7.25% state + 2.5% local
Santa Clara County sales tax calculator
The combined sales tax rate in Santa Clara County is 9.75%, effective July 1, 2026.
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Local taxes
Santa Clara County local taxes 2.5%
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
$9.75 of tax at 9.75%
- Price before tax
- $100.00
- California state tax
- $7.25
- Local tax
- $2.50
- Total
- $109.75
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Sales tax on common amounts in Santa Clara County
At 9.75%, split into the state and local portions.
| Price | State tax | Local tax | Total tax | You pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $10.00 | $0.73 | $0.25 | $0.98 | $10.98 |
| $25.00 | $1.81 | $0.63 | $2.44 | $27.44 |
| $50.00 | $3.63 | $1.25 | $4.88 | $54.88 |
| $100.00 | $7.25 | $2.50 | $9.75 | $109.75 |
| $500.00 | $36.25 | $12.50 | $48.75 | $548.75 |
| $1,000.00 | $72.50 | $25.00 | $97.50 | $1,097.50 |
Rates inside 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%Milpitas 10%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 Santa Clara County?
- 9.75% — the California state rate of 7.25% plus 2.5% in local tax in effect in Santa Clara County, as published by the CDTFA for rates effective July 1, 2026.
- How much is sales tax on $100 in Santa Clara County?
- $9.75, so $100 comes to $109.75 at the register.
- Is the Santa Clara County 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.