Sales tax in Yreka, CA
The combined sales tax rate in Yreka, CA is about 7.25%, and ranges from 7.25% to 8.75% depending on the exact address.
Estimated from 2 ZIP codes covering Yreka. Enter your ZIP code in the calculator for a closer figure.
- ZIP codes
- 2 on file, every one crossing the city line
- County
- Siskiyou County
ZIP codes in Yreka
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 Yreka. 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 Yreka's ZIP codes
Each government below levies its own share, but not all of them reach every address: the ZIP codes covering Yreka 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 |
| Unincorporated Siskiyou County | city | 0% | all 2 ZIP codes | Jul 1, 2026 | California sales and use tax rates by jurisdiction |
| Yreka | city | 1.5% | all 2 ZIP codes | Jul 1, 2026 | California sales and use tax rates by jurisdiction |
| Montague | city | 0% | 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.
What can change the tax you pay in Yreka, CA
- ZIP codes shared with a neighbour. 2 of Yreka's 2 ZIP codes are also reached by Unincorporated Siskiyou County and Montague, so an address in one of them can owe a neighbour's rate instead of Yreka'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 Yreka compares with the rest of California
Yreka's ~7.25% is the lowest combined rate on file in California. Of the state's 2,584 ZIP codes with a figure, 282 land on the same one, 0 carry a lower figure and 2,302 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 | Yreka |
| ~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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