Sales Tax Calculator
Free Sales Tax Calculator: Quickly add tax to a price or reverse calculate tax from a total. Works for any state or country's sales tax or VAT.
Inputs
Enter the required values to calculate.
Result
The calculated result will appear here.
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Understanding the Sales Tax Calculator
Sales tax is a consumption tax imposed by the government on the sale of goods and services. This calculator is a simple tool to help you quickly determine the total cost of an item, including sales tax, or to work backwards from a final price to see the original price and tax amount.
Tax Exclusive vs. Tax Inclusive
How you calculate tax depends on whether the initial price includes it:
- Tax Exclusive: This is the most common method in the United States. The listed price does not include tax, and the calculator will add it on. For example, a $100 item with 8% tax will cost $108.
- Tax Inclusive: This method is common in many other countries (e.g., VAT in Europe). The listed price already has tax included, and the calculator will figure out how much of that price was tax and what the original price was. For example, a $108 item with an 8% inclusive tax rate had an original price of $100.
This tool is useful for shoppers, business owners, and anyone needing to quickly calculate tax-related costs. For more percentage-based calculations, check out our Percentage Calculator.