What is the sales tax rate in Kern County?

Kern County does not have one rate. The CDTFA lists a rate for the unincorporated area and a separate rate for each incorporated city, because district taxes differ inside the county. Pick the city or the unincorporated area below.

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Kern County sales tax rates

Kern County has no single rate: district taxes differ between its cities and its unincorporated area, so the CDTFA publishes one line for each. Pick yours below.

CDTFA note: Please refer to the applicable tax rates for the unincorporated area and incorporated cities within Kern County.

Rates inside Kern County

Each line is the CDTFA's combined rate for that jurisdiction.

Kern County Unincorporated Area 8.25%Arvin 8.25%Bakersfield 8.25%California City 8.25%Delano 8.25%Maricopa 8.25%McFarland 9.25%Ridgecrest 9.25%Shafter 7.25%Taft 8.25%Tehachapi 8.25%Wasco 8.25%

Frequently asked

What is the sales tax rate in Kern County?: Kern County does not have one rate. The CDTFA lists a rate for the unincorporated area and a separate rate for each incorporated city, because district taxes differ inside the county. Pick the city or the unincorporated area below.

Source for this rate

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.

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