Tax Calculator

Multiply the pre-tax price by the tax rate divided by 100. Formula: Tax Amount = Price × (Rate ÷ 100), then Total = Price + Tax Amount. Example: $50 at 8% tax → Tax = $50 × 0.08 = $4 → Total = $54. Enter any price and rate above for an instant result.

The combined average US sales tax rate (state + local) is approximately 7–9%. Examples: California state rate is 7.25%, New York ranges from 4–8.875%, Texas is 6.25–8.25%, and states like Oregon, Montana, and New Hampshire have no sales tax. Use the quick-pick buttons or enter your exact local rate.

Divide the total (including tax) by (1 + tax rate ÷ 100). Formula: Pre-Tax Price = Total ÷ (1 + Rate/100). Example: you paid $54 total with 8% tax → $54 ÷ 1.08 = $50 pre-tax price.

Five US states have no state-level sales tax: Oregon, Montana, New Hampshire, Delaware, and Alaska. Alaska allows local municipalities to charge sales tax, so some Alaskan cities do have rates. Always check your local rate for accurate totals.

Sales tax is collected by the seller at the point of purchase. Use tax is owed by the buyer when sales tax was not collected — for example, when buying online from an out-of-state retailer. Both are calculated the same way: price × tax rate.

Yes — enter any base amount and any percentage rate. The calculator works for sales tax, use tax, excise tax, VAT, or any percentage-based markup. For income tax, enter your gross income and your effective tax rate to see your total tax amount.