7.25% state + 2.63% local
East Palo Alto sales tax calculator
The combined sales tax rate in East Palo Alto, San Mateo County is 9.88%, effective July 1, 2026.
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Local taxes
East Palo Alto local taxes 2.63%
From the state's published table for this place — added to the state rate.
California state rate: 7.25% · local rates are added on top
Total to pay
$9.87 of tax at 9.87%
- Price before tax
- $100.00
- California state tax
- $7.25
- Local tax
- $2.62
- Total
- $109.87
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Sales tax on common amounts in East Palo Alto
At 9.88%, split into the state and local portions.
| Price | State tax | Local tax | Total tax | You pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $10.00 | $0.73 | $0.26 | $0.99 | $10.99 |
| $25.00 | $1.81 | $0.66 | $2.47 | $27.47 |
| $50.00 | $3.63 | $1.31 | $4.94 | $54.94 |
| $100.00 | $7.25 | $2.62 | $9.87 | $109.87 |
| $500.00 | $36.25 | $13.12 | $49.37 | $549.37 |
| $1,000.00 | $72.50 | $26.25 | $98.75 | $1,098.75 |
Other places in San Mateo County
Each line is the CDTFA's combined rate for that jurisdiction.
Atherton 9.38%
Belmont 9.88%Brisbane 9.88%Burlingame 9.63%Colma 9.88%Daly City 9.88%Foster City 9.38%
Half Moon Bay 9.88%Hillsborough 9.38%
Menlo Park 9.38%
Millbrae 9.38%
Pacifica 9.88%Portola Valley 9.38%
Redwood City 9.88%San Bruno 9.88%San Carlos 9.38%
San Mateo 9.63%South San Francisco 9.88%Woodside 9.38%
Frequently asked
- What is the sales tax rate in East Palo Alto?
- 9.88% — the California state rate of 7.25% plus 2.63% in local tax in effect in East Palo Alto, as published by the CDTFA for rates effective July 1, 2026.
- How much is sales tax on $100 in East Palo Alto?
- $9.87, so $100 comes to $109.87 at the register.
- Is the East Palo Alto rate the same for every ZIP code?
- Not necessarily. Sales tax follows city, county and district boundaries, not ZIP codes, and a ZIP can cross a boundary. For one exact address, the CDTFA's own lookup at maps.cdtfa.ca.gov is the final word.
- Does the rate apply to everything I buy?
- No. California exempts some categories — most groceries and prescription medicines among them — and a few items carry extra fees on top. This calculator applies the general rate to a taxable amount.
Source for this rate
- CDTFA — California City & County Sales & Use Tax Rates (effective 2026-07-01)
- CDTFA address lookup — the rate for one exact address
Rates effective July 1, 2026; table opened 2026-08-26. Rates follow jurisdiction boundaries, not ZIP codes. Estimates only — not tax advice, and not affiliated with the CDTFA.