7.25% state + 1% district
Kern County Unincorporated Area sales tax calculator
The combined sales tax rate in Kern County Unincorporated Area is 8.25%, effective July 1, 2026.
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District taxes
Kern County Unincorporated Area district taxes 1%
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
$8.25 of tax at 8.25%
- Price before tax
- $100.00
- California state tax
- $7.25
- Local tax
- $1.00
- Total
- $108.25
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CDTFA note: This tax rate applies only to unincorporated areas of Kern County. Please refer to the applicable incorporated city within the county for that city's tax rate.
Sales tax on common amounts in Kern County Unincorporated Area
At 8.25%, split into the state and district portions.
| Price | State tax | District tax | Total tax | You pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $10.00 | $0.73 | $0.10 | $0.83 | $10.83 |
| $25.00 | $1.81 | $0.25 | $2.06 | $27.06 |
| $50.00 | $3.62 | $0.50 | $4.12 | $54.12 |
| $100.00 | $7.25 | $1.00 | $8.25 | $108.25 |
| $500.00 | $36.25 | $5.00 | $41.25 | $541.25 |
| $1,000.00 | $72.50 | $10.00 | $82.50 | $1,082.50 |
Other places in Kern County
Each line is the CDTFA's combined rate for that jurisdiction.
Frequently asked
- What is the sales tax rate in Kern County Unincorporated Area?
- 8.25% — the California state rate of 7.25% plus 1% in district taxes in effect in Kern County Unincorporated Area, as published by the CDTFA for rates effective July 1, 2026.
- How much is sales tax on $100 in Kern County Unincorporated Area?
- $8.25, so $100 comes to $108.25 at the register.
- Is the Kern County Unincorporated Area rate the same for every ZIP code?
- Not necessarily. Sales tax is set by city and district boundaries, not by ZIP code, and a ZIP can cross a city line. If an address sits near a boundary, the CDTFA's address lookup at maps.cdtfa.ca.gov gives the rate for that exact address.
- Does the rate apply to everything I buy?
- No. Most groceries and prescription medicines are exempt in California, and some 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.