Combined sales tax rate
11%
City of Downey (incorporated)
What makes up the rate
- State6%
- Local (statewide)1.25%
- District / special3.75%
Sales tax calculator
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Tax $11.00 · Total $111.00
Good to know
- Statewide base 7.25% (6.00% state + 1.25% Bradley-Burns local).
- Los Angeles County countywide district taxes 3%: Los Angeles County Affordable Housing, Homelessness Solutions, and Prevention Now Transactions and Use Tax 0.5% (Measure A, Nov 2024; replaced the 0.25% Measure H tax; since 2025-04-01; no sunset); Los Angeles County General Retail Transactions and Use Tax 0.5% (Measure ER, June 2, 2026; since 2026-10-01; expires 2031-09-30); Los Angeles County Metro Transportation Authority 0.5% (since 2009-07-01; expires 2039-06-30); Los Angeles County Traffic Improvement Plan 0.5% (since 2017-07-01; expires 2039-06-30); Los Angeles County Transportation Commission 0.5% (since 1982-07-01; no sunset); Los Angeles County Transportation Commission 0.5% (since 1991-04-01; no sunset).
- City district taxes 0.75%: City of Downey Transactions and Use Tax 0.5% (since 2017-04-01; expires 2037-03-31); City of Downey Supplemental General Transactions and Use Tax 0.25% (since 2025-04-01; no sunset).
- 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.
Downey vs nearby cities
- Downey11%
- Norwalk11%
- Pico Rivera11.25%
- South Gate11.25%
- Whittier11%
- Cerritos10.25%
- Carson11%
- Alhambra11%
- El Monte11%
- Echo Park10.25%
- Fullerton7.75%
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Questions
What is the sales tax rate in Downey?
11% for most purchases, effective October 1, 2026, per the CDTFA California City & County Sales & Use Tax Rates.
What makes up the Downey sales tax?
State 6%, Local (statewide) 1.25%, District / special 3.75%.
How much tax is on a $100 purchase in Downey?
$11.00 on a $100 purchase, for a total of $111.00.
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.