Combined sales tax rate
8.5%
City of Visalia (incorporated)
What makes up the rate
- State6%
- Local (statewide)1.25%
- District / special1.25%
Sales tax calculator
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Tax $8.50 · Total $108.50
Good to know
- Statewide base 7.25% (6.00% state + 1.25% Bradley-Burns local).
- Tulare County countywide district taxes 0.5%: Tulare County Transportation Authority 0.5% (since 2007-04-01; expires 2037-03-31).
- City district taxes 0.75%: City of Visalia Transactions and Use Tax 0.5% (since 2017-04-01; no sunset); City of Visalia Public Safety Transactions and Use Tax 0.25% (since 2004-07-01; no sunset).
- District names, operative and expiration dates from CDTFA-105 (rev. 10-26) and CDTFA-823 (effective 10/1/2026); combined rate from CDTFA rate file SalesTaxRates10-1-26.xlsx.
Visalia vs nearby cities
- Visalia8.5%
- Fresno8.35%
- Clovis8.975%
- Paso Robles8.75%
- San Luis Obispo8.75%
- Santa Maria8.75%
- Lancaster11.75%
- Salinas9.25%
- Palmdale11.75%
- Carmel-by-the-Sea9.25%
- Simi Valley7.25%
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Questions
What is the sales tax rate in Visalia?
8.5% for most purchases, effective October 1, 2026, per the CDTFA California City & County Sales & Use Tax Rates.
What makes up the Visalia sales tax?
State 6%, Local (statewide) 1.25%, District / special 1.25%.
How much tax is on a $100 purchase in Visalia?
$8.50 on a $100 purchase, for a total of $108.50.
Where does this rate come from?
CDTFA California City & County Sales & Use Tax Rates. Rates can differ at some addresses (special districts) and for some items; check the official source for a specific address.
Source: CDTFA California City & County Sales & Use Tax Rates, effective October 1, 2026; checked 2026-11-07. Not tax advice.