Sales tax in Rolling Hills Estates, CA
The combined sales tax rate in Rolling Hills Estates, CA is about 9.75%. Some local taxes in this state are not yet mapped, so the true rate may be higher.
Estimated from 2 ZIP codes covering Rolling Hills Estates. Enter your ZIP code in the calculator for a closer figure.
- ZIP codes
- 2 on file, every one crossing the city line
- County
- Los Angeles County
Who levies sales tax across Rolling Hills Estates's ZIP codes
Each government below levies its own share, but not all of them reach every address: the ZIP codes covering Rolling Hills Estates 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 2 ZIP codes | Jan 1, 2017 | California sales and use tax rates by jurisdiction |
| Rancho Palos Verdes | city | 2.5% | all 2 ZIP codes | Jul 1, 2026 | California sales and use tax rates by jurisdiction |
| Rolling Hills Estates | city | 2.5% | all 2 ZIP codes | Jul 1, 2026 | California sales and use tax rates by jurisdiction |
| Unincorporated Los Angeles County | city | 2.5% | all 2 ZIP codes | Jul 1, 2026 | California sales and use tax rates by jurisdiction |
| Los Angeles | city | 2.5% | 1 of 2 ZIP codes | Jul 1, 2026 | California sales and use tax rates by jurisdiction |
| Palos Verdes Estates | city | 2.5% | 1 of 2 ZIP codes | Jul 1, 2026 | California sales and use tax rates by jurisdiction |
| Rolling Hills | city | 2.5% | 1 of 2 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.
ZIP codes in Rolling Hills Estates
2 on file, every one crossing the city line. Each has its own page.
2 ZIP codes crossing the city line
Part of each of these lies outside Rolling Hills Estates. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 90274 | 9.75% | Palos Verdes Estates, Rancho Palos Verdes, Rolling Hills and Unincorporated Los Angeles County |
| 90275 | 9.75% | Los Angeles, Rancho Palos Verdes and Unincorporated Los Angeles County |
What can change the tax you pay in Rolling Hills Estates, CA
- ZIP codes shared with a neighbour. 2 of Rolling Hills Estates's 2 ZIP codes are also reached by Rancho Palos Verdes, Unincorporated Los Angeles County, Los Angeles and Palos Verdes Estates and 1 other place, so an address in one of them can owe a neighbour's rate instead of Rolling Hills Estates'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 Rolling Hills Estates compares with the rest of California
Rolling Hills Estates'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 | Rolling Hills Estates |
| ~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.
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