Sales Tax Calculator - San Mateo County (California)
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Sales tax calculator to help you calculate tax amount and total amount. It gives you taxable amount, tax and total amount in San Mateo County.
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The different sales tax rates like state sales tax, county tax rate and city tax rate in San Mateo County are 6.00%, 0.25% and 0.38%. Check sales tax rates by cities in San Mateo County
What is San Mateo County sales tax rates in 2025?
San Mateo County sales tax rates in Oct 2025 are:
| State Tax Rate | 6.00% |
| County Tax Rate | 0.25% |
| City Tax Rate | 0.38% |
| Special Tax Rate | 2.99% |
| Combined Tax Rate | 9.38% |
Which city has highest sales tax rates in San Mateo County?
List of cities with highest sales tax rates in San Mateo County:
- South San Francisco - 9.75%
- Belmont - 9.75%
- Redwood City - 9.65%
- Burlingame - 9.50%
- San Mateo - 9.45%
- Portola Valley - 9.25%
- Pescadero - 9.25%
- San Carlos - 9.25%
- Menlo Park - 9.25%
- Moss Beach - 9.25%
Which city has lowest sales tax rates in San Mateo County?
List of cities with lowest sales tax rates in San Mateo County:
- Palo Alto - 9.00%
- Portola Valley - 9.25%
- Pescadero - 9.25%
- San Carlos - 9.25%
- Menlo Park - 9.25%
- Moss Beach - 9.25%
- Atherton - 9.25%
- Pacifica - 9.25%
- Loma Mar - 9.25%
- El Granada - 9.25%
Sales Tax Rates by city - San Mateo County (California)
| CITY | COMBINED RATE | STATE RATE | COUNTY RATE | CITY RATE | SPECIAL RATE |
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| Redwood City | 9.65% | 6.00% | 0.25% | 0.50% | 3.00% |
| Portola Valley | 9.25% | 6.00% | 0.25% | 0.00% | 3.00% |
| Pescadero | 9.25% | 6.00% | 0.25% | 0.00% | 3.00% |
| Palo Alto | 9.00% | 6.00% | 0.25% | 0.00% | 2.75% |
| San Carlos | 9.25% | 6.00% | 0.25% | 0.00% | 3.00% |
| Menlo Park | 9.25% | 6.00% | 0.25% | 0.00% | 3.00% |
| Moss Beach | 9.25% | 6.00% | 0.25% | 0.00% | 3.00% |
| Atherton | 9.25% | 6.00% | 0.25% | 0.00% | 3.00% |
| South San Francisco | 9.75% | 6.00% | 0.25% | 0.50% | 3.00% |
| Pacifica | 9.25% | 6.00% | 0.25% | 0.00% | 3.00% |
| Belmont | 9.75% | 6.00% | 0.25% | 0.50% | 3.00% |
| Loma Mar | 9.25% | 6.00% | 0.25% | 0.00% | 3.00% |
| El Granada | 9.25% | 6.00% | 0.25% | 0.00% | 3.00% |
| Burlingame | 9.50% | 6.00% | 0.25% | 0.25% | 3.00% |
| Daly City | 9.25% | 6.00% | 0.25% | 0.00% | 3.00% |
| San Gregorio | 9.25% | 6.00% | 0.25% | 0.00% | 3.00% |
| Millbrae | 9.25% | 6.00% | 0.25% | 0.00% | 3.00% |
| San Bruno | 9.25% | 6.00% | 0.25% | 0.00% | 3.00% |
| La Honda | 9.25% | 6.00% | 0.25% | 0.00% | 3.00% |
| San Mateo | 9.45% | 6.00% | 0.25% | 0.25% | 3.00% |
| Montara | 9.25% | 6.00% | 0.25% | 0.00% | 3.00% |
| Half Moon Bay | 9.25% | 6.00% | 0.25% | 0.00% | 3.00% |
| Brisbane | 9.25% | 6.00% | 0.25% | 0.00% | 3.00% |
| San Francisco | 9.25% | 6.00% | 0.25% | 0.00% | 3.00% |