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Sales Tax Calculator

Add sales tax to a price or remove tax from an inclusive total.

Live result

Your inputs

Adjust the values

Choose “Add tax” for a pre-tax price or “Remove tax” to find the subtotal inside a tax-inclusive total.

Tax-inclusive total

$108.25

Sales tax$8.25
Tax rate8.25%
CalculationTax added

About this tool

A straightforward sales tax calculator

Add sales tax to a price or remove tax from an inclusive total. Add mode multiplies the subtotal by the tax rate; reverse mode divides the inclusive total by one plus the tax rate.

Use the combined rate that applies to the purchase location; exemptions and product-specific rules are not inferred. Inputs are processed in your browser, and changing a value updates the result immediately.

How it works

Use the Sales Tax Calculator in three steps

  1. 1Enter your values

    Choose whether to add or remove tax, then enter the amount and applicable rate.

  2. 2Check the setup

    Choose the units or calculation mode that matches your situation.

  3. 3Use the result

    See the pre-tax subtotal, tax amount, and tax-inclusive total.

Common questions

Sales Tax Calculator FAQ

How does the Sales Tax Calculator work?

Add mode multiplies the subtotal by the tax rate; reverse mode divides the inclusive total by one plus the tax rate.

What information do I need?

Choose whether to add or remove tax, then enter the amount and applicable rate.

How accurate is the result?

Use the combined rate that applies to the purchase location; exemptions and product-specific rules are not inferred.