Sales Tax Decreases by 0.25 Percent Effective January 1, 2017

The statewide sales tax rate will decrease one-quarter-of-one percent (0.25%) from 7.50 percent to 7.25 percent on January 1, 2017, due to the expiration of a temporary tax hike approved by voters in 2012. The decrease in the statewide rate is effective for all cities and counties in California; however, the actual sales and use tax rate may still be higher than the statewide rate in many jurisdictions in California due to the addition of district taxes and local initiatives on the June and November 2016 ballots. 

Certain items sold by doctors of optometry require the collection of sales tax. To find the tax rate in your area, visit the state Board of Equalization (BOE) webpage Sales Tax Rate by Address to find the tax rate for a specific address (note: The 0.25 percent statewide tax rate decrease will not be reflected on this webpage until January 1, 2017). For more information on the sales tax rate change, see the BOE webpage Sales and Use Tax Decreases January 1, 2017.