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The California sales tax rate is currently 6.0%. The Santa Clara sales tax rate is 0%.

November 5, 2025 - The proposed sales tax increase is on the November ballot and would generate 330-million dollars annually for the next five years. It aims to replace, in part, federal funding that's being cut. Proponents also said the revenue would bolster local trauma, emergency room, mental health, and public safety services and that the money generated by this tax measure would reduce the risk of hospital closures at Santa Clara Valley Healthcare.

October 20, 2025 - Disclaimer: Our sales tax data is updated on a quarterly basis. Santa Clara is located in Santa Clara County in California, United States, and has a sales tax rate of 9.125%. This includes local and state sales tax rates.

1 month ago - Voters approved Measure A to raise Santa Clara County sales tax 0.625% for five years, generating $330M to support public hospitals and clinics.

November 15, 2025 - Santa Clara County is raising its sales tax by 0.625%, effective April 1, 2026. Voters passed Measure A in a special election with 57% approval. The increase is expected to generate $330 million annually for local healthcare and public safety ...

The California sales tax rate is currently 6.0%. The Santa Clara County sales tax rate is 0.25%.

October 8, 2025 - The proposed sales tax would increase the current sales tax rate from 9.125% to 9.75%, making Santa Clara County’s rate the second highest in the Bay Area, behind Alameda County and just higher than San Mateo and Sonoma counties.

The 2026 Santa Clara sales tax rate is 0.25% - 6.00% state. See how this impacts your pricing, profit margins, and tax compliance.

Retailers engaged in business in California must register with the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) and pay the state's sales tax, which applies to all retail sales of goods and merchandise except those sales specifically exempted by law.

November 5, 2025 - The measure would increase the county sales tax by five-eighths of a cent for every one dollar spent, raising roughly $330 million annually. County leaders placed it on the ballot after President Donald Trump approved cuts to Medicaid and SNAP ...

February 21, 2025 - California imposes a base sales tax rate of 7.25%, which includes a 6% state tax and a mandatory 1.25% local rate allocated to city and county governments. Santa Clara County adds an additional 0.25% to the state rate, bringing the county’s ...

Effective July 1, 2021, the sales tax rate for the cities of San Jose and Campbell has increased from 9.25% to 9.375%, whereas the rest of Santa Clara County will be at 9.125% rate.

The current total local sales tax rate in Santa Clara, CA is 9.125%. The December 2020 total local sales tax rate was 9.000%.

November 6, 2025 - The measure A sales tax increase will go into effect April of next year and is scheduled to expire in five years.

November 7, 2025 - The sales tax adds $187.50 to the price of a $30,000 car, and $1.25 to a $200 non-exempt retail purchase. The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors approved the tax in a special meeting Aug.

November 19, 2025 - Santa Clara County’s sales tax increase passed amid competing ideas on how the money would be used. Now a rift has emerged among proponents — and District Attorney Jeff Rosen said he may investigate the new spending proposal that leaves out law enforcement.

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January 13, 2025 - Use our online sales tax calculator to determine the combined state and local sales tax rate for each location where you have a physical or economic nexus.