HOW MUCH IS MY SALES TAX GOING TO BE?

Want to know what your sales tax rate is?

California collects a 7.5% state sales tax rate on the purchase of all trailers, of which 1.25% is allocated to county governments. Local governments, such as districts and cities can collect additional taxes on the sale of trailer up to 2.5%, in addition to the state tax.

In addition to taxes, trailer purchases in California may be subject to other fees like documentation$65.00, registration$20.00 ,title$21.00, tire $1.75 per tire, and plate fees of $0.00. You can find these fees further down this page.

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Detailed Description of the Sales & Use Tax Rate

The tax rate in your area may be higher than 7.25% depending on the district taxes that apply there.

Components of the Statewide 7.25% Sales and Use Tax Rate:

Rate	Jurisdiction	Purpose	Authority
3.6875%	State	Goes to State's General Fund	Revenue and Taxation Code Sections 6051, 6201
0.25%	State	Goes to State's General Fund	Revenue and Taxation Code Sections 6051.3, 6201.3 (Inoperative 1/1/01 – 12/31/01)
0.50%	State	Goes to Local Public Safety Fund to support local criminal justice activities (1993)	Section 35, Article XIII, State Constitution
0.50%	State	Goes to Local Revenue Fund to support local health and social services programs (1991 Realignment)	Revenue and Taxation Code Sections 6051.2, 6201.2
1.0625%	State	Goes to Local Revenue Fund 2011	Revenue and Taxation Code Sections 6051.15 and 6201.15
1.25%	Local	0.25% Goes to county transportation funds 1.00% Goes to city or county operations	Revenue and Taxation Code Section 7203.1 (Operative 7/1/04)
Total:
7.25%	State/Local	Total Statewide Base Sales and Use Tax Rate