Sales Tax Rate

Sacramento City sales tax rate ranges from 3.69% to 8.75%. The following table itemizes the rates and identifies the issuing authorities. 

RateJurisdictionPurposeAuthority
3.69%StateState's General FundRevenue and Taxation Code Sections 6051, 6201
0.25%StateState's General FundRevenue and Taxation Code Sections 6051.3, 6201.3 (Inoperative 1/1/01 - 12/31/01)
0.50%StateLocal Public Safety Fund to support local criminal justice activities (1993)Section 35, Article XIII, State Constitution
0.25%StateState's Education Protection Account to support school districts, county offices of education, charter schools, and community college districtsSection 36, Article XIII, State Constitution (Operative 1/1/13 - 12/31/16)
0.50%StateLocal Revenue Fund to support local heal and social services programs (1991 Realignment)Revenue and Taxation Code Sections 6051.2, 6201.2
1.06%StateLocal Revenue Fund 2011 (courts)Revenue and Taxation Code Sections 6051.15, 6201.15
1.00%Local0.25% to county transportation funds; 0.75% to city or county operationsRevenue and Taxation Code Section 7203.1 (Operative 7/1/04)
Total: 7.25%State/LocalTotal Statewide Base Sales and Use Tax Rate-
0.50%LocalMeasure A-
1.00%LocalMeasure U-
Total City of Sac: 8.75%---

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