2024 Chula Vista, California Sales Tax

Local Sales Tax - Chula Vista

8.25%

2024 Chula Vista sales tax

Exact tax amount may vary for different items

The Chula Vista, California sales tax is 8.25% , consisting of 6.00% California state sales tax and 2.25% Chula Vista local sales taxes.The local sales tax consists of a 0.25% county sales tax, a 0.50% city sales tax and a 1.50% special district sales tax (used to fund transportation districts, local attractions, etc).

• The Chula Vista Sales Tax is collected by the merchant on all qualifying sales made within Chula Vista
• Groceries are exempt from the Chula Vista and California state sales taxes
• Chula Vista collects a 2.25% local sales tax, the maximum local sales tax allowed under California law
• Chula Vista has a higher sales tax than 51.8% of California's other cities and counties

Chula Vista California Sales Tax Exemptions

In most states, essential purchases like medicine and groceries are exempted from the sales tax or eligible for a lower sales tax rate. Chula Vista doesn't collect sales tax on purchases of most groceries. Certain purchases, including alcohol, cigarettes, and gasoline, may be subject to additional California state excise taxes in addition to the sales tax.

Note that in some areas, items like alcohol and prepared food (including restaurant meals and some premade supermarket items) are charged at a higher sales tax rate than general purchases. California's sales tax rates for commonly exempted categories are listed below. Some rates might be different in Chula Vista.

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All merchants operating in Chula Vista must automatically calculate the sales tax due on each purchase made and include it in separately in the receipt. Goods bought for resale or other business use may be exempted from the sales tax. If you purchase goods online or through the mail and do not pay any sales tax, you are expected to pay use tax to the California Franchise Tax Board. For more details, see the California sales tax.

Chula Vista Sales Tax Region ZIP Codes

The Chula Vista sales tax region partially or fully covers 8 zip codes in California. Remember that ZIP codes do not necessarily match up with municipal and tax region borders, so some of these zip codes may overlap with other nearby tax districts. You can find sales taxes by zip code in California here

Additional Resources & Disclaimer - Chula Vista Sales Tax

While we make every effort to ensure that our information on the Chula Vista sales tax is up to date, we can offer no warranty as to the accuracy of the data provided. Please let us know if any of our data is incorrect, and we will update our database as soon as possible.

• Learn more about the California sales tax
• View California sales taxes by county
• Chula Vista sales tax rate map (by SalesTaxHandbook)

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