Arizona Sales Tax Calculator
Figure basis: Official Arizona Department of RevenueArizona sales tax applies to most retail sales of tangible goods and some services. This calculator shows the combined state and local sales tax rate for any location in Arizona and lets you work out the tax on a given purchase price or reverse-calculate the pre-tax amount from a total. Select your county or city to load the exact local rate on top of the Arizona statewide base rate, then enter any purchase amount to see the tax and total immediately. Rates and jurisdictions are sourced from Arizona Department of Revenue and reflect current Arizona law. Sales tax in Arizona applies at the point of sale for most tangible personal property; groceries, prescription drugs, and other categories may be exempt or taxed at a reduced rate depending on state law. Use the calculator to compare totals across different jurisdictions, or to verify a receipt. The combined rate shown is the rate applicable at a specific location and accounts for any special district taxes layered on top of the county or municipal rate.
Arizona's state sales tax base rate is 5.6%. In Phoenix the combined rate is 9.1%, so $100 of goods has $9.10 in sales tax, for a total of $109.10. Pick your county below for the exact combined rate.
How sales tax works in Arizona
Arizona charges a statewide base sales tax of 5.6%. Arizona levies a Transaction Privilege Tax (TPT) on retail sales at a state rate of 5.6%. Counties add 0% to 1.3% and incorporated cities add their own rates, giving combined rates that vary from 5.6% to 11.1% depending on location. Choose your county above to load its sourced combined rate, or switch to Remove tax to work back from a tax-inclusive total. Your result updates the page link, so you can copy a permalink to any calculation.
sales tax = pre-tax price x (state rate + local rate) / 100
total = pre-tax price + sales tax
Worked example
A $250.00 purchase in Phoenix, at the 9.1% combined rate (5.6% state + 3.5% local):
- Combined rate = 5.6% + 3.5% = 9.1%.
- Sales tax = 250 x 0.0910 = $22.75.
- Total = 250 + 22.75 = $272.75.
What is taxed in Arizona
| Groceries | Exempt |
|---|---|
| Prescription drugs | Exempt |
| Clothing | Taxable |
Food for home consumption is exempt from the Arizona state TPT. Prepared food, candy, and dietary supplements remain taxable.
Source: Arizona Department of Revenue.
Arizona sales tax rates by county
Combined rates (5.6% state plus local), sourced from the Arizona Department of Revenue and verified Jul 1, 2026. For an exact rate by address use the official Arizona Department of Revenue rate lookup; local rates can vary within a county and change over time.
Full official dataset: Arizona Department of Revenue rate file.
Editor's insight: a privilege tax, and cities still tax your groceries
Arizona does not technically have a sales tax at all. It levies a Transaction Privilege Tax, or TPT, which is legally a tax on the seller for the privilege of doing business in the state. In practice retailers pass it straight to the customer, so at the register it behaves exactly like a sales tax, but the distinction matters for who is liable and how businesses file. The state rate is 5.6%, counties add up to about 1.3%, and cities layer on their own TPT, producing combined rates from 5.6% in unincorporated Mohave County to 11.1% in South Tucson.
The grocery rule is the trap most calculators miss. Food for home consumption is exempt from the state 5.6% TPT, which leads people to assume groceries are untaxed statewide. Many Arizona cities, however, impose their own tax on food, so the same cart can be exempt on the state portion yet still carry a municipal charge. Phoenix, at a combined 9.1%, is the natural reference point: 5.6% state, 0.7% Maricopa County, and 2.8% city.
For accurate budgeting, treat the city, not the county, as the decisive layer in Arizona, and never assume a food purchase is fully exempt until you have checked the specific municipality's grocery treatment.
Arizona sales tax: frequently asked questions
What is the sales tax rate in Arizona?
Arizona's statewide base rate is 5.6%. Rates shown are for the retail sales classification (business code 017). For incorporated cities, the combined rate is state (5.6%) plus county excise plus city TPT. For unincorporated county areas, the combined rate is state plus county excise only. Multi-county cities (Apache Junction, Sedona, Wickenburg, Queen Creek) appear under each county with the applicable county rate.
How much is sales tax on $100 in Phoenix?
At Phoenix's combined rate of 9.1%, sales tax on $100 is $9.10, for a total of $109.10. Enter your own amount above for an exact figure.
Are groceries taxed in Arizona?
Food for home consumption is exempt from the Arizona state TPT. Prepared food, candy, and dietary supplements remain taxable.
How do I remove sales tax from a total in Arizona?
Switch the calculator to Remove tax and enter the tax-inclusive total. It divides by 1 plus the combined rate to find the pre-tax price, then shows the tax.
What is the sales tax rate in Phoenix?
Phoenix, in Maricopa County, has a combined TPT rate of 9.1%: the 5.6% Arizona state rate, plus the 0.7% Maricopa County excise tax, plus the 2.8% Phoenix city TPT.
What is the Transaction Privilege Tax and how does it differ from a sales tax?
Arizona's Transaction Privilege Tax (TPT) is technically a tax on the seller for the privilege of doing business in Arizona, not a tax on the buyer's purchase. In practice, retailers pass the TPT on to customers, so it functions identically to a conventional sales tax at the register. The state rate is 5.6%, to which counties and incorporated cities add their own rates.
Official sources
- State base rate (5.6%): Arizona Department of Revenue, as at Jul 1, 2026.
- Local combined rates: Arizona Department of Revenue, as at Jul 1, 2026.
- Address-level lookup: Arizona Department of Revenue rate lookup.
Reviewed by the CalculatorHub team, edited by James Graham, 11 June 2026. See our methodology. General information, not financial or tax advice.