California Sales Tax Rates: Merced County
Merced County, California Sales Tax Rate 2026 Up to 8.75%
A county-wide sales tax rate of 0.25% is applicable to localities in Merced County, in addition to the 6% California sales tax.
Some cities and local governments in Merced County collect additional local sales taxes, which can be as high as 2.5%.Here's how Merced 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 Merced 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 Merced County collects an additional 0.25%, so the minimum sales tax rate in Merced 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 Merced County, including all local taxes.
| City | Sales Tax Rate | Tax Jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|
| Merced | 8.25% | Merced |
| Los Banos | 8.75% | Los Banos |
| Atwater | 8.75% | Atwater |
| Merced | 8.75% | Los Banos |
| Livingston | 8.75% | Livingston |
| Winton | 8.75% | Atwater |
| Delhi | 7.75% | Merced |
| Gustine | 8.25% | Gustine |
| Dos Palos | 8.25% | Merced |
| Hilmar | 7.875% | Stanislaus |
| Planada | 7.75% | Merced |
| Le Grand | 7.75% | Merced |
| Stevinson | 7.75% | Merced |
| El Nido | 7.75% | Merced |
| Ballico | 7.75% | Merced |
| Snelling | 8.25% | Mariposa |
| South Dos Palos | 8.25% | Merced |
| Santa Rita Park | 8.25% | Merced |
| Cressey | 7.75% | Merced |
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Merced County, California has a maximum sales tax rate of 8.75% and an approximate population of 173,383.
Sales tax rates in Merced County are determined by seven different tax jurisdictions, Atwater, Gustine, Livingston, Los Banos, Mariposa, Merced and Stanislaus.
Back to California Sales Tax Handbook Sales tax rates for Merced County are current as of June 2026
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