# San Diego County, CA Sales Tax Rate (2026)

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Published: 2026-09-01

The most common combined sales tax rate in San Diego County, CA is 7.75% as of September 2026: 7.25% state and 0.5% special district. Rates across the county's 181 ZIP codes range from 7.75% to 8.75%, depending on the city and special districts. California's state rate is 7.25%, so local taxes add 0.5% here.

| Component | Rate |
| --- | --- |
| State | 7.25% |
| County | 0% |
| City | 0% |
| Special district | 0.5% |
| **Combined** | **7.75%** |

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).

## Sales tax rates by place in San Diego County

| Place | Combined rate | ZIP codes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| San Diego | 7.75% | 75 |
| Chula Vista | 8.75% | 8 |
| Escondido | 8.75% | 7 |
| Oceanside | 8.25% | 7 |
| Carlsbad | 7.75% | 6 |
| La Jolla | 7.75% | 5 |
| El Cajon | 8.25% | 4 |
| La Mesa | 8.5% | 4 |
| San Marcos | 8.75% | 4 |
| Spring Valley | 7.75% | 4 |
| Vista | 8.25% | 4 |
| Alpine | 7.75% | 2 |
| Bonita | 7.75% | 2 |
| Coronado | 7.75% | 2 |
| Encinitas | 7.75% | 2 |
| Fallbrook | 7.75% | 2 |
| Imperial Beach | 8.75% | 2 |
| Lemon Grove | 8.75% | 2 |
| National City | 8.75% | 2 |
| Poway | 7.75% | 2 |
| Rancho Santa Fe | 7.75% | 2 |
| San Ysidro | 7.75% | 2 |
| Santee | 7.75% | 2 |
| Tecate | 7.75% | 2 |
| Bonsall | 8.25% | 1 |
| Borrego Springs | 7.75% | 1 |
| Boulevard | 7.75% | 1 |
| Camp Pendleton | 7.75% | 1 |
| Campo | 7.75% | 1 |
| Cardiff By The Sea | 7.75% | 1 |
| Del Mar | 8.75% | 1 |
| Descanso | 7.75% | 1 |
| Dulzura | 7.75% | 1 |
| Guatay | 7.75% | 1 |
| Jacumba | 7.75% | 1 |
| Jamul | 7.75% | 1 |
| Julian | 7.75% | 1 |
| Lakeside | 7.75% | 1 |
| Mount Laguna | 7.75% | 1 |
| Pala | 7.75% | 1 |
| Palomar Mountain | 7.75% | 1 |
| Pauma Valley | 7.75% | 1 |
| Pine Valley | 7.75% | 1 |
| Potrero | 7.75% | 1 |
| Ramona | 7.75% | 1 |
| Ranchita | 7.75% | 1 |
| San Luis Rey | 8.25% | 1 |
| Santa Ysabel | 7.75% | 1 |
| Solana Beach | 8.75% | 1 |
| Valley Center | 7.75% | 1 |
| Warner Springs | 7.75% | 1 |

## San Diego County sales tax rates by ZIP code

| ZIP | Combined rate |
| --- | --- |
| 91901 | 7.75% |
| 91902 | 8.75% |
| 91903 | 7.75% |
| 91905 | 7.75% |
| 91906 | 7.75% |
| 91908 | 7.75% |
| 91909 | 8.75% |
| 91910 | 8.75% |
| 91911 | 8.75% |
| 91912 | 8.75% |
| 91913 | 8.75% |
| 91914 | 8.75% |
| 91915 | 8.75% |
| 91916 | 7.75% |
| 91917 | 7.75% |
| 91921 | 8.75% |
| 91931 | 7.75% |
| 91932 | 8.75% |
| 91933 | 8.75% |
| 91934 | 7.75% |
| 91935 | 7.75% |
| 91941 | 8.5% |
| 91942 | 8.5% |
| 91943 | 8.5% |
| 91944 | 8.5% |
| 91945 | 8.75% |
| 91946 | 8.75% |
| 91948 | 7.75% |
| 91950 | 8.75% |
| 91951 | 8.75% |
| 91962 | 7.75% |
| 91963 | 7.75% |
| 91976 | 7.75% |
| 91977 | 8.5% |
| 91978 | 7.75% |
| 91979 | 7.75% |
| 91980 | 7.75% |
| 91987 | 7.75% |
| 92003 | 8.25% |
| 92004 | 7.75% |
| 92007 | 7.75% |
| 92008 | 7.75% |
| 92009 | 7.75% |
| 92010 | 7.75% |
| 92011 | 7.75% |
| 92013 | 7.75% |
| 92014 | 8.75% |
| 92018 | 7.75% |
| 92019 | 8.25% |
| 92020 | 8.25% |
| 92021 | 8.25% |
| 92022 | 8.25% |
| 92023 | 7.75% |
| 92024 | 7.75% |
| 92025 | 8.75% |
| 92026 | 8.75% |
| 92027 | 8.75% |
| 92028 | 8.75% |
| 92029 | 8.75% |
| 92030 | 8.75% |
| 92033 | 8.75% |
| 92036 | 7.75% |
| 92037 | 7.75% |
| 92038 | 7.75% |
| 92039 | 7.75% |
| 92040 | 7.75% |
| 92046 | 8.75% |
| 92049 | 8.25% |
| 92051 | 8.25% |
| 92052 | 8.25% |
| 92054 | 8.25% |
| 92055 | 7.75% |
| 92056 | 8.25% |
| 92057 | 8.25% |
| 92058 | 8.25% |
| 92059 | 7.75% |
| 92060 | 7.75% |
| 92061 | 7.75% |
| 92064 | 7.75% |
| 92065 | 7.75% |
| 92066 | 7.75% |
| 92067 | 7.75% |
| 92068 | 8.25% |
| 92069 | 8.75% |
| 92070 | 7.75% |
| 92071 | 8.25% |
| 92072 | 7.75% |
| 92074 | 7.75% |
| 92075 | 8.75% |
| 92078 | 8.75% |
| 92079 | 8.75% |
| 92081 | 8.25% |
| 92082 | 7.75% |
| 92083 | 8.25% |
| 92084 | 8.25% |
| 92085 | 8.25% |
| 92086 | 7.75% |
| 92088 | 7.75% |
| 92091 | 7.75% |
| 92092 | 7.75% |
| 92093 | 7.75% |
| 92096 | 8.75% |
| 92101 | 7.75% |
| 92102 | 7.75% |
| 92103 | 7.75% |
| 92104 | 7.75% |
| 92105 | 7.75% |
| 92106 | 7.75% |
| 92107 | 7.75% |
| 92108 | 7.75% |
| 92109 | 7.75% |
| 92110 | 7.75% |
| 92111 | 7.75% |
| 92112 | 7.75% |
| 92113 | 7.75% |
| 92114 | 7.75% |
| 92115 | 7.75% |
| 92116 | 7.75% |
| 92117 | 7.75% |
| 92118 | 7.75% |
| 92119 | 7.75% |
| 92120 | 7.75% |
| 92121 | 7.75% |
| 92122 | 7.75% |
| 92123 | 7.75% |
| 92124 | 7.75% |
| 92126 | 7.75% |
| 92127 | 7.75% |
| 92128 | 7.75% |
| 92129 | 7.75% |
| 92130 | 7.75% |
| 92131 | 7.75% |
| 92132 | 7.75% |
| 92134 | 7.75% |
| 92135 | 7.75% |
| 92136 | 7.75% |
| 92137 | 7.75% |
| 92138 | 7.75% |
| 92139 | 7.75% |
| 92140 | 7.75% |
| 92142 | 7.75% |
| 92143 | 7.75% |
| 92145 | 7.75% |
| 92147 | 7.75% |
| 92149 | 7.75% |
| 92150 | 7.75% |
| 92152 | 7.75% |
| 92153 | 7.75% |
| 92154 | 7.75% |
| 92155 | 7.75% |
| 92158 | 7.75% |
| 92159 | 7.75% |
| 92160 | 7.75% |
| 92161 | 7.75% |
| 92163 | 7.75% |
| 92165 | 7.75% |
| 92166 | 7.75% |
| 92167 | 7.75% |
| 92168 | 7.75% |
| 92169 | 7.75% |
| 92170 | 7.75% |
| 92171 | 7.75% |
| 92172 | 7.75% |
| 92173 | 7.75% |
| 92174 | 7.75% |
| 92175 | 7.75% |
| 92176 | 7.75% |
| 92177 | 7.75% |
| 92178 | 7.75% |
| 92179 | 7.75% |
| 92182 | 7.75% |
| 92186 | 7.75% |
| 92187 | 7.75% |
| 92191 | 7.75% |
| 92192 | 7.75% |
| 92193 | 7.75% |
| 92195 | 7.75% |
| 92196 | 7.75% |
| 92197 | 7.75% |
| 92198 | 7.75% |
| 92199 | 7.75% |

## Selling into San Diego County: 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 San Diego County, CA?

The most common combined sales tax rate in San Diego County, CA is 7.75% as of September 2026: 7.25% state and 0.5% special district. Rates across the county's 181 ZIP codes range from 7.75% to 8.75%, depending on the city and special districts. California's state rate is 7.25%, so local taxes add 0.5% here.

### Why do sales tax rates differ within San Diego County?

Local sales taxes follow city and district boundaries, and ZIP codes don't. Of the 181 ZIP codes in San Diego County, 128 carry 7.75% and the rest range from 7.75% to 8.75%, usually because the ZIP lies in a city or special taxing district with its own tax. Always rate a sale by the delivery address, not the county or ZIP alone.

### Which places in San Diego County have their own sales tax?

18 of the 51 places in San Diego County levy a city sales tax on top of the state and county rates. The highest combined rates are in Chula Vista (8.75%), Escondido (8.75%), San Marcos (8.75%), Imperial Beach (8.75%) and Lemon Grove (8.75%).

### Do I need to collect San Diego County 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 San Diego County.

### 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.