California Sales and Use Tax Rate Change, April 2013
- Jan 17, 2013 | Gail Cole
UPDATE, 5.8.2014 Several California sales tax rates changed on April 1, 2014.
The California State Board of Equalization has announced a number of local sales and use tax rate changes, effective April 2013. These increases are voter approved.
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| Area | New Code | Old Rate | New Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany (Alameda Co) | 299 | 9.00% | 9.50% |
| Capitola (Santa Cruz Co) | 335 | 8.50% | 8.75% |
| Carmel (Monterey Co) | 315 | 7.50% | 8.50% |
| City of Commerce (LA Co) | 307 | 9.00% | 9.50% |
| Culver City (LA Co) | 305 | 9.00% | 9.50% |
| Fairfield (Solano Co) | 337 | 7.625% | 8.625% |
| Grass Valley (Nevada Co) | 318 | 7.625% | 8.125% |
| Half Moon Bay (San Mateo Co) | 330 | 8.50% | 9.50% |
| Healdsburg (Sonoma Co) | 343 | 8.25% | 8.75% |
| La Mirada (LA Co) | 309 | 9.00% | 10.00% |
| Lathrop (San Joaquin Co) | 324 | 8.00% | 9.00% |
| Moraga (Contra Costa Co) | 301 | 8.50% | 9.50% |
| Nevada City (Nevada Co) | 320 | 8.125% | 8.50% |
| Orinda (Contra Costa Co) | 303 | 8.50% | 9.00% |
| Paso Robles (San Luis Obispo Co) | 325 | 7.50% | 8.00% |
| Rio Vista (Solano Co) | 339 | 7.625% | 8.375% |
| Sacramento (Sacramento Co) | 322 | 8.00% | 8.50% |
| Sebastopol (Sonoma Co) | 345 | 8.50% | 9.00% |
| Vacaville (Solano Co) | 341 | 7.625% | 7.875% |
| Marin County | 311 | 8.25% | 8.50% |
| ** Fairfax | 314 | 8.75% | 9.00% |
| ** Novato | 313 | 8.75% | 9.00% |
| ** San Rafael | 312 | 8.75% | 9.00% |
| San Mateo County | 327 | 8.50% | 9.00% |
| ** San Mateo | 328 | 8.75% | 9.25% |
| Santa Clara County | 332 | 8.625% | 8.75% |
| ** Campbell | 333 | 8.875% | 9.00% |
** Reflects a county-wide tax rate change.
Several other municipalities in California are also extending their current tax rates. These include the following:
- Williams (Colusa Co) - indefinitely;
- Trinidad (Huboldt Co) - through March 31, 2017;
- Salinas (Montery Co) - indefinitely;
- Hollister (San Benito Co) - through March 31, 2018; and
- Fresno County - through March 31, 2029.
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Gail Cole
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Gail Cole
Gail began researching and writing about sales tax in 2012 and has been fascinated with it ever since. She has a penchant for uncovering unusual tax facts, and endeavors to make complex sales tax laws more digestible for both experts and laypeople.