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How 2017 Sales taxes are calculated in Los Angeles. The Los Angeles, California, general sales tax rate is 6%. Every 2017 combined rates mentioned above are the results of California state rate (6%), the county rate (0.25% to 1%), the Los Angeles tax rate (0% to 0.5%), and in some case, special rate (1.5% to 2.5%).
Example: Orange County California has a sales tax of 7.75% and Los Angeles County has a sales tax of 8.25%. An Orange County resident will pay the 7.75% sales tax even when they purchase a car in Los Angeles County. For a $25,000 car, you would save $125 on new car sales tax alone. How to Calculate Sales Tax.