# Bakersfield, CA Sales Tax Rate (2026)

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Published: 2026-09-01

The combined sales tax rate in Bakersfield, CA is 8.25% as of September 2026: 7.25% state and 1% city.

| Component | Rate |
| --- | --- |
| State | 7.25% |
| County | 0% |
| City | 1% |
| Special district | 0% |
| **Combined** | **8.25%** |

Source: Kintsugi's rate table, as of September 2026. Official rates: [CDTFA — California City & County Sales & Use Tax Rates](https://cdtfa.ca.gov/taxes-and-fees/sales-use-tax-rates.htm).

## Bakersfield sales tax rates by ZIP code

| ZIP | County | Combined rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 93301 | Kern County | 8.25% |
| 93302 | Kern County | 8.25% |
| 93303 | Kern County | 8.25% |
| 93304 | Kern County | 8.25% |
| 93305 | Kern County | 8.25% |
| 93306 | Kern County | 8.25% |
| 93307 | Kern County | 8.25% |
| 93308 | Kern County | 8.25% |
| 93309 | Kern County | 8.25% |
| 93311 | Kern County | 8.25% |
| 93312 | Kern County | 8.25% |
| 93313 | Kern County | 8.25% |
| 93314 | Kern County | 8.25% |
| 93380 | Kern County | 8.25% |
| 93383 | Kern County | 8.25% |
| 93384 | Kern County | 8.25% |
| 93385 | Kern County | 8.25% |
| 93386 | Kern County | 8.25% |
| 93387 | Kern County | 8.25% |
| 93388 | Kern County | 8.25% |
| 93389 | Kern County | 8.25% |
| 93390 | Kern County | 8.25% |

## Selling into Bakersfield: California rules

- **What's taxable:** At the state level, SaaS is exempt, clothing is taxable, groceries are exempt and digital goods are exempt.
- **Economic nexus:** You have economic nexus in California if your total combined sales delivered into the state exceed $500,000 in the current or prior calendar year, including sales made through a marketplace. There is no transaction-count trigger.
- **Filing:** The CDTFA assigns monthly, quarterly, or annual filing based on reported or estimated taxable sales. Quarterly is the default for most mid-sized sellers; high-volume sellers file monthly and may owe prepayments on the 24th of the second and third months of each quarter.

More in the [California sales tax guide](/sales-tax-guides/usa/california).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the sales tax rate in Bakersfield, CA?

The combined sales tax rate in Bakersfield, CA is 8.25% as of September 2026: 7.25% state and 1% city.

### Why do sales tax rates differ by ZIP code in Bakersfield?

In Bakersfield they don't: all 22 ZIP codes with a Bakersfield mailing address carry 8.25%. Local taxes still follow jurisdiction boundaries rather than ZIP codes, so rate each sale by its delivery address.

### Do I need to collect Bakersfield sales tax if I'm based out of state?

Only once you have nexus in California. You have economic nexus in California if your total combined sales delivered into the state exceed $500,000 in the current or prior calendar year, including sales made through a marketplace. There is no transaction-count trigger. After you register, you collect California sales tax on taxable sales delivered to Bakersfield.

### What does California tax?

At the state level, SaaS is exempt, clothing is taxable, groceries are exempt and digital goods are exempt. The California sales tax guide covers exemptions and local exceptions.