What is the sales tax rate in Taft?

8.25% — the California state rate of 7.25% plus 1% in district taxes in effect in Taft, as published by the CDTFA for rates effective July 1, 2026.

How much is sales tax on $100 in Taft?

$8.25, so $100 comes to $108.25 at the register.

Is the Taft 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 + 1% district

Taft sales tax calculator

The combined sales tax rate in Taft, Kern County is 8.25%, effective July 1, 2026.

Price before tax

District taxes

Taft district taxes 1%

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

$108.25

$8.25 of tax at 8.25%

Price before tax: $100.00
California state tax: $7.25
Local tax: $1.00
Total: $108.25

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Sales tax on common amounts in Taft

At 8.25%, split into the state and district portions.

Price	State tax	District tax	Total tax	You pay
$10.00	$0.73	$0.10	$0.83	$10.83
$25.00	$1.81	$0.25	$2.06	$27.06
$50.00	$3.62	$0.50	$4.12	$54.12
$100.00	$7.25	$1.00	$8.25	$108.25
$500.00	$36.25	$5.00	$41.25	$541.25
$1,000.00	$72.50	$10.00	$82.50	$1,082.50

Other places in Kern County

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

Kern County Unincorporated Area 8.25%Arvin 8.25%Bakersfield 8.25%California City 8.25%Delano 8.25%Maricopa 8.25%McFarland 9.25%Ridgecrest 9.25%Shafter 7.25%Tehachapi 8.25%Wasco 8.25%

Frequently asked

What is the sales tax rate in Taft?: 8.25% — the California state rate of 7.25% plus 1% in district taxes in effect in Taft, as published by the CDTFA for rates effective July 1, 2026.
How much is sales tax on $100 in Taft?: $8.25, so $100 comes to $108.25 at the register.
Is the Taft 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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