena | 10.5% | +0.25% |
| Carson | 10.5% | +0.25% |
| Lomita | 10.5% | +0.25% |
| Palos Verdes Estates | 9.75% | −0.5% |
TAXABLE OR NOT
What Torrance Sales Tax Applies To
What is taxable is set by California and does not vary between these cities — only the rate does.
- Unprepared groceries are exempt everywhere in the South Bay
- Restaurant meals and hot prepared food are taxable at 10.250% in Torrance
- Prescription medicines are exempt; most over-the-counter medicines are taxable
- Services and separately billed labour are not subject to sales tax
- Vehicles are taxed where the buyer registers them, which may be a different South Bay rate
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Torrance Sales Tax Questions
What is the sales tax rate in Torrance?+
Torrance charges 10.250%: California's 7.250% base, Los Angeles County district taxes taking it to 9.750%, and a 0.500% Torrance city district tax.
Is sales tax lower in Redondo Beach than Torrance?+
Yes. Redondo Beach, Hermosa Beach and Palos Verdes Estates are at 9.750% — the Los Angeles County baseline, with no city district tax. That is half a point below Torrance.
How much is sales tax on $100 in Torrance?+
$10.25, for a total of $110.25. In Redondo Beach the same purchase carries $9.75, and in Gardena $10.50.
Which South Bay city has the highest sales tax?+
Gardena, Carson and Lomita are at 10.500%, the highest of the cities immediately around Torrance. The beach cities at 9.750% are the lowest.
Do I pay the Torrance rate on a car bought in Torrance?+
Only if you register the car at a Torrance address. California taxes vehicle purchases at the buyer's registration address, so a Redondo Beach resident buying from a Torrance dealer pays 9.750%.
What rate applies to an order shipped to Torrance?+
10.250%. The rate follows the delivery address, not the seller's location.
RATE SOURCE
Where These Rates Come From
Torrance's 10.250% and every neighbouring figure above come from the same CDTFA table. Because each South Bay city sets its own district tax, the spread between them can widen or narrow at any quarterly revision. California City and County Sales and Use Tax Rates, effective July 1, 2026.
Disclaimer: Planning figures only. The South Bay carries three different rates within a few miles, so confirm the delivery city against the CDTFA before relying on any of them.
Reviewed by: Paycheck Calculator Editorial Team
Rate table effective: July 1, 2026
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