Jun
8
CA Statewide Sales Tax Rate to Decrease by 1%
Great news everyone!
Effective July 1, 2011, the one percent sales and use tax rate increase that was approved with the state budget and effective April 1, 2009, will expire, lowering the statewide base tax rate from 8.25 percent to 7.25 percent. In areas where there are voter-approved district taxes, the total tax rate related to sales and purchases will be the statewide base tax rate of 7.25 percent plus the applicable district tax. (See the California Sales and Use Tax Rates by County and City).
For example, current San Diego County tax rate is 8.75% but it will become 7.75% effective July 1, 2011! City of El Cajon, La Mesa, National City and Vista have slightly higher rate, check your local office for more detail.