Sales Tax Calculator
Add sales tax to a price or work backward from a tax-inclusive total to find the pre-tax price and the tax amount.
Your numbers
- Pre-tax price
- $250.00
- Sales tax
- $18.13
- Price$250.00
- Tax$18.13
How the sales tax calculator works
Adding: total = price × (1 + rate). Removing: price = total ÷ (1 + rate).
Example
Using the default inputs (Amount: $250; Sales tax rate: 7.25%; Mode: Add tax to price), the calculator returns total of $268.13. Change any field above to see your own result and charts update instantly.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the average US sales tax?
State plus local averages about 7%, from 0% in states without sales tax to over 9% in some cities.
Are groceries taxed?
Many states exempt or reduce tax on unprepared food. Check your state rules.
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