rail noun (TRAINS) 1  B1 [ U ] the system of transport that uses trains: âº [ 2  C ] one of the two metal bars attached to the ground on which trains travel: 3  C2 [ C ] a horizontal bar fixed in position, especially to a wall or to vertical posts, used to close something off, as a support, or to hang things on: âº  to complain angrily:
The combined sales tax rate for Modesto, CA is 7.875%. This is the total of state, county and city sales tax rates. The California state sales tax rate is currently 6%. The Stanislaus County sales tax rate is 0.75%. Modesto sales tax rate is 0%.
Many counties and municipalities have add-ons, so as of January 2013, the total rate of sales and use tax in California will range from 7.5% in such places as Thousand Oaks, Ventura County, to 10% in South Gate, Los Angeles County. The following rates will be effective January 1, 2013: 1  Eureka: 8.25%. 2  Los Angeles: 9.00%.