Pima County · Arizona
Tucson, AZ sales tax rate
Arizona levies a transaction privilege tax on the seller rather than a sales tax on the buyer, and Tucson's city rate is one of the higher municipal rates in the state.
Quick answer
The combined sales tax rate in Tucson, AZ is 8.7% as of January 1, 2026 — 5.6% state + 0.5% county + 2.6% city. On a $100 purchase that is $8.70 in tax, for a total of $108.70. Arizona's statewide base is 5.6%.
- Combined rate
- 8.7%
- State share
- 5.6%
- Local share
- 3.1%County + city + districts
- Tax on $100
- $8.70
Calculate Tucson sales tax
Pre-filled with the Tucson combined rate.
Sales tax calculator
The full combined rate of 8.7% applies to general merchandise.
Enter a pre-tax amount to see the tax due in Tucson, AZ.
- Pre-tax
- $100
- Sales tax at 8.7%
- $8.70
- Total
- $108.70
Tax is rounded to the nearest cent on the full transaction, which is how most registers compute it. Line-item rounding can differ by a cent or two on long receipts.
Jurisdiction breakdown
Every layer that makes up the combined rate, and how much of the total each one contributes.
| Jurisdiction | Level | Rate | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona transaction privilege tax | state | 5.6% | 64% |
| Pima County | county | 0.5% | 6% |
| City of Tucson | city | 2.6% | 30% |
| Combined rate | 8.7% |
Tucson sales tax reference table
Tax due at 8.7% on common purchase amounts.
| Purchase | Sales tax | Total |
|---|---|---|
| $10 | $0.87 | $10.87 |
| $25 | $2.17 | $27.17 |
| $50 | $4.35 | $54.35 |
| $100 | $8.70 | $108.70 |
| $500 | $43.50 | $543.50 |
| $1,000 | $87.00 | $1087.00 |
| $5,000 | $435.00 | $5435.00 |
| $25,000 | $2175.00 | $27175.00 |
Reverse out sales tax
Enter a receipt total and we split the item price from the 8.7% tax collected.
Backing out 8.7% for Tucson, AZ.
- Item price before tax
- $100
- Sales tax collected
- $8.70
What this rate applies to
Arizona publishes the taxable base separately from the rate. Groceries, prescription drugs, clothing and services are treated differently state to state, and several categories in Arizona are taxed at reduced rates or exempt entirely. Arizona levies a transaction privilege tax on the seller rather than a sales tax on the buyer, and Tucson's city rate is one of the higher municipal rates in the state. Check the Arizona Department of Revenue guidance for the category you are pricing before assuming 8.7% applies.
Tucson at a glance
- Population
- 543,242
- Median household income
- $52,245
- County
- Pima County
- ZIP codes covered
- 10
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