# Oakland, CA Sales Tax Rate (2026)

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Published: 2026-09-01

The combined sales tax rate in Oakland, CA is 10.75% as of September 2026: 7.25% state, 0.5% city and 3% special district.

| Component | Rate |
| --- | --- |
| State | 7.25% |
| County | 0% |
| City | 0.5% |
| Special district | 3% |
| **Combined** | **10.75%** |

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).

## Oakland sales tax rates by ZIP code

| ZIP | County | Combined rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 94601 | Alameda County | 10.75% |
| 94602 | Alameda County | 10.75% |
| 94603 | Alameda County | 10.75% |
| 94604 | Alameda County | 10.75% |
| 94605 | Alameda County | 10.75% |
| 94606 | Alameda County | 10.75% |
| 94607 | Alameda County | 10.75% |
| 94609 | Alameda County | 10.75% |
| 94610 | Alameda County | 10.75% |
| 94611 | Alameda County | 10.75% |
| 94612 | Alameda County | 10.75% |
| 94613 | Alameda County | 10.75% |
| 94614 | Alameda County | 10.75% |
| 94615 | Alameda County | 10.75% |
| 94617 | Alameda County | 10.75% |
| 94618 | Alameda County | 10.75% |
| 94619 | Alameda County | 10.75% |
| 94621 | Alameda County | 10.75% |
| 94622 | Alameda County | 10.75% |
| 94623 | Alameda County | 10.75% |
| 94624 | Alameda County | 10.75% |
| 94649 | Alameda County | 10.75% |
| 94659 | Alameda County | 10.75% |
| 94660 | Alameda County | 10.75% |
| 94661 | Alameda County | 10.75% |
| 94666 | Alameda County | 10.75% |

## Selling into Oakland: 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 Oakland, CA?

The combined sales tax rate in Oakland, CA is 10.75% as of September 2026: 7.25% state, 0.5% city and 3% special district.

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

In Oakland they don't: all 26 ZIP codes with an Oakland mailing address carry 10.75%. Local taxes still follow jurisdiction boundaries rather than ZIP codes, so rate each sale by its delivery address.

### Do I need to collect Oakland 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 Oakland.

### 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.