Calculate general sales tax in california

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It depends on where your home is located in CA as to what amount to use for CA general sales tax rate.

The California sales tax rate is currently 6.0%. However, California adds a mandatory local rate of 1.25% that increases the total state sales and use tax base to 7.25%. Depending on local municipalities, the total tax rate can be as high at 9.75%.

You can use this helpful state sales tax calculator link : http://www.taxrates.com/calculator/ to get your general state sales tax rate.

Please note that you will only be allowed to claim either a state income tax deduction or a state sales tax deduction as an itemized deduction on your federal income tax return. You will not be able to claim both.

Also, you can only claim the state sales tax or state income tax deduction for your home state. You cannot use the rate for a nonresident state even if you are required to file a nonresident state return in that other state.