California Sales Tax Rates: Imperial County
Imperial County, California Sales Tax Rate 2026 Up to 8.75%
A county-wide sales tax rate of 0.25% is applicable to localities in Imperial County, in addition to the 6% California sales tax.
Some cities and local governments in Imperial County collect additional local sales taxes, which can be as high as 2.5%.Here's how Imperial County's maximum sales tax rate of 8.75% compares to other counties around the United States:
- Lower maximum sales tax than 53% of California counties
- Higher maximum sales tax than 74% of counties nationwide
Tax Rates By City in Imperial 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 Imperial County collects an additional 0.25%, so the minimum sales tax rate in Imperial 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 Imperial County, including all local taxes.
| City | Sales Tax Rate | Tax Jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|
| Calexico | 8.25% | Calexico |
| El Centro | 8.75% | Brawley |
| Brawley | 8.75% | Brawley |
| Imperial | 8.25% | El Centro |
| Thermal | 8.75% | Coachella |
| Holtville | 7.75% | Holtville |
| Heber | 8.25% | Calexico |
| Calipatria | 7.75% | Calipatria |
| El Centro | 8.25% | El Centro |
| Winterhaven | 7.75% | Fort Yuma Indian Reservation |
| Westmorland | 7.75% | Westmorland |
| Seeley | 7.75% | Imperial Co Local Tax Sl |
| Niland | 7.75% | Imperial Co Local Tax Sl |
| Salton City | 7.75% | Imperial Co Local Tax Sl |
| Ocotillo | 7.75% | Imperial Co Local Tax Sl |
| Palo Verde | 7.75% | Imperial Co Local Tax Sl |
| Bard | 7.75% | Imperial Co Local Tax Sl |
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Imperial County, California has a maximum sales tax rate of 8.75% and an approximate population of 152,330.
Sales tax rates in Imperial County are determined by nine different tax jurisdictions, Brawley, Calexico, Calipatria, Coachella, El Centro, Fort Yuma Indian Reservation, Holtville, Imperial Co Local Tax Sl and Westmorland.
Back to California Sales Tax Handbook Sales tax rates for Imperial County are current as of June 2026
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