Arizona's state sales tax rate is 5.6%. When city and county taxes are added, the average combined rate across the state is 8.37%, and rates can reach as high as 11.2% in some areas. Use the calculator above to find the exact tax and total for any purchase.
- State rate: 5.6% - average combined (state + local): 8.37%
- Groceries: Exempt | Prescription drugs: Exempt
- Arizona's Transaction Privilege Tax is technically a business privilege tax that vendors pass to consumers. Groceries and prescription drugs are fully exempt.
- The national average combined rate is 7% (Tax Foundation, 2026).
How to calculate Arizona sales tax
Enter your ZIP code in the calculator above for the exact local rate at your address - the tool matches it instantly and auto-fills the rate. Without a ZIP, it defaults to Arizona's 8.37% average combined rate. At that average, a $100 item costs $108.37 total.
The formula is straightforward:
- Tax amount = Pre-tax price x (Rate / 100)
- Total price = Pre-tax price + Tax amount
To reverse the calculation (find the pre-tax price from a total you already paid), switch to Remove tax mode. The formula is: Pre-tax price = Total / (1 + Rate / 100).
The default rate in the calculator is 8.37% - Arizona's statewide average combined rate. If you know your specific city or county rate, enter it in the rate override field for a more precise result. City rates for Arizona's major areas are listed in the table below.
Arizona sales tax rates 2026
Arizona's tax structure puts it above the national average combined rate of 7%. Here is a breakdown of the rate structure (Tax Foundation, 2026):
| Rate type | Rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| State rate | 5.6% | Applies statewide on all taxable items |
| Average local rate | 2.77% | City and county additions vary by location |
| Average combined | 8.37% | State + typical local - what most residents pay |
| Maximum combined | 11.2% | Highest rate found anywhere in the state |
| National average | 7% | For comparison |
What is exempt from Arizona sales tax?
Not all purchases are taxed equally in Arizona. Key exemptions reduce the tax burden on essentials. Prescription drugs are exempt - a standard exemption in most states. Groceries are exempt, which has a significant impact on household budgets.
| Category | Arizona treatment |
|---|---|
| Groceries / food | Exempt |
| Prescription drugs | Exempt |
| OTC medications | Taxable |
| Clothing | Taxable |
Exemptions are set at the state level but may not override local taxes. When a category is "exempt" from the state rate, local taxes may still apply in some jurisdictions. Always confirm with your local tax authority for high-value purchases.
Remove tax: find the pre-tax price
If you have a receipt and want to know what the item cost before tax, you need the reverse sales tax calculation. This is common when comparing advertised prices, calculating business expenses, or verifying a charge.
The reverse formula divides the total by (1 + rate). At Arizona's 8.37% average rate: Pre-tax = Total / 1.0837. For example, if you paid $108.37, the pre-tax price was $100.00 and the tax was $8.37.
Use the Remove tax mode in the calculator above. Enter what you paid, and the tool instantly splits out the pre-tax price and the tax amount.
Arizona sales tax tips
A few practical tips for shopping and doing business in Arizona:
- Use the combined rate, not just the state rate. The 5.6% state rate understates what you actually pay in most of Arizona. The 8.37% average combined rate is the more useful benchmark.
- Check for tax-free weekends. Several states run annual tax holidays on clothing and school supplies. Check the Arizona Department of Revenue website for current year dates.
- Exemption documentation. If you are buying exempt items (resale, manufacturing, agriculture), you typically need to provide an exemption certificate. Keep copies for your records.
- Online purchases. If you buy from an online seller with economic nexus in Arizona, Arizona sales tax applies at your delivery address rate. Small sellers below the economic nexus threshold (usually $100,000 in annual sales) may not collect it.
Frequently asked questions
What is the sales tax rate in Arizona?
Arizona's state sales tax rate is 5.6%. When local taxes are factored in, most residents pay around 8.37% - the statewide average combined rate. Rates can reach as high as 11.2% in some cities or counties.
Are groceries taxed in Arizona?
Groceries in Arizona are: Exempt. Prescription drugs are exempt, and OTC medications are taxable.
How do I calculate sales tax in Arizona?
Multiply the pre-tax price by the decimal form of the rate. At Arizona's 8.37% average: Tax = Price x 0.0837. A $50 item has a $4.18 tax, making the total $54.18. Use the calculator on this page for instant results.
How do I remove sales tax from a total in Arizona?
Divide the total by 1.0837 to get the pre-tax price. For example, if you paid $108.37, the pre-tax price was $100.00. Switch to Remove Tax mode in the calculator above to do this automatically.
How does Arizona's sales tax compare to other states?
Arizona's 8.37% average combined rate is above the national average of 7%. See our US sales tax map to compare all 50 states side by side.
Arizona sales tax rates by city 2026
Combined sales tax rates vary significantly across Arizona's cities and counties. The figures below represent the total combined rate (state + county + city) as of 2026. Use the rate override field in the calculator to apply your exact local rate.
| City | Combined rate | vs. state avg |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | 9.1% | +0.73% |
| Tucson | 8.7% | +0.33% |
| Mesa | 8.3% | -0.07% |
| Scottsdale | 8.05% | -0.32% |
| Glendale | 9.2% | +0.83% |
| Chandler | 8.1% | -0.27% |
| Gilbert | 8.3% | -0.07% |
| Tempe | 8.1% | -0.27% |
| Flagstaff | 9.39% | +1.02% |
| Peoria | 9.2% | +0.83% |
| Prescott | 9.3% | +0.93% |
| Sedona | 10.4% | +2.03% |
| Surprise | 9.1% | +0.73% |
| Yuma | 8.41% | +0.04% |
| Apache Junction | 9.1% | +0.73% |
| Bullhead City | 7.6% | -0.77% |
| Casa Grande | 9.7% | +1.33% |
| Lake Havasu City | 7.6% | -0.77% |
| Douglas | 9.9% | +1.53% |
| Kingman | 8.1% | -0.27% |
| Prescott Valley | 9.18% | +0.81% |
| Sierra Vista | 8.05% | -0.32% |
| Sun City | 8.1% | -0.27% |
| Avondale | 8.8% | +0.43% |
| Buckeye | 9.3% | +0.93% |
| Cave Creek | 9.3% | +0.93% |
| Fort Huachuca | 8.05% | -0.32% |
| Fort Mohave | 5.6% | -2.77% |
| Fountain Hills | 9.2% | +0.83% |
| Globe | 9.9% | +1.53% |
| Goodyear | 9.3% | +0.93% |
| Green Valley | 8.1% | -0.27% |
| Marana | 8.6% | +0.23% |
| Maricopa | 9.2% | +0.83% |
| Mohave Valley | 5.6% | -2.77% |
| Nogales | 8.6% | +0.23% |
| Payson | 10.48% | +2.11% |
| Quartzsite | 9.1% | +0.73% |
| Safford | 9.1% | +0.73% |
| San Tan Valley | 8.95% | +0.58% |
| Show Low | 12.43% | +4.06% |
| Sun City West | 6.3% | -2.07% |
| Wickenburg | 8.55% | +0.18% |
| Willcox | 9.1% | +0.73% |
| Aguila | 6.3% | -2.07% |
| Ajo | 11.1% | +2.73% |
| Alpine | 6.1% | -2.27% |
| Amado | 6.6% | -1.77% |
| Arivaca | 6.1% | -2.27% |
| Arizona City | 6.7% | -1.67% |
| Arlington | 6.3% | -2.07% |
| Ash Fork | 6.9% | -1.47% |
| Bagdad | 6.35% | -2.02% |
| Bapchule | 8.7% | +0.33% |
| Bellemont | 6.9% | -1.47% |
| Benson | 9.6% | +1.23% |
| Bisbee | 9.6% | +1.23% |
| Black Canyon City | 6.35% | -2.02% |
| Blue | 6.1% | -2.27% |
| Blue Gap | 9.43% | +1.06% |
| Bouse | 6.6% | -1.77% |
| Bowie | 6.1% | -2.27% |
| Bylas | 6.6% | -1.77% |
| Cameron | 12.9% | +4.53% |
| Camp Verde | 16% | +7.63% |
| Carefree | 9.3% | +0.93% |
| Cashion | 8.8% | +0.43% |
| Catalina | 6.1% | -2.27% |
| Central | 6.6% | -1.77% |
| Chambers | 6.1% | -2.27% |
| Chandler Heights | 6.3% | -2.07% |
| Chinle | 12.1% | +3.73% |
| Chino Valley | 10.35% | +1.98% |
| Chloride | 5.6% | -2.77% |
| Cibecue | 12.43% | +4.06% |
| Cibola | 6.6% | -1.77% |
| Clarkdale | 15.85% | +7.48% |
| Clay Springs | 6.43% | -1.94% |
| Claypool | 6.6% | -1.77% |
| Clifton | 9.1% | +0.73% |
| Cochise | 6.1% | -2.27% |
| Colorado City | 8.6% | +0.23% |
| Concho | 6.1% | -2.27% |
| Congress | 6.35% | -2.02% |
| Coolidge | 9.7% | +1.33% |
| Cornville | 6.35% | -2.02% |
| Cortaro | 8.6% | +0.23% |
| Cottonwood | 10% | +1.63% |
| Crown King | 6.35% | -2.02% |
| Dateland | 6.71% | -1.66% |
| Dennehotso | 12.1% | +3.73% |
| Dewey | 9.18% | +0.81% |
| Dolan Springs | 5.6% | -2.77% |
| Dragoon | 6.1% | -2.27% |
| Duncan | 8.1% | -0.27% |
| Eagar | 9.1% | +0.73% |
| Eden | 6.6% | -1.77% |
| Ehrenberg | 6.6% | -1.77% |
| El Mirage | 9.3% | +0.93% |
| Elfrida | 6.1% | -2.27% |
| Elgin | 6.6% | -1.77% |
| Eloy | 9.7% | +1.33% |
| Florence | 11.7% | +3.33% |
| Forest Lakes | 6.9% | -1.47% |
| Fort Apache | 12.43% | +4.06% |
| Fort Defiance | 12.1% | +3.73% |
| Fort Mcdowell | 15.3% | +6.93% |
| Fort Thomas | 6.6% | -1.77% |
| Fredonia | 10.9% | +2.53% |
| Gadsden | 10.71% | +2.34% |
| Ganado | 12.1% | +3.73% |
| Gila Bend | 9.8% | +1.43% |
| Glendale Luke Afb | 9.2% | +0.83% |
| Gold Canyon | 9.1% | +0.73% |
| Golden Valley | 5.6% | -2.77% |
| Grand Canyon | 8.9% | +0.53% |
| Gray Mountain | 6.9% | -1.47% |
| Greer | 6.1% | -2.27% |
| Hackberry | 5.6% | -2.77% |
| Happy Jack | 6.9% | -1.47% |
| Hayden | 9.6% | +1.23% |
| Heber | 6.9% | -1.47% |
| Hereford | 6.1% | -2.27% |
| Higley | 8.3% | -0.07% |
| Holbrook | 9.43% | +1.06% |
| Hotevilla | 6.43% | -1.94% |
| Houck | 12.1% | +3.73% |
| Huachuca City | 8.05% | -0.32% |
| Hualapai | 5.6% | -2.77% |
| Humboldt | 8.35% | -0.02% |
| Indian Wells | 12.43% | +4.06% |
| Jerome | 9.85% | +1.48% |
| Joseph City | 6.43% | -1.94% |
| Kaibeto | 12.9% | +4.53% |
| Kayenta | 13.43% | +5.06% |
| Keams Canyon | 6.43% | -1.94% |
| Kearny | 10.7% | +2.33% |
| Kirkland | 6.35% | -2.02% |
| Kykotsmovi Village | 6.43% | -1.94% |
| Lake Montezuma | 6.35% | -2.02% |
| Lakeside | 12.43% | +4.06% |
| Laveen | 9.1% | +0.73% |
| Leupp | 6.9% | -1.47% |
| Litchfield Park | 9.3% | +0.93% |
| Littlefield | 5.6% | -2.77% |
| Lukachukai | 12.1% | +3.73% |
| Lukeville | 6.1% | -2.27% |
| Lupton | 12.1% | +3.73% |
| Mammoth | 10.7% | +2.33% |
| Many Farms | 12.1% | +3.73% |
| Marble Canyon | 6.9% | -1.47% |
| Mayer | 6.35% | -2.02% |
| Mc Neal | 6.1% | -2.27% |
| Mcnary | 12.1% | +3.73% |
| Meadview | 5.6% | -2.77% |
| Miami | 9.9% | +1.53% |
| Morenci | 9.1% | +0.73% |
| Mormon Lake | 6.9% | -1.47% |
| Morristown | 6.35% | -2.02% |
| Mount Lemmon | 6.1% | -2.27% |
| Munds Park | 6.9% | -1.47% |
| Naco | 6.1% | -2.27% |
| Nazlini | 12.1% | +3.73% |
| New River | 9.3% | +0.93% |
| North Rim | 6.9% | -1.47% |
| Nutrioso | 6.1% | -2.27% |
| Oatman | 5.6% | -2.77% |
| Oracle | 6.7% | -1.67% |
| Overgaard | 6.43% | -1.94% |
| Page | 12.9% | +4.53% |
| Palo Verde | 6.3% | -2.07% |
| Paradise Valley | 9.1% | +0.73% |
| Parker | 10.6% | +2.23% |
| Parks | 6.9% | -1.47% |
| Patagonia | 9.6% | +1.23% |
| Paulden | 10.35% | +1.98% |
| Peach Springs | 5.6% | -2.77% |
| Pearce | 6.1% | -2.27% |
| Peridot | 6.6% | -1.77% |
| Petrified Forest Natl Pk | 6.1% | -2.27% |
| Picacho | 6.7% | -1.67% |
| Pima | 8.6% | +0.23% |
| Pine | 6.6% | -1.77% |
| Pinedale | 6.9% | -1.47% |
| Pinetop | 12.43% | +4.06% |
| Pinon | 12.43% | +4.06% |
| Pirtleville | 6.1% | -2.27% |
| Polacca | 6.43% | -1.94% |
| Pomerene | 6.1% | -2.27% |
| Poston | 8.6% | +0.23% |
| Queen Creek | 8.95% | +0.58% |
| Red Rock | 6.7% | -1.67% |
| Red Valley | 12.1% | +3.73% |
| Rillito | 8.6% | +0.23% |
| Rimrock | 12.35% | +3.98% |
| Rio Rico | 8.6% | +0.23% |
| Rio Verde | 6.3% | -2.07% |
| Rock Point | 12.1% | +3.73% |
| Roll | 6.71% | -1.66% |
| Roosevelt | 6.6% | -1.77% |
| Round Rock | 12.1% | +3.73% |
| Sacaton | 8.2% | -0.17% |
| Sahuarita | 11.1% | +2.73% |
| Saint David | 9.6% | +1.23% |
| Saint Johns | 9.1% | +0.73% |
| Saint Michaels | 12.1% | +3.73% |
| Salome | 6.6% | -1.77% |
| San Carlos | 6.6% | -1.77% |
| San Luis | 10.71% | +2.34% |
| San Manuel | 6.7% | -1.67% |
| San Simon | 6.1% | -2.27% |
| Sanders | 6.1% | -2.27% |
| Sasabe | 6.1% | -2.27% |
| Second Mesa | 6.43% | -1.94% |
| Seligman | 6.9% | -1.47% |
| Sells | 11.1% | +2.73% |
| Shonto | 12.43% | +4.06% |
| Skull Valley | 6.35% | -2.02% |
| Snowflake | 9.43% | +1.06% |
| Solomon | 6.6% | -1.77% |
| Somerton | 10.71% | +2.34% |
| Sonoita | 6.6% | -1.77% |
| Springerville | 9.1% | +0.73% |
| Stanfield | 6.7% | -1.67% |
| Sun Valley | 6.43% | -1.94% |
| Supai | 6.9% | -1.47% |
| Superior | 10.7% | +2.33% |
| Tacna | 6.71% | -1.66% |
| Taylor | 9.43% | +1.06% |
| Teec Nos Pos | 12.1% | +3.73% |
| Temple Bar Marina | 5.6% | -2.77% |
| Thatcher | 9.1% | +0.73% |
| Tolleson | 9.1% | +0.73% |
| Tombstone | 9.6% | +1.23% |
| Tonalea | 12.9% | +4.53% |
| Tonopah | 6.3% | -2.07% |
| Tonto Basin | 6.6% | -1.77% |
| Topawa | 11.1% | +2.73% |
| Topock | 5.6% | -2.77% |
| Tortilla Flat | 6.3% | -2.07% |
| Tsaile | 12.1% | +3.73% |
| Tuba City | 12.9% | +4.53% |
| Tubac | 6.6% | -1.77% |
| Tumacacori | 6.6% | -1.77% |
| Vail | 8.7% | +0.33% |
| Valentine | 5.6% | -2.77% |
| Valley Farms | 9.7% | +1.33% |
| Vernon | 6.1% | -2.27% |
| Waddell | 9.2% | +0.83% |
| Wellton | 10.21% | +1.84% |
| Wenden | 6.6% | -1.77% |
| White Mountain Lake | 6.43% | -1.94% |
| Whiteriver | 12.43% | +4.06% |
| Wikieup | 5.6% | -2.77% |
| Williams | 10.4% | +2.03% |
| Willow Beach | 5.6% | -2.77% |
| Window Rock | 12.1% | +3.73% |
| Winkelman | 10.1% | +1.73% |
| Winslow | 12.9% | +4.53% |
| Wittmann | 9.1% | +0.73% |
| Woodruff | 6.43% | -1.94% |
| Yarnell | 6.35% | -2.02% |
| Young | 6.6% | -1.77% |
| Youngtown | 9.3% | +0.93% |
| Yucca | 5.6% | -2.77% |
To find the combined rate for a specific address in Arizona, use the Avalara rate lookup tool or check your city or county government website.
Arizona sales tax rates by county 2026
County-level combined rates across Arizona, sourced from Avalara AvaTax (updated 2026-04). The combined rate shown is the median across ZIP codes in each county - individual addresses may vary by special district.
| County | Combined rate | vs. state avg |
|---|---|---|
| Apache County | 12.1% | +3.73% |
| Cochise County | 8.05% | -0.32% |
| Coconino County | 9.39% | +1.02% |
| Gila County | 9.6% | +1.23% |
| Graham County | 6.6% | -1.77% |
| Greenlee County | 9.1% | +0.73% |
| La Paz County | 6.6% | -1.77% |
| Maricopa County | 9.1% | +0.73% |
| Mohave County | 5.6% | -2.77% |
| Navajo County | 9.43% | +1.06% |
| Pima County | 8.7% | +0.33% |
| Pinal County | 9.1% | +0.73% |
| Santa Cruz County | 6.6% | -1.77% |
| Yavapai County | 9.18% | +0.81% |
| Yuma County | 8.41% | +0.04% |