Alameda County · California
Oakland, CA sales tax rate
Alameda County carries one of the deepest district stacks in the country; the county and city split shown reconstructs the CDTFA published total.
Quick answer
The combined sales tax rate in Oakland, CA is 10.25% as of January 1, 2026 — 7.25% state + 2.5% special district + 0.5% 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 Oakland sales tax
Pre-filled with the Oakland 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 Oakland, 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% |
| Alameda County transportation and health districts | special district | 2.5% | 24% |
| City of Oakland vacancy and general taxes | city | 0.5% | 5% |
| Combined rate | 10.25% |
Oakland 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 Oakland, 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. Alameda County carries one of the deepest district stacks in the country; the county and city split shown reconstructs the CDTFA published total. Check the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration guidance for the category you are pricing before assuming 10.25% applies.
Oakland at a glance
- Population
- 436,504
- Median household income
- $97,008
- County
- Alameda County
- ZIP codes covered
- 10
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