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Chula Vista, CA Sales Tax Rate (2026)

Combined state and local rate for Chula Vista, CA, with the rate for each of its 8 ZIP codes.

Rates as of

8.75%combined sales tax rate in Chula Vista

The combined sales tax rate in Chula Vista, CA is 8.75% as of September 2026: 7.25% state, 1% city and 0.5% special district.

State
7.25%
County
0%
City
1%
Special district
0.5%
Combined
8.75%

California's 7.25% statewide rate includes the 1.25% every city and county receives; local district taxes are shown as special.

Source: Kintsugi's rate table, updated monthly, as of September 2026. Official rates: CDTFA — California City & County Sales & Use Tax Rates.

Chula Vista sales tax rates by ZIP code

Every ZIP code with a Chula Vista mailing address, with its combined rate as of September 2026. A ZIP code can cross city and district lines, so the delivery address decides the rate on a sale; the sales tax calculator looks one up.

Combined sales tax rate for each ZIP code with a Chula Vista mailing address, as of September 2026
ZIPCountyCombined rate
91909San Diego8.75%
91910San Diego8.75%
91911San Diego8.75%
91912San Diego8.75%
91913San Diego8.75%
91914San Diego8.75%
91915San Diego8.75%
91921San Diego8.75%

Selling into Chula Vista: 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.

Registration, exemptions, penalties and marketplace rules are in the California sales tax guide.

Frequently asked questions

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