Sales tax in Orange County, California
There is no single sales tax rate in Orange County. It runs from 7.75% to 9.25% depending on the exact address, because cities and special districts inside the county levy their own on top of the 7.25% state rate. The 7.25% state rate applies everywhere in the county; everything above that depends on where you are standing. These rates were read from California's own published schedule and checked on October 1, 2026. The rate in each of the 34 cities is in the table below.
What is the sales tax rate in Orange County?
| California state rate | 7.25% |
|---|---|
| Orange County rate | 0.5% |
| Lowest combined rate in the county | 7.75% |
| Highest combined rate in the county | 9.25% |
The combined figures are the lowest and highest totals anywhere in Orange County, so the rows above do not add up to them.
What is the sales tax rate in each city in Orange County?
California publishes the rate for every city it taxes. These are the combined rates, state and local together, as listed in California's own rate file.
| City | October 1, 2026 onward |
|---|---|
| Aliso Viejo | 7.75% |
| Anaheim | 7.75% |
| Brea | 7.75% |
| Buena Park | 8.75% |
| Costa Mesa | 7.75% |
| Cypress | 7.75% |
| Dana Point | 7.75% |
| Fountain Valley | 8.75% |
| Fullerton | 7.75% |
| Garden Grove | 8.75% |
| Huntington Beach | 7.75% |
| Irvine | 7.75% |
| La Habra | 8.75% |
| La Palma | 8.75% |
| Laguna Beach | 7.75% |
| Laguna Hills | 7.75% |
| Laguna Niguel | 7.75% |
| Laguna Woods | 7.75% |
| Lake Forest | 7.75% |
| Los Alamitos | 9.25% |
| Mission Viejo | 7.75% |
| Newport Beach | 7.75% |
| Orange | 7.75% |
| Placentia | 8.75% |
| Rancho Santa Margarita | 7.75% |
| San Clemente | 7.75% |
| San Juan Capistrano | 7.75% |
| Santa Ana | 9.25% |
| Seal Beach | 9.25% |
| Stanton | 8.75% |
| Tustin | 7.75% |
| Villa Park | 7.75% |
| Westminster | 9.25% |
| Yorba Linda | 7.75% |
| Unincorporated Orange County | 7.75% |
Source: California rate file for October 1, 2026 onward, from California's official rate page.
How much sales tax is that on a purchase in Orange County?
At 7.75%, a $100 purchase carries $7.75 in sales tax and a $1,000 purchase $77.50, at the lowest rate in the county. At the highest, 9.25%, the same purchases carry $9.25 and $92.50. That is general merchandise; California taxes some categories, often groceries, differently, as the note below explains.
Among California's 58 counties, Orange County's lowest rate ranks 20th highest, level with 15 other counties. See every California county.
Sales tax in counties next to Orange County
Orange County borders 4 counties.
| County | Combined sales tax |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles County, CA | 10.25% to 11.75% |
| Riverside County, CA | 7.75% to 9.25% |
| San Bernardino County, CA | 7.75% to 9% |
| San Diego County, CA | 7.75% to 8.75% |
| Orange County, CA (this county) | 7.75% to 9.25% |
Why the rate here is not the whole story
California levies 7.25% statewide and Orange County adds a countywide district tax of 0.50%, bringing the countywide rate to 7.75%. Cities and special districts inside the county add more on top, so the combined rate runs from 7.75% to 9.25% depending on the address. District taxes are approved by voters in individual cities and districts and do not follow county lines, so use the CDTFA address lookup for a specific location.
How do I find the exact rate for an address in Orange County?
Use California's own address lookup. In Orange County the rate depends on the address, anywhere from 7.75% to 9.25%.
Who has to collect sales tax in Orange County?
Any seller with a physical presence in California collects at the rate for the address of the sale; a remote seller does once it passes California's economic nexus threshold. California sales tax covers the statewide rules and what is exempt.
Work out your own numbers
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Sales tax calculator
Tax on a specific purchase at this county's rate, and the total you will actually pay.
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Do you have to collect?
Whether your sales into California cross its economic nexus threshold. A different question from the rate.
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Property tax in Orange County
The other local tax: effective rate and median bill for this county.
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Sales tax by county
Every US county, and how California compares with the rest of the country.
Sources
- Orange County rates: California Department of Tax and Fee Administration, CDTFA-95 California Sales and Use Tax Rates by County and City, REV. 39 (10-26), operative October 1, 2026, cross-checked against CDTFA's downloadable rate file Tax Rates Effective October 1, 2026 (SalesTaxRates10-1-26.xlsx)
- Collected and verified October 1, 2026. Confidence: P on the rate components, P on the range (P read on a primary agency page, S strong but indirect, U unverified).