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City & Local Sales Tax Calculator

Sales tax in the United States is deeply fragmented across more than 10,000 local taxing jurisdictions. A single retail transaction is subject to layered taxation spanning state, county, municipal, and special transit authority district rates. This free calculator lets you search by city name or 5-digit ZIP code to reveal the exact stacked jurisdiction tax rates, calculate sales tax liability or run reverse calculations, and apply statutory product exemptions for clothing and groceries.

LOCAL & JURISDICTION TAX CALCULATOR

City & Local Sales Tax Calculator

Look up the exact combined sales tax rate by US city name or 5-digit ZIP code, with full breakdown across State, County, Municipal, and Special Transit Districts.

City or ZIP Lookup

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Los Angeles, CA • Los Angeles County
9.500%
Total Combined Sales Tax
Total Sales Tax Collected
$14.25
Total Final Price: $164.25

Tax Jurisdiction Breakdown

State Tax Rate(California)
6.00%($9.00)
County Tax Rate(Los Angeles County)
1.25%($1.88)
City / Municipal Tax Rate(Los Angeles)
0.00%($0.00)
Special District / Transit Tax
2.250%($3.38)
Pre-Tax Amount (Net):$150.00

City-to-City Tax Comparison

Compare tax liability between two neighboring cities or shop in zero-tax states:

City A
Los Angeles, CA
9.500%
Tax: $14.25
Compare with City B:
7.000%
Tax: $10.50
Tax difference:$3.75
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How it works

  1. Search by US city name or 5-digit ZIP code to instantly pull up local jurisdiction rates.

  2. Enter your transaction amount and toggle between forward calculation or reverse sales tax extraction.

  3. Select the product category (groceries, apparel, prescription pharmaceuticals) to factor in statutory local tax exemptions.

Frequently asked questions

How are combined sales tax rates calculated in US cities?

A combined local sales tax rate is the mathematical sum of: (1) State Base Rate + (2) County Rate + (3) City/Municipal Rate + (4) Special Purpose Local District Taxes (such as transit authorities like MTA, MARTA, or DART).

Which major US cities have the highest sales tax rates?

Metros with the highest combined local sales tax rates in the nation include Seattle and Tacoma, WA (~10.35%), Chicago, IL (10.25%), Long Beach, CA (10.25%), Los Angeles, CA (9.50%), and New Orleans, LA (9.45%).

Which states have no state sales tax?

Five states do not levy statewide sales taxes: Alaska, Delaware, Montana, New Hampshire, and Oregon. Furthermore, Oregon, Delaware, Montana, and New Hampshire do not permit local sales taxes either.

Is this tool free?

Yes. The site is supported by ads, so you never pay or need to create an account.

Does it work on mobile?

Yes. The page adapts to your screen and does not require installing any app.