# Stockton, CA Sales Tax Rate (2026)

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Published: 2026-09-01

The combined sales tax rate in Stockton, CA is 9% as of September 2026: 7.25% state, 1.25% city and 0.5% special district.

| Component | Rate |
| --- | --- |
| State | 7.25% |
| County | 0% |
| City | 1.25% |
| Special district | 0.5% |
| **Combined** | **9%** |

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).

## Stockton sales tax rates by ZIP code

| ZIP | County | Combined rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 95201 | San Joaquin County | 9% |
| 95202 | San Joaquin County | 9% |
| 95203 | San Joaquin County | 9% |
| 95204 | San Joaquin County | 9% |
| 95205 | San Joaquin County | 9% |
| 95206 | San Joaquin County | 9% |
| 95207 | San Joaquin County | 9% |
| 95208 | San Joaquin County | 9% |
| 95209 | San Joaquin County | 9% |
| 95210 | San Joaquin County | 9% |
| 95211 | San Joaquin County | 9% |
| 95212 | San Joaquin County | 9% |
| 95213 | San Joaquin County | 9% |
| 95215 | San Joaquin County | 9% |
| 95219 | San Joaquin County | 9% |
| 95267 | San Joaquin County | 9% |
| 95269 | San Joaquin County | 9% |
| 95296 | San Joaquin County | 9% |
| 95297 | San Joaquin County | 9% |

## Selling into Stockton: 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 Stockton, CA?

The combined sales tax rate in Stockton, CA is 9% as of September 2026: 7.25% state, 1.25% city and 0.5% special district.

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

In Stockton they don't: all 19 ZIP codes with a Stockton mailing address carry 9%. Local taxes still follow jurisdiction boundaries rather than ZIP codes, so rate each sale by its delivery address.

### Do I need to collect Stockton 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 Stockton.

### 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.