California Sales Tax Rates: San Francisco County
San Francisco County, California Sales Tax Rate 2026 Up to 9.875%
A county-wide sales tax rate of 0.25% is applicable to localities in San Francisco County, in addition to the 6% California sales tax.
Some cities and local governments in San Francisco County collect additional local sales taxes, which can be as high as 3.625%.Here's how San Francisco County's maximum sales tax rate of 9.875% compares to other counties around the United States:
- Higher maximum sales tax than 81% of California counties
- Higher maximum sales tax than 88% of counties nationwide
Tax Rates By City in San Francisco 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 San Francisco County collects an additional 0.25%, so the minimum sales tax rate in San Francisco 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 San Francisco County, including all local taxes.
| City | Sales Tax Rate | Tax Jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 8.625% | San Francisco Tourism Improvement District |
| San Francisco | 8.625% | Moscone Expansion District Zone 2 |
| San Francisco | 9.875% | Daly City |
| San Francisco | 9.875% | South San Francisco |
| San Francisco | 9.375% | San Francisco International Airport |
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San Francisco County, California has a maximum sales tax rate of 9.875% and an approximate population of 629,591.
Sales tax rates in San Francisco County are determined by five different tax jurisdictions, Daly City, Moscone Expansion District Zone 2, San Francisco International Airport, San Francisco Tourism Improvement District and South San Francisco.
Back to California Sales Tax Handbook Sales tax rates for San Francisco County are current as of June 2026
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