Three Modes
Add Tax: enter pre-tax price and rate to find the tax amount and total. Remove Tax: enter a tax-inclusive total to find the pre-tax price. Find Rate: enter both pre-tax and post-tax prices to calculate the effective tax rate.
Frequently Asked Questions
Use the Add Tax mode. Enter the pre-tax price and the tax rate. Formula: tax = price x rate/100, total = price + tax.
Use the Remove Tax mode. Enter the total price that includes tax and the rate. Formula: pre-tax = total / (1 + rate/100).
State rates range from 0% (Oregon, Montana, New Hampshire, Delaware) to about 7.25% base (California). Most states also allow local taxes, so combined rates in many cities are 8-11%. Always verify your specific location.
No. Sales tax is added at point of sale and not included in the displayed price. VAT is included in the displayed price and collected at each stage of the supply chain. Use the VAT Calculator for VAT calculations.
Yes. This calculator accepts any rate from 0% to 100%. Enter the combined state, county, and city rate directly.
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