Sales tax in Unincorporated Amador County, CA
The combined sales tax rate in Unincorporated Amador County, CA is about 7.75%, and ranges from 7.25% to 8.75% depending on the exact address.
Estimated from 12 ZIP codes covering Unincorporated Amador County. Enter your ZIP code in the calculator for a closer figure.
- ZIP codes
- 12 on file · 7 wholly inside the city limits
ZIP codes in Unincorporated Amador County
12 on file — 7 wholly inside the city limits and 5 crossing them. Each has its own page.
7 ZIP codes wholly inside Unincorporated Amador County
Every address in these is inside the city limits, so all of them pay Unincorporated Amador County's rate.
| ZIP code | Combined rate | Also reaches |
|---|---|---|
| 95629 | 7.75% | Unincorporated El Dorado County |
| 95646 | ~7.75% (7.25%–7.75%) | Unincorporated Alpine County |
| 95665 | 7.75% | no other city |
| 95666 | 7.75% | no other city |
| 95675 | ~7.75% | no other city |
| 95689 | 7.75% | no other city |
| 95699 | 7.75% | no other city |
5 ZIP codes crossing the city line
Part of each of these lies outside Unincorporated Amador County. 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.
Who levies sales tax across Unincorporated Amador County's ZIP codes
Each government below levies its own share, but not all of them reach every address: the ZIP codes covering Unincorporated Amador County 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 12 ZIP codes | Jan 1, 2017 | California sales and use tax rates by jurisdiction |
| Unincorporated Amador County | city | 0.5% | all 12 ZIP codes | Jul 1, 2026 | California sales and use tax rates by jurisdiction |
| Sutter Creek | city | 1.5% | 2 of 12 ZIP codes | Jul 1, 2026 | California sales and use tax rates by jurisdiction |
| Amador City | city | 0.75% | 1 of 12 ZIP codes | Jul 1, 2026 | California sales and use tax rates by jurisdiction |
| Ione | city | 0.5% | 1 of 12 ZIP codes | Jul 1, 2026 | California sales and use tax rates by jurisdiction |
| Jackson | city | 0.5% | 1 of 12 ZIP codes | Jul 1, 2026 | California sales and use tax rates by jurisdiction |
| Plymouth | city | 0.5% | 1 of 12 ZIP codes | Jul 1, 2026 | California sales and use tax rates by jurisdiction |
| Unincorporated Alpine County | city | 0% | 1 of 12 ZIP codes | Jul 1, 2026 | California sales and use tax rates by jurisdiction |
| Unincorporated El Dorado County | city | 0% | 1 of 12 ZIP codes | Jul 1, 2026 | California sales and use tax rates by jurisdiction |
| Unincorporated Sacramento County | city | 0.5% | 1 of 12 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 Unincorporated Amador County, CA
- ZIP codes shared with a neighbour. 7 of Unincorporated Amador County's 12 ZIP codes are also reached by Sutter Creek, Amador City, Ione and Jackson and 4 other places, so an address in one of them can owe a neighbour's rate instead of Unincorporated Amador County'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 Unincorporated Amador County compares with the rest of California
Unincorporated Amador County's ~7.75% is the most common combined rate in California. Of the state's 2,584 ZIP codes with a figure, 535 land on the same one, 293 carry a lower figure and 1,756 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 | Unincorporated Amador County |
| ~8.75% | 373 | |
| ~9.75% | 346 | |
| ~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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