Sales Tax Calculator
Calculates the tax on a purchase and the final amount payable. In the United States, sales tax is added at the register rather than shown on the shelf price, so the total is often a surprise until you work it out.
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Input
Result
- Pre-Tax Amount
- $100.00
- Tax Amount
- $8.25
- Total Amount
- $108.25
About
What the Sales Tax Calculator does
Rates vary enormously because state, county and city taxes stack. The combined rate in one town can differ from the next by several percentage points, so check the rate for the exact location rather than assuming a state figure.
How it works
Using the Sales Tax Calculator
- 1Enter the pre-tax amount.
- 2Enter the combined sales tax rate for the location.
- 3The tax is calculated as amount × rate ÷ 100.
- 4It is added to the original to give the total.
- 5Both the tax and the total are shown.
Use cases
What people use it for
- Working out the real cost of a purchase before paying
- Adding tax to an invoice
- Budgeting for a large purchase
- Checking a receipt was charged correctly
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
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