California Sales Tax Rates: Contra Costa County
Contra Costa County, California Sales Tax Rate 2021 Up to 9.75%
A county-wide sales tax rate of 0.25% is applicable to localities in Contra Costa County, in addition to the 6% California sales tax.
Some cities and local governments in Contra Costa County collect additional local sales taxes, which can be as high as 3.5%.Here's how Contra Costa County's maximum sales tax rate of 9.75% compares to other counties around the United States:
- Higher maximum sales tax than 98% of California counties
- Higher maximum sales tax than 95% of counties nationwide
Tax Rates By City in Contra Costa County, California
The total sales tax rate in any given location can be broken down into state, county, city, and special district rates. California has a 6% sales tax and Contra Costa County collects an additional 0.25%, so the minimum sales tax rate in Contra Costa County is 6.25% (not including any city or special district taxes). This table shows the total sales tax rates for all cities and towns in Contra Costa County, including all local taxes.
| City | Sales Tax Rate | Tax Jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|
| Concord | 8.75% | Concord |
| Antioch | 9.25% | Antioch |
| Walnut Creek | 8.25% | Walnut Creek |
| San Ramon | 8.25% | San Ramon |
| Pittsburg | 8.75% | Pittsburg |
| Richmond | 9.25% | Richmond |
| San Pablo | 8.75% | San Pablo |
| Brentwood | 8.25% | Brentwood |
| Martinez | 9.25% | Martinez |
| Danville | 8.25% | Danville |
| Pleasant Hill | 8.75% | Pleasant Hill |
| Oakley | 8.25% | Oakley |
| Lafayette | 8.25% | Lafayette |
| El Cerrito | 9.75% | El Cerrito |
| El Sobrante | 8.25% | Contra Costa County |
| Danville | 8.25% | Tri Valley Tourism Marketing District |
| Hercules | 8.75% | Hercules |
| Orinda | 8.75% | Orinda |
| Pinole | 9.25% | Pinole |
| Alamo | 8.25% | Tri Valley Tourism Marketing District |
| Moraga | 9.25% | Moraga |
| Clayton | 8.25% | Clayton |
| Discovery Bay | 8.25% | Contra Costa County |
| Rodeo | 8.25% | Contra Costa County |
| Crockett | 8.25% | Contra Costa County |
| Byron | 8.25% | Contra Costa County |
| Bethel Island | 8.25% | Contra Costa County |
| Diablo | 8.25% | Contra Costa County |
| Knightsen | 8.25% | Contra Costa County |
| Canyon | 8.25% | Contra Costa County |
| Port Costa | 8.25% | Contra Costa County |
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Contra Costa County, California has a maximum sales tax rate of 9.75% and an approximate population of 849,198.
Sales tax rates in Contra Costa County are determined by 21 different tax jurisdictions, Tri Valley Tourism Marketing District, Contra Costa County, Moraga, Oakley, Orinda, Pinole, Antioch, Clayton, Concord, Danville, Hercules, Martinez, Richmond, Brentwood, Lafayette, Pittsburg, San Pablo, San Ramon, El Cerrito, Walnut Creek and Pleasant Hill.
Back to California Sales Tax Handbook Sales tax rates for Contra Costa County are current as of January 2021