US Sales Tax Calculator
Sales tax + total for a purchase amount in any US state using the 2026 state-level base rate. State rates only (no county / city add-ons).
Result
- Purchase amount$100.00
- California state rate7.250%
- Combined sales tax rate7.250%
- State tax$7.25
- Total tax$7.25
- Total paid$107.25
Step-by-step
- California 2026 base state sales-tax rate: 7.250%.
- No local add-on entered; using state-level rate only.
- Tax = $100.00 × 7.250% = $7.25.
- Total = $100.00 + $7.25 = $107.25.
How to use this calculator
- Enter the pre-tax purchase amount.
- Pick the state from the dropdown — rate appears in the option label.
- Optionally add a local rate (city/county/special district) if you know it.
- Read total + tax breakdown.
About this calculator
Quick sales-tax lookup for any US state at the state-level base rate. The actual rate you pay can be higher: most US states allow counties, cities, and special districts to layer additional rates on top — sometimes pushing the combined rate above 10% (Chicago combined ~10.25%, Los Angeles County 10.25% in most cities). This calculator gives the state base rate and lets you optionally type in your local add-on for an exact figure. Five states have no statewide sales tax: Alaska (local-only), Delaware, Montana, New Hampshire, and Oregon. Hawaii's "General Excise Tax" (GET) functions as a sales tax and is grouped here.