Sales Tax Calculator
Add or remove US sales tax and see the net, tax and total.
Add tax to a pre-tax price, or work backwards from a tax-inclusive total to find the net amount and the tax portion. US sales-tax rates vary by state and city — enter your combined rate. Calculated in your browser.
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Add sales tax to a pre-tax price, or remove it from a tax-inclusive total to find the net amount and the tax portion. Enter your combined state-plus-local rate (US sales tax varies by location) and see the net, tax and total at a glance. Handy for invoices, receipts and budgeting. Runs in your browser.
How to use the Sales Tax Calculator
- Choose to add tax or remove it.
- Enter the amount and your sales tax rate.
- Read the net amount, the tax and the total.
Frequently asked questions
How do I remove sales tax from a total?
Divide the tax-inclusive total by (1 + rate ÷ 100). The calculator does this in 'Remove tax' mode and also shows the tax portion.
What rate should I use?
In the US, use your combined rate — the state rate plus any county or city sales tax for the purchase location, since rates differ by jurisdiction.
Is sales tax the same as VAT?
They're similar consumption taxes but applied differently: VAT is collected at each stage of the supply chain, while US sales tax is charged once at the final retail sale.