Sales and Use Tax

Tax overview

Effective April 1, 2025, Santa Monica’s total sales tax rate is 10.75%.  Rate details are below.

ALLOCATION Rate (%)
State 6.00
Local
to City General Fund 1.00
to County for Transportation Uses 0.25
Local allocation 1.25
Voter-approved debt
Proposition A - LA County Metropolitan Transit Authority 0.50
Proposition C - LA County Metropolitan Transit Authority 0.50
Measure R - LA County Metropolitan Transit Authority 0.50
Measure M - LA County Metropolitan Transit Authority 0.50
Measure A - LA County Addressing Homelessness 0.50
LA County transportation allocation 2.50
Santa Monica voter-approved 
Measure Y (November 2010) 0.50
Measure GSH (November 2016) 0.50
Local measures 1.00
SANTA MONICA SALES TAX RATE 10.75

The current rate reflects 2025 increases for the following county measure:

  • County (Measure A): Effective 4/1/2025, the .5% sales tax rate increase funds projects to ease traffic, repair local streets and sidewalks, expand public transportation, earthquake retrofit bridges and subsidize transit fares for students, seniors and persons with disabilities.

The City's quarterly sales tax report provides a breakdown of...

  1. Sales Tax by Major Business Groups
  2. Top 25 Producers
  3. Statewide Results
  4. Revenue by Business Group
  5. Top Non-Confidential Business Types

For more information, please visit the California State Board of Equalization website: 

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