What is the sales tax rate in San Pablo?

9.5% — the California state rate of 7.25% plus 2.25% in district taxes in effect in San Pablo, as published by the CDTFA for rates effective July 1, 2026.

How much is sales tax on $100 in San Pablo?

$9.50, so $100 comes to $109.50 at the register.

Is the San Pablo 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.

7.25% state + 2.25% district

San Pablo sales tax calculator

The combined sales tax rate in San Pablo, Contra Costa County is 9.5%, effective July 1, 2026.

Price before tax

District taxes

San Pablo district taxes 2.25%

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

$109.50

$9.50 of tax at 9.5%

Price before tax: $100.00
California state tax: $7.25
Local tax: $2.25
Total: $109.50

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Sales tax on common amounts in San Pablo

At 9.5%, split into the state and district portions.

Price	State tax	District tax	Total tax	You pay
$10.00	$0.73	$0.22	$0.95	$10.95
$25.00	$1.82	$0.56	$2.38	$27.38
$50.00	$3.63	$1.12	$4.75	$54.75
$100.00	$7.25	$2.25	$9.50	$109.50
$500.00	$36.25	$11.25	$47.50	$547.50
$1,000.00	$72.50	$22.50	$95.00	$1,095.00

Other places in Contra Costa County

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

Antioch 9.75%Brentwood 8.75%Clayton 8.75%Concord 9.75%Danville 8.75%El Cerrito 10.25%Hercules 9.25%Lafayette 9.25%Martinez 9.75%Moraga 9.75%Oakley 8.75%Orinda 9.75%Pinole 10.25%Pittsburg 9.25%Pleasant Hill 9.25%Richmond 9.75%San Ramon 9.75%Walnut Creek 9.25%

Frequently asked

What is the sales tax rate in San Pablo?: 9.5% — the California state rate of 7.25% plus 2.25% in district taxes in effect in San Pablo, as published by the CDTFA for rates effective July 1, 2026.
How much is sales tax on $100 in San Pablo?: $9.50, so $100 comes to $109.50 at the register.
Is the San Pablo 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

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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