Oklahoma County · Oklahoma
Oklahoma City, OK sales tax rate
Oklahoma cities depend on sales tax for general operations because they cannot use property tax for it, which is why municipal rates are unusually high.
Quick answer
The combined sales tax rate in Oklahoma City, OK is 8.625% as of January 1, 2026 — 4.5% state + 4.125% city. On a $100 purchase that is $8.63 in tax, for a total of $108.63. Oklahoma's statewide base is 4.5%.
- Combined rate
- 8.625%
- State share
- 4.5%
- Local share
- 4.125%County + city + districts
- Tax on $100
- $8.63
Calculate Oklahoma City sales tax
Pre-filled with the Oklahoma City combined rate.
Sales tax calculator
The full combined rate of 8.625% applies to general merchandise.
Enter a pre-tax amount to see the tax due in Oklahoma City, OK.
- Pre-tax
- $100
- Sales tax at 8.625%
- $8.63
- Total
- $108.63
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma state | state | 4.5% | 52% |
| City of Oklahoma City | city | 4.125% | 48% |
| Combined rate | 8.625% |
Oklahoma City sales tax reference table
Tax due at 8.625% on common purchase amounts.
| Purchase | Sales tax | Total |
|---|---|---|
| $10 | $0.86 | $10.86 |
| $25 | $2.16 | $27.16 |
| $50 | $4.31 | $54.31 |
| $100 | $8.63 | $108.63 |
| $500 | $43.13 | $543.13 |
| $1,000 | $86.25 | $1086.25 |
| $5,000 | $431.25 | $5431.25 |
| $25,000 | $2156.25 | $27156.25 |
Reverse out sales tax
Enter a receipt total and we split the item price from the 8.625% tax collected.
Backing out 8.625% for Oklahoma City, OK.
- Item price before tax
- $100
- Sales tax collected
- $8.63
What this rate applies to
Oklahoma publishes the taxable base separately from the rate. Groceries, prescription drugs, clothing and services are treated differently state to state, and several categories in Oklahoma are taxed at reduced rates or exempt entirely. Oklahoma cities depend on sales tax for general operations because they cannot use property tax for it, which is why municipal rates are unusually high. Check the Oklahoma Tax Commission guidance for the category you are pricing before assuming 8.625% applies.
Oklahoma City at a glance
- Population
- 702,767
- Median household income
- $66,702
- County
- Oklahoma County
- ZIP codes covered
- 12
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