7.25% state + 2.75% local
Milpitas sales tax calculator
The combined sales tax rate in Milpitas, Santa Clara County is 10%, effective July 1, 2026.
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Local taxes
Milpitas local taxes 2.75%
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
$10.00 of tax at 10%
- Price before tax
- $100.00
- California state tax
- $7.25
- Local tax
- $2.75
- Total
- $110.00
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Sales tax on common amounts in Milpitas
At 10%, split into the state and local portions.
| Price | State tax | Local tax | Total tax | You pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $10.00 | $0.73 | $0.27 | $1.00 | $11.00 |
| $25.00 | $1.81 | $0.69 | $2.50 | $27.50 |
| $50.00 | $3.63 | $1.37 | $5.00 | $55.00 |
| $100.00 | $7.25 | $2.75 | $10.00 | $110.00 |
| $500.00 | $36.25 | $13.75 | $50.00 | $550.00 |
| $1,000.00 | $72.50 | $27.50 | $100.00 | $1,100.00 |
Other places in Santa Clara County
Each line is the CDTFA's combined rate for that jurisdiction.
Campbell 10.5%
Cupertino 9.75%
Gilroy 9.75%
Los Altos 9.75%
Los Altos Hills 9.75%
Los Gatos 9.88%Monte Sereno 9.75%
Morgan Hill 9.75%
Mountain View 9.75%
Palo Alto 9.75%
San Jose 10%Santa Clara 9.75%
Saratoga 9.75%
Sunnyvale 9.75%
Frequently asked
- What is the sales tax rate in Milpitas?
- 10% — the California state rate of 7.25% plus 2.75% in local tax in effect in Milpitas, as published by the CDTFA for rates effective July 1, 2026.
- How much is sales tax on $100 in Milpitas?
- $10.00, so $100 comes to $110.00 at the register.
- Is the Milpitas 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.