Los Angeles County · California
Long Beach, CA sales tax rate
Long Beach adds its own city transactions and use tax on top of the county district stack, putting it at California's statutory ceiling for combined district taxes.
Quick answer
The combined sales tax rate in Long Beach, CA is 10.25% as of January 1, 2026 — 7.25% state + 2.25% special district + 0.75% city. On a $100 purchase that is $10.25 in tax, for a total of $110.25. California's statewide base is 7.25%.
- Combined rate
- 10.25%
- State share
- 7.25%
- Local share
- 3%County + city + districts
- Tax on $100
- $10.25
Calculate Long Beach sales tax
Pre-filled with the Long Beach combined rate.
Sales tax calculator
The full combined rate of 10.25% applies to general merchandise.
Enter a pre-tax amount to see the tax due in Long Beach, CA.
- Pre-tax
- $100
- Sales tax at 10.25%
- $10.25
- Total
- $110.25
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| California state (incl. mandatory local) | state | 7.25% | 71% |
| Los Angeles County districts | special district | 2.25% | 22% |
| City of Long Beach transactions tax | city | 0.75% | 7% |
| Combined rate | 10.25% |
Long Beach sales tax reference table
Tax due at 10.25% on common purchase amounts.
| Purchase | Sales tax | Total |
|---|---|---|
| $10 | $1.03 | $11.03 |
| $25 | $2.56 | $27.56 |
| $50 | $5.13 | $55.13 |
| $100 | $10.25 | $110.25 |
| $500 | $51.25 | $551.25 |
| $1,000 | $102.50 | $1102.50 |
| $5,000 | $512.50 | $5512.50 |
| $25,000 | $2562.50 | $27562.50 |
Reverse out sales tax
Enter a receipt total and we split the item price from the 10.25% tax collected.
Backing out 10.25% for Long Beach, CA.
- Item price before tax
- $100
- Sales tax collected
- $10.25
What this rate applies to
California publishes the taxable base separately from the rate. Groceries, prescription drugs, clothing and services are treated differently state to state, and several categories in California are taxed at reduced rates or exempt entirely. Long Beach adds its own city transactions and use tax on top of the county district stack, putting it at California's statutory ceiling for combined district taxes. Check the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration guidance for the category you are pricing before assuming 10.25% applies.
Long Beach at a glance
- Population
- 449,761
- Median household income
- $80,517
- County
- Los Angeles County
- ZIP codes covered
- 10
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