Sales tax in Hawthorne, CA
The combined sales tax rate in Hawthorne, CA is about 9.75%, and ranges from 9.75% to 10.5% depending on the exact address.
Estimated from 6 ZIP codes covering Hawthorne. Enter your ZIP code in the calculator for a closer figure.
- ZIP codes
- 6 on file, every one crossing the city line
- County
- Los Angeles County
ZIP codes in Hawthorne
6 on file, every one crossing the city line. Each has its own page.
6 ZIP codes crossing the city line
Part of each of these lies outside Hawthorne. An address in one may be taxed at a neighbour's rate instead, and the figure shown is the most likely one across the whole ZIP code.
| ZIP code | Combined rate | Also reaches |
|---|---|---|
| 90045 | 9.75% | Culver City, Inglewood, Los Angeles and Unincorporated Los Angeles County |
| 90250 | 10.5% | Inglewood, Lawndale and Unincorporated Los Angeles County |
| 90260 | 10.5% | Lawndale and Unincorporated Los Angeles County |
| 90278 | 9.75% | Hermosa Beach, Lawndale, Redondo Beach, Torrance and Unincorporated Los Angeles County |
| 90303 | 10.25% | Inglewood and Unincorporated Los Angeles County |
| 90304 | 9.75% | Inglewood, Los Angeles and Unincorporated Los Angeles County |
Who levies sales tax across Hawthorne's ZIP codes
Each government below levies its own share, but not all of them reach every address: the ZIP codes covering Hawthorne reach into more than one city, and an address pays only the shares whose boundary it falls inside.
| Jurisdiction | Type | Rate | Applies to | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | state | 7.25% | all 6 ZIP codes | Jan 1, 2017 | California sales and use tax rates by jurisdiction |
| Hawthorne | city | 3.25% | all 6 ZIP codes | Jul 1, 2026 | California sales and use tax rates by jurisdiction |
| Unincorporated Los Angeles County | city | 2.5% | all 6 ZIP codes | Jul 1, 2026 | California sales and use tax rates by jurisdiction |
| Inglewood | city | 3% | 4 of 6 ZIP codes | Jul 1, 2026 | California sales and use tax rates by jurisdiction |
| Lawndale | city | 3.25% | 3 of 6 ZIP codes | Jul 1, 2026 | California sales and use tax rates by jurisdiction |
| Los Angeles | city | 2.5% | 2 of 6 ZIP codes | Jul 1, 2026 | California sales and use tax rates by jurisdiction |
| Culver City | city | 3.5% | 1 of 6 ZIP codes | Jul 1, 2026 | California sales and use tax rates by jurisdiction |
| Hermosa Beach | city | 2.5% | 1 of 6 ZIP codes | Jul 1, 2026 | California sales and use tax rates by jurisdiction |
| Redondo Beach | city | 2.5% | 1 of 6 ZIP codes | Jul 1, 2026 | California sales and use tax rates by jurisdiction |
| Torrance | city | 3% | 1 of 6 ZIP codes | Jul 1, 2026 | California sales and use tax rates by jurisdiction |
No total is shown because more than one city is listed. An address falls inside only one of each, so these shares are alternatives rather than a stack, and adding them all up would give a figure nobody pays.
What can change the tax you pay in Hawthorne, CA
- ZIP codes shared with a neighbour. 6 of Hawthorne's 6 ZIP codes are also reached by Unincorporated Los Angeles County, Inglewood, Lawndale and Los Angeles and 4 other places, so an address in one of them can owe a neighbour's rate instead of Hawthorne's.
- What you are buying. Categories are not taxed alike. The calculator switches between general merchandise, prepared food and lodging, which are the categories we hold rates for here.
How Hawthorne compares with the rest of California
Hawthorne's ~9.75% is above what most ZIP codes carry in California. Of the state's 2,584 ZIP codes with a figure, 346 land on the same one, 1,825 carry a lower figure and 413 a higher one. Across California the combined rate runs from 7.25% to 11.25%. See every city in California.
| Combined rate | ZIP codes | Which is this city |
|---|---|---|
| ~7.75% | 535 | |
| ~8.75% | 373 | |
| ~9.75% | 346 | Hawthorne |
| ~7.25% | 282 | |
| ~8.25% | 189 |
Counted from ZIP-code figures. A tilde marks a band where some ZIP codes cross a tax boundary and are counted at their most likely rate.
How sales tax is collected
The seller generally collects the tax from the buyer at the point of sale and passes it to the authorities that levied it. In most states it is added at the till rather than included in the advertised price. Read how sales tax works, including sourcing rules, online purchases and who is required to collect.
Rates last verified: Sep 4, 2026. This is when the source was last read, not when this page was last edited.
TaxAndTips provides informational estimates from published tax-rate data. Actual tax treatment can depend on the product or service, the exact address, the transaction, exemption status and applicable law. For official obligations, consult the taxing authority or a qualified tax professional.
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