California Sales Tax Rates: Monterey County
Monterey County, California Sales Tax Rate 2025 Up to 9.5%
A county-wide sales tax rate of 0.25% is applicable to localities in Monterey County, in addition to the 6% California sales tax.
Some cities and local governments in Monterey County collect additional local sales taxes, which can be as high as 3.25%.Here's how Monterey County's maximum sales tax rate of 9.5% compares to other counties around the United States:
- Higher maximum sales tax than 74% of California counties
- Higher maximum sales tax than 85% of counties nationwide
Tax Rates By City in Monterey 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 Monterey County collects an additional 0.25%, so the minimum sales tax rate in Monterey 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 Monterey County, including all local taxes.
| City | Sales Tax Rate | Tax Jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|
| Salinas | 9.25% | Salinas |
| Monterey | 9.25% | Monterey |
| Seaside | 9.25% | Marina |
| Marina | 9.25% | Marina |
| Greenfield | 9.5% | Greenfield |
| Soledad | 9.25% | Soledad |
| Pacific Grove | 9.25% | Pacific Grove Hospitality Improvement District |
| King City | 8.75% | Monterey County Tourism Improvement District |
| Castroville | 8.75% | Monterey County Tourism Improvement District |
| Carmel | 9.25% | Monterey |
| Gonzales | 8.75% | Monterey County Tourism Improvement District |
| Carmel Valley | 8.75% | Monterey County Tourism Improvement District |
| Carmel By The Sea | 9.25% | Carmel By The Sea |
| Pebble Beach | 9.25% | Monterey |
| Aromas | 8.75% | Monterey County Tourism Improvement District |
| Carmel | 8.75% | Monterey County Tourism Improvement District |
| Chualar | 8.75% | Monterey County Tourism Improvement District |
| Moss Landing | 8.75% | Monterey County Tourism Improvement District |
| Big Sur | 8.75% | Monterey County Tourism Improvement District |
| Bradley | 8.75% | Monterey County Tourism Improvement District |
| Spreckels | 8.75% | Monterey County Tourism Improvement District |
| San Ardo | 8.75% | Monterey County Tourism Improvement District |
| San Lucas | 8.75% | Monterey County Tourism Improvement District |
| Jolon | 8.75% | Monterey County Tourism Improvement District |
| Lockwood | 8.75% | Monterey County Tourism Improvement District |
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Monterey County, California has a maximum sales tax rate of 9.5% and an approximate population of 313,273.
Sales tax rates in Monterey County are determined by eight different tax jurisdictions, Carmel By The Sea, Greenfield, Marina, Monterey, Monterey County Tourism Improvement District, Pacific Grove Hospitality Improvement District, Salinas and Soledad.
Back to California Sales Tax Handbook Sales tax rates for Monterey County are current as of April 2025
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