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Local sales and use tax rates throughout California will change on April 1, 2018.

  • Feb 20, 2018 | Gail Cole

Local sales and use tax rates throughout California will change on April 1, 2018.

City rate changes

  • Burlingame (San Mateo County), from 8.75% to 9%
  • Farmersville (Tulare County), from 8.25% to 8.75%
  • Hawthorne (Los Angeles County), from 9.5% to 10.25%
  • La Mirada (Los Angeles County), 10.25% to 9.5%
  • Larkspur (Marin County), from 8.75% to 9%
  • Nevada City (Nevada County), from 8.75% to 8.375%
  • Palm Springs (Riverside County), from 8.75% to 9.25%
  • Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara County), from 7.75% to 8.75%
  • Vacaville (Solano County), 7.625% to 8.125%
  • Woodlake (Tulare County), 7.75% to 8.75%

County rate changes

The rate in Mendocino County is increasing by 0.5%. This affects rates as follows:

  • Unincorporated Mendocino County, from 7.375% to 7.875%
  • Fort Bragg, from 8.375% to 8.875%
  • Point Arena, from 7.875% to 8.375%
  • Ukiah, from 8.375% to 8.875%
  • Willits, from 7.875% to 8.375%

See the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration for more details. To learn more about California sales and use tax in general, visit the California page on TaxRates.com.


Sales tax rates, rules, and regulations change frequently. Although we hope you'll find this information helpful, this blog is for informational purposes only and does not provide legal or tax advice.
Gail Cole
Avalara Author
Gail Cole
Gail Cole
Avalara Author 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.