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2024 La Quinta, California Sales Tax
Local Sales Tax - La Quinta
8.75%
2024 La Quinta sales tax
Exact tax amount may vary for different items
| Tax Jurisdiction | Sales Tax |
| California State Sales Tax | 6.00% |
| County Sales Tax | 0.25% |
| La Quinta Sales Tax | 1.00% |
| Special Sales Tax | 1.50% |
| Combined Sales Tax | 8.75% [Is this data incorrect?] |
The La Quinta, California sales tax is 8.75% , consisting of 6.00% California state sales tax and 2.75% La Quinta local sales taxes.The local sales tax consists of a 0.25% county sales tax, a 1.00% city sales tax and a 1.50% special district sales tax (used to fund transportation districts, local attractions, etc).
- The La Quinta Sales Tax is collected by the merchant on all qualifying sales made within La Quinta
- Groceries are exempt from the La Quinta and California state sales taxes
- La Quinta collects a 2.75% local sales tax, the maximum local sales tax allowed under California law
- La Quinta has a higher sales tax than 79.3% of California's other cities and counties
La Quinta 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. La Quinta 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 La Quinta.
| Groceries: | TAX EXEMPT | Clothing: | 10.25% | Prepared Food: | 10.25% | Prescription Drugs: | 2.75% | Non-Prescription Drugs: | 2.75% |
La Quinta Sales Tax Calculator
All merchants operating in La Quinta 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.
La Quinta Sales Tax Region ZIP Codes
The La Quinta sales tax region partially or fully covers 3 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 - La Quinta Sales Tax
While we make every effort to ensure that our information on the La Quinta 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
- La Quinta sales tax rate map (by SalesTaxHandbook)
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