What is Tucson's combined sales tax rate?

Tucson's combined rate is about 8.7%, blending the 5.6% Arizona state transaction privilege tax with a 0.5% Pima County rate and a 2.6% City of Tucson rate. The precise rate can vary by district and changes periodically.

Is it sales tax or transaction privilege tax?

Arizona levies a transaction privilege tax (TPT) on sellers rather than a true sales tax, but it functions like a sales tax for consumers because it is typically passed through at checkout.

Are groceries taxed in Tucson?

Most unprepared grocery food is exempt from the Arizona state TPT, though some city rates may still apply. Prepared food and restaurant meals remain taxable, so use the grocery toggle to model exempt purchases.

Does the rate vary within the city?

Yes. TPT rates depend on the specific location and any special district, so an address just outside the city limits can differ. Override the default rate for precise results.

How is the total calculated?

The tool multiplies your amount by the rate to get the tax, then adds it back to your amount for the grand total. Exempt items show zero tax and a total equal to the price.

Tucson Combined Sales Tax Calculator

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Calculate Tucson sales tax

This tool computes the combined transaction privilege (sales) tax on a purchase in Tucson, Arizona. The combined rate of about 8.7% layers the Arizona state rate, the Pima County rate, and the City of Tucson rate.

How it works

The tax is the purchase amount multiplied by the rate, then added back to the price for the total:

taxable = exempt ? 0 : amount
tax     = taxable * (rate / 100)
total   = amount + tax

The 8.7% combined rate breaks down as 5.6% state + 0.5% Pima County + 2.6% city.

Example

A $100 taxable purchase at 8.7% adds $8.70 of tax, for a total of $108.70. A qualifying unprepared grocery purchase is exempt, so tax is $0 and the total equals the price.

Notes

Arizona’s TPT is technically a tax on the seller’s gross receipts, but it is almost always passed through to the buyer at checkout. Rates vary by exact location code and special districts, so override the default when you know your precise rate. Confirm current rates with the Arizona Department of Revenue.