Arizona Sales Tax Calculator

Arizona levies a transaction privilege tax (TPT) on the seller rather than a conventional sales tax on the buyer. Arizona's 5.6% is technically a tax on the privilege of doing business, but it is passed to customers and behaves like a sales tax at the register.

Default for Arizona: 8.10%. Edit to use another rate.

Amount includes tax?
Subtotal$100.00
Sales tax at 8.10%$8.10
Total with tax (USD)$108.10

State-level estimate — the exact rate depends on your county, city, and special districts.

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Effective from 2026-01-01 · State and sample ZIP-level rates.

Arizona sales tax rates

Arizona sales tax rate breakdown
Rate typeRate
State rate5.60%
Average local rate2.50%
Average combined rate8.10%
Highest combined rate11.40%

What is taxable in Arizona?

  • Food for home consumption and prescription drugs are exempt from state TPT, while restaurant meals and prepared food are taxable at the full combined rate.
  • Cities and counties add their own TPT rates, and the combined rate can differ by a full percentage point between neighbouring municipalities.

AZ sales tax calculator FAQ

What is the sales tax rate in Arizona?
Arizona's state-level rate is 5.60%. Local taxes bring the statewide average combined rate to about 8.10%, with the highest combined rate around 11.40%. Arizona's 5.6% is technically a tax on the privilege of doing business, but it is passed to customers and behaves like a sales tax at the register.
Does Arizona have local sales tax?
Cities and counties add their own TPT rates, and the combined rate can differ by a full percentage point between neighbouring municipalities.
What is exempt from sales tax in Arizona?
Food for home consumption and prescription drugs are exempt from state TPT, while restaurant meals and prepared food are taxable at the full combined rate.
How do I calculate sales tax in Arizona?
Multiply the pre-tax price by the combined rate for your location. At the roughly 8.10% average combined rate, a $100.00 purchase would add about $8.10 in tax. Use the ZIP lookup above for the specific rate, and confirm with the Arizona Department of Revenue.

Official source: Arizona Department of Revenue.

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