# San Jose, CA Sales Tax Rate (2026)

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Published: 2026-09-01

The combined sales tax rate in San Jose, CA is 10% as of September 2026: 7.25% state, 0.25% city and 2.5% special district. That is the most common rate across the 57 ZIP codes with a San Jose mailing address, which range from 10% to 10.5%.

| Component | Rate |
| --- | --- |
| State | 7.25% |
| County | 0% |
| City | 0.25% |
| Special district | 2.5% |
| **Combined** | **10%** |

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).

## San Jose sales tax rates by ZIP code

| ZIP | County | Combined rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 95101 | Santa Clara County | 10% |
| 95103 | Santa Clara County | 10% |
| 95106 | Santa Clara County | 10% |
| 95108 | Santa Clara County | 10% |
| 95109 | Santa Clara County | 10% |
| 95110 | Santa Clara County | 10% |
| 95111 | Santa Clara County | 10% |
| 95112 | Santa Clara County | 10% |
| 95113 | Santa Clara County | 10% |
| 95115 | Santa Clara County | 10% |
| 95116 | Santa Clara County | 10% |
| 95117 | Santa Clara County | 10.5% |
| 95118 | Santa Clara County | 10% |
| 95119 | Santa Clara County | 10% |
| 95120 | Santa Clara County | 10% |
| 95121 | Santa Clara County | 10% |
| 95122 | Santa Clara County | 10% |
| 95123 | Santa Clara County | 10% |
| 95124 | Santa Clara County | 10% |
| 95125 | Santa Clara County | 10.5% |
| 95126 | Santa Clara County | 10% |
| 95127 | Santa Clara County | 10% |
| 95128 | Santa Clara County | 10.5% |
| 95129 | Santa Clara County | 10% |
| 95130 | Santa Clara County | 10.5% |
| 95131 | Santa Clara County | 10% |
| 95132 | Santa Clara County | 10% |
| 95133 | Santa Clara County | 10% |
| 95134 | Santa Clara County | 10% |
| 95135 | Santa Clara County | 10% |
| 95136 | Santa Clara County | 10% |
| 95138 | Santa Clara County | 10% |
| 95139 | Santa Clara County | 10% |
| 95141 | Santa Clara County | 10% |
| 95148 | Santa Clara County | 10% |
| 95150 | Santa Clara County | 10% |
| 95151 | Santa Clara County | 10% |
| 95152 | Santa Clara County | 10% |
| 95153 | Santa Clara County | 10% |
| 95154 | Santa Clara County | 10% |
| 95155 | Santa Clara County | 10% |
| 95156 | Santa Clara County | 10% |
| 95157 | Santa Clara County | 10% |
| 95158 | Santa Clara County | 10% |
| 95159 | Santa Clara County | 10% |
| 95160 | Santa Clara County | 10% |
| 95161 | Santa Clara County | 10% |
| 95164 | Santa Clara County | 10% |
| 95170 | Santa Clara County | 10% |
| 95172 | Santa Clara County | 10% |
| 95173 | Santa Clara County | 10% |
| 95190 | Santa Clara County | 10% |
| 95191 | Santa Clara County | 10% |
| 95192 | Santa Clara County | 10% |
| 95193 | Santa Clara County | 10% |
| 95194 | Santa Clara County | 10% |
| 95196 | Santa Clara County | 10% |

## Selling into San Jose: 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 Jose, CA?

The combined sales tax rate in San Jose, CA is 10% as of September 2026: 7.25% state, 0.25% city and 2.5% special district. That is the most common rate across the 57 ZIP codes with a San Jose mailing address, which range from 10% to 10.5%.

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

Local sales taxes follow city, county and district boundaries, and ZIP codes don't. Of the 57 ZIP codes with a San Jose mailing address, 53 carry 10% and the rest range up to 10.5% or down to 10%, usually because part of the ZIP lies in a neighboring city or a special taxing district. Always rate a sale by the delivery address, not the ZIP alone.

### Do I need to collect San Jose 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 Jose.

### 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.