Sales Tax Info

Carmel Sales Tax Info

Retail Sales Tax

As of April 1, 2018

  • 6.00% – State
  • 1.25% – County
  • 1.50% – City of Carmel

8.75% – Total Carmel-by-the-Sea Sales Tax

Business License Tax

  • City – $1.00/$1,000 in gross sales
  • County – No business license required

Transient Occupancy Tax

  • 10.00% – City of Carmel-by-the-Sea
  • 10.50% – County

Property Tax

  • County – 1.0298% of assessed value

Carmel Sales Tax Stats