Oakland’s sales tax rate increases to 10.75%
Oakland’s combined sales tax rate rose from 10.25% to 10.75% on October 1, 2025, following voter approval of Measure A, a local half-percent transactions and use tax.
Written by Ryan Pinkham
VP of GTM
Published
TL;DR
Oakland’s total sales tax rate is now 10.75%, up from 10.25%. The increase took effect October 1, 2025 under Measure A, approved by voters in April. Sellers with Oakland customers should confirm their systems are charging the new rate.
What changed
- Effective date: October 1, 2025
- Old rate: 10.25%
- New rate: 10.75%
- Reason: Measure A added a 0.5% local transactions and use tax
- Impact: Oakland joins other Alameda County cities (Hayward, Newark, San Leandro, Union City) now at 10.75%
Next steps for sellers
- Update your POS, billing, or eCommerce platform to reflect the 10.75% rate for Oakland addresses.
- Recheck Alameda County ZIP codes, since several nearby cities now share the same top-tier rate.
- Keep documentation of rate changes for audit readiness.
If you use TaxCloud
No action is required. TaxCloud automatically applies the updated 10.75% rate to all Oakland-based transactions as of October 1, 2025.
Official sources:
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California Department of Tax and Fee Administration California City & County Sales & Use Tax Rates. Source link
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Official Election Site of Alameda County Source link
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