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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%).
The Los Angeles County Sales Tax is collected by the merchant on all qualifying sales made within Los Angeles County. Groceries are exempt from the Los Angeles County and California state sales taxes. Los Angeles County collects a 2.75% local sales tax, the maximum local sales tax allowed under California law. Los Angeles County has a higher sales tax than 84.2% of California's other cities and counties.