The statewide tax rate is 7.25%. In most areas of California, local jurisdictions have added district taxes that increase the tax owed by a seller. Those district tax rates range from 0.10% to 2.00%. Some areas may have more than one district tax in effect.
Santa Clara's 9.13% sales tax rate is 1.63% lower than the highest sales tax rate in California, which stands at 10.75% in cities like Union City. It is 1.88% higher than the lowest sales tax rate in California, which stands at 7.25% in cities like Shasta Lake.
Santa Clara's housing expenses are 325% higher than the national average and the utility prices are 10% higher than the national average. Transportation expenses like bus fares and gas prices are 24% higher than the national average. Santa Clara has grocery prices that are 43% higher than the national average.