San Francisco Sales Tax Calculator

Q: When do I charge sales tax in San Francisco?

You need to charge sales tax in San Francisco if you have a sales tax nexus in the state of California. A sales tax nexus means different things in different states, it can mean having a physical location (e.g. a brick and mortar store), a person working for you or having an ‘affiliate’ or click through sales tax nexus, which applies to online sellers. To know for certain if you should be charging sales tax in San Francisco, check the California government sales tax website.

Q: Which goods are exempt from sales tax in San Francisco?

Some goods are exempt from sales tax in San Francisco for example groceries and prescription drugs. You'll also find San Francisco sales tax exemptions which can be applied because the seller or purchaser meets certain criteria. For a full list of exemptions, check the California government tax website.

Invoicing clients or selling to customers and need to know how much sales tax to charge? Use our simple sales tax calculator to work out how much sales tax you should charge your clients. Input the amount and the sales tax rate, select whether to include or exclude sales tax, and the calculator will do the rest. If you don’t know the rate, download the free lookup tool on this page to find the right combined San Francisco rate.

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What is the sales tax rate in San Francisco?

How much is sales tax in San Francisco?

The minimum combined sales tax rate for San Francisco, California is 8.5%. This is the total of state, county and city sales tax rates. The California sales tax rate is currently 6%. The County sales tax rate is 0.25%. The San Francisco sales tax rate is 0%.

How to calculate San Francisco sales tax?

To calculate the amount of sales tax to charge in San Francisco, use this simple formula:

Sales tax = total amount of sale x sales tax rate (in this case 8.5%).

Or to make things even easier, input the San Francisco minimum combined sales tax rate into the calculator at the top of the page, along with the total sale amount, to get all the detail you need.

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