Combined sales tax rate
9.25%
City of Walnut Creek (incorporated)
What makes up the rate
- State6%
- Local (statewide)1.25%
- District / special2%
Sales tax calculator
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Tax $9.25 · Total $109.25
Good to know
- Statewide base 7.25% (6.00% state + 1.25% Bradley-Burns local).
- Contra Costa County countywide district taxes 1.5%: Bay Area Rapid Transit District 0.5% (since 1970-04-01; no sunset); Contra Costa Transportation Authority 0.5% (since 1989-04-01; expires 2034-03-31); County of Contra Costa Transactions and Use Tax 0.5% (since 2021-04-01; expires 2041-03-31).
- City district taxes 0.5%: City of Walnut Creek Transactions and Use Tax 0.5% (since 2023-04-01; expires 2033-03-31).
- District names, operative and expiration dates from CDTFA-105 (rev. 10-26) and CDTFA-823 (effective 10/1/2026); combined rate from CDTFA rate file SalesTaxRates10-1-26.xlsx.
Walnut Creek vs nearby cities
- Walnut Creek9.25%
- Concord9.75%
- San Ramon9.75%
- Antioch9.75%
- Richmond9.75%
- Vallejo9.25%
- Pleasanton10.25%
- Livermore10.25%
- Fairfield8.375%
- San Mateo9.625%
- Palo Alto9.75%
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Questions
What is the sales tax rate in Walnut Creek?
9.25% for most purchases, effective October 1, 2026, per the CDTFA California City & County Sales & Use Tax Rates.
What makes up the Walnut Creek sales tax?
State 6%, Local (statewide) 1.25%, District / special 2%.
How much tax is on a $100 purchase in Walnut Creek?
$9.25 on a $100 purchase, for a total of $109.25.
Where does this rate come from?
CDTFA California City & County Sales & Use Tax Rates. Rates can differ at some addresses (special districts) and for some items; check the official source for a specific address.
Source: CDTFA California City & County Sales & Use Tax Rates, effective October 1, 2026; checked 2026-11-07. Not tax advice.