Sales tax in Unincorporated Del Norte County, CA
The combined sales tax rate in Unincorporated Del Norte County, CA is 8.25%, effective 2026-07-01.
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- ZIP codes
- 5 on file · 4 wholly inside the city limits
- Levied by
- California and Unincorporated Del Norte County
How the combined rate in Unincorporated Del Norte County, CA is made up
Each government below levies its own share. A seller collects them together at the till and passes each share to the authority that levied it.
| Jurisdiction | Type | Rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | state | 7.25% | Jan 1, 2017 | California sales and use tax rates by jurisdiction |
| Unincorporated Del Norte County | city | 1% | Jul 1, 2026 | California sales and use tax rates by jurisdiction |
| Combined rate | 8.25% | |||
ZIP codes in Unincorporated Del Norte County
5 on file — 4 wholly inside the city limits and 1 crossing them. Each has its own page.
4 ZIP codes wholly inside Unincorporated Del Norte County
Every address in these is inside the city limits, so all of them pay Unincorporated Del Norte County's rate.
| ZIP code | Combined rate | Also reaches |
|---|---|---|
| 95538 | ~8.25% | no other city |
| 95543 | 8.25% | no other city |
| 95548 | 8.25% | no other city |
| 95567 | 8.25% | no other city |
1 ZIP code crossing the city line
Part of each of these lies outside Unincorporated Del Norte 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.
| ZIP code | Combined rate | Also reaches |
|---|---|---|
| 95531 | 8.25% | Crescent City |
What can change the tax you pay in Unincorporated Del Norte County, CA
- ZIP codes shared with a neighbour. 1 of Unincorporated Del Norte County's 5 ZIP codes is also reached by Crescent City, so an address in one of them can owe a neighbour's rate instead of Unincorporated Del Norte 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 Del Norte County compares with the rest of California
Unincorporated Del Norte County's 8.25% is below what most ZIP codes carry in California. Of the state's 2,584 ZIP codes with a figure, 189 land on the same one, 896 carry a lower figure and 1,499 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 | |
| ~7.25% | 282 | |
| ~8.25% | 189 | Unincorporated Del Norte County |
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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