California Sales Tax Rates: San Luis Obispo County
San Luis Obispo County, California Sales Tax Rate 2025 Up to 8.75%
A county-wide sales tax rate of 0.25% is applicable to localities in San Luis Obispo County, in addition to the 6% California sales tax.
Some cities and local governments in San Luis Obispo County collect additional local sales taxes, which can be as high as 2.5%.Here's how San Luis Obispo County's maximum sales tax rate of 8.75% compares to other counties around the United States:
- Lower maximum sales tax than 50% of California counties
- Higher maximum sales tax than 77% of counties nationwide
Tax Rates By City in San Luis Obispo 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 Luis Obispo County collects an additional 0.25%, so the minimum sales tax rate in San Luis Obispo 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 Luis Obispo County, including all local taxes.
| City | Sales Tax Rate | Tax Jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|
| Paso Robles | 8.75% | Paso Robles Tourism Business Improvement District |
| San Luis Obispo | 8.75% | San Luis Obispo |
| Atascadero | 8.75% | Atascadero Tourism Business Improvement District |
| Arroyo Grande | 8.75% | Grover Beach |
| Nipomo | 7.25% | San Luis Obispo County Tourism Business Improvement District |
| Los Osos | 7.25% | San Luis Obispo County Tourism Business Improvement District |
| Grover Beach | 8.75% | Grover Beach |
| Morro Bay | 8.75% | Morro Bay Tourism Business Improvement District |
| Templeton | 7.25% | San Luis Obispo |
| Pismo Beach | 7.75% | Pismo Beach Lodging Business Improvement District |
| Cambria | 7.25% | San Luis Obispo |
| Oceano | 8.75% | Grover Beach |
| San Miguel | 7.75% | Monterey County Tourism Improvement District |
| Cayucos | 7.25% | San Luis Obispo |
| Santa Margarita | 7.25% | San Luis Obispo |
| Arroyo Grande | 7.75% | Arroyo Grande Tourism Business Improvement District |
| Shandon | 8.25% | Kern |
| Creston | 7.25% | San Luis Obispo |
| Avila Beach | 7.25% | San Luis Obispo County Tourism Business Improvement District |
| Oceano | 7.25% | San Luis Obispo County Tourism Business Improvement District |
| Harmony | 7.25% | San Luis Obispo County Tourism Business Improvement District |
| San Simeon | 7.25% | San Luis Obispo County Tourism Business Improvement District |
| San Luis Obispo | 7.25% | San Luis Obispo County Tourism Business Improvement District |
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San Luis Obispo County, California has a maximum sales tax rate of 8.75% and an approximate population of 203,073.
Sales tax rates in San Luis Obispo County are determined by ten different tax jurisdictions, Arroyo Grande Tourism Business Improvement District, Atascadero Tourism Business Improvement District, Grover Beach, Kern, Monterey County Tourism Improvement District, Morro Bay Tourism Business Improvement District, Paso Robles Tourism Business Improvement District, Pismo Beach Lodging Business Improvement District, San Luis Obispo and San Luis Obispo County Tourism Business Improvement District.
Back to California Sales Tax Handbook Sales tax rates for San Luis Obispo County are current as of January 2025
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