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Monterey County, California Sales Tax Rate
| Taxing Jurisdiction | Rate |
|---|---|
| California State | 6% |
| Monterey County | 0.25% |
| Max City / Locality Rate | 3.25% |
| Combined Sales Tax: | 9.5% |
Components of the 9.5% Monterey County sales tax
The county-level sales tax rate in Monterey County is 0.25%, and all sales in Monterey County are also subject to the 6% California sales tax. Cities, towns, and special districts within Monterey County collect additional local sales taxes, with a maximum sales tax rate in Monterey County of 9.5%. The total sales tax rates for all 25 cities and towns within Monterey County are listed in the table below.
| City Name | Tax Rate | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Salinas, CA † | 9.25% | 147,700 |
| Monterey, CA | 9.25% | 25,400 |
| Seaside, CA | 9.25% | 24,200 |
| Marina, CA † | 9.25% | 16,500 |
| Greenfield, CA † | 9.5% | 12,800 |
| Soledad, CA † | 9.25% | 12,700 |
| Pacific Grove, CA | 9.25% | 12,600 |
| King City, CA † | 8.75% | 12,400 |
| Castroville, CA | 7.75% | 8,600 |
| Carmel, CA | 9.25% | 8,400 |
| Gonzales, CA † | 8.75% | 8,200 |
| Carmel Valley, CA | 7.75% | 5,300 |
| Carmel By The Sea, CA † | 9.25% | 4,100 |
| Pebble Beach, CA | 9.25% | 3,900 |
| Aromas, CA | 8.25% | 3,500 |
| Carmel, CA | 7.75% | 2,000 |
| Chualar, CA | 7.75% | 1,800 |
| Moss Landing, CA | 7.75% | 1,300 |
| Big Sur, CA | 7.75% | 1,100 |
| Bradley, CA | 7.75% | 900 |
| Spreckels, CA | 7.75% | 800 |
| Jolon, CA | 7.75% | 0 |
| Lockwood, CA | 7.75% | 0 |
| San Ardo, CA | 7.75% | 0 |
| San Lucas, CA | 7.75% | 0 |
Monterey County Sales Tax Calculator
Sales Tax:
$9.50
Purchase Price + Tax:
$109.50
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