Sales Tax Rate In $locality California 2024 Scotts Valley, California Sales Tax

Local Sales Tax - Scotts Valley

SCOTTS VALLEY Sales Tax Rate

9.00%

2024 Scotts Valley 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%
Scotts Valley Sales Tax 0.50%
Special Sales Tax 2.25%
Combined Sales Tax 9.00% [Is this data incorrect?]

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The Scotts Valley, California sales tax is 9.00% , consisting of 6.00% California state sales tax and 3.00% Scotts Valley local sales taxes.The local sales tax consists of a 0.25% county sales tax, a 0.50% city sales tax and a 2.25% special district sales tax (used to fund transportation districts, local attractions, etc).

  • The Scotts Valley Sales Tax is collected by the merchant on all qualifying sales made within Scotts Valley
  • Groceries are exempt from the Scotts Valley and California state sales taxes
  • Scotts Valley collects a 3% local sales tax, the maximum local sales tax allowed under California law
  • Scotts Valley has a higher sales tax than 83.8% of California's other cities and counties

Scotts Valley California Sales Tax Exemptions

SCOTTS VALLEY - Local sales tax map

In most states, essential purchases like medicine and groceries are exempted from the sales tax or eligible for a lower sales tax rate. Scotts Valley 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 Scotts Valley.

Groceries:TAX EXEMPT Clothing:10.5% Prepared Food:10.5% Prescription Drugs:3% Non-Prescription Drugs:3%

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All merchants operating in Scotts Valley 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.

Scotts Valley Sales Tax Region ZIP Codes

The Scotts Valley sales tax region partially or fully covers 2 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

9506695067

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