7.25% state + 1.25% local
La Mesa sales tax calculator
The combined sales tax rate in La Mesa, San Diego County is 8.5%, effective July 1, 2026.
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Local taxes
La Mesa local taxes 1.25%
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
$8.50 of tax at 8.5%
- Price before tax
- $100.00
- California state tax
- $7.25
- Local tax
- $1.25
- Total
- $108.50
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Sales tax on common amounts in La Mesa
At 8.5%, split into the state and local portions.
| Price | State tax | Local tax | Total tax | You pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $10.00 | $0.73 | $0.12 | $0.85 | $10.85 |
| $25.00 | $1.82 | $0.31 | $2.13 | $27.13 |
| $50.00 | $3.63 | $0.62 | $4.25 | $54.25 |
| $100.00 | $7.25 | $1.25 | $8.50 | $108.50 |
| $500.00 | $36.25 | $6.25 | $42.50 | $542.50 |
| $1,000.00 | $72.50 | $12.50 | $85.00 | $1,085.00 |
Other places in San Diego County
Each line is the CDTFA's combined rate for that jurisdiction.
Carlsbad 7.75%
Chula Vista 8.75%Coronado 7.75%
Del Mar 8.75%El Cajon 8.25%Encinitas 7.75%
Escondido 8.75%Imperial Beach 8.75%Lemon Grove 8.75%National City 8.75%Oceanside 8.25%Poway 7.75%
San Diego 7.75%
San Marcos 8.75%Santee 7.75%
Solana Beach 8.75%Vista 8.25%Frequently asked
- What is the sales tax rate in La Mesa?
- 8.5% — the California state rate of 7.25% plus 1.25% in local tax in effect in La Mesa, as published by the CDTFA for rates effective July 1, 2026.
- How much is sales tax on $100 in La Mesa?
- $8.50, so $100 comes to $108.50 at the register.
- Is the La Mesa 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.