7.25% state + 1.5% district
Palm Desert sales tax calculator
The combined sales tax rate in Palm Desert, Riverside County is 8.75%, effective July 1, 2026.
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District taxes
Palm Desert district taxes 1.5%
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
$8.75 of tax at 8.75%
- Price before tax
- $100.00
- California state tax
- $7.25
- Local tax
- $1.50
- Total
- $108.75
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Sales tax on common amounts in Palm Desert
At 8.75%, split into the state and district portions.
| Price | State tax | District tax | Total tax | You pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $10.00 | $0.73 | $0.15 | $0.88 | $10.88 |
| $25.00 | $1.81 | $0.38 | $2.19 | $27.19 |
| $50.00 | $3.63 | $0.75 | $4.38 | $54.38 |
| $100.00 | $7.25 | $1.50 | $8.75 | $108.75 |
| $500.00 | $36.25 | $7.50 | $43.75 | $543.75 |
| $1,000.00 | $72.50 | $15.00 | $87.50 | $1,087.50 |
Other places in Riverside County
Each line is the CDTFA's combined rate for that jurisdiction.
Banning 7.75%Beaumont 7.75%Blythe 8.75%Calimesa 7.75%Canyon Lake 7.75%Cathedral City 9.25%Coachella 8.75%Corona 8.75%Desert Hot Springs 8.75%Eastvale 7.75%Hemet 8.75%Indian Wells 7.75%Indio 8.75%Jurupa Valley 7.75%La Quinta 8.75%Lake Elsinore 8.75%Menifee 8.75%Moreno Valley 8.75%Murrieta 8.75%Norco 8.75%Palm Springs 9.25%Perris 7.75%Rancho Mirage 7.75%Riverside 8.75%San Jacinto 8.75%Temecula 8.75%Wildomar 8.75%
Frequently asked
- What is the sales tax rate in Palm Desert?
- 8.75% — the California state rate of 7.25% plus 1.5% in district taxes in effect in Palm Desert, as published by the CDTFA for rates effective July 1, 2026.
- How much is sales tax on $100 in Palm Desert?
- $8.75, so $100 comes to $108.75 at the register.
- Is the Palm Desert 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.