Calculate the original price and tax amount from your total payment
Price Before Tax = Total Price / (1 + (Tax Rate / 100))
Sales Tax = Price Before Tax × (Tax Rate / 100)
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This calculator helps you determine the original price of an item before sales tax was added, and how much you paid in taxes. Useful for expense tracking, budgeting, and financial analysis.
Sales tax rates vary by state, county, and city. The average combined state and local sales tax rate in the U.S. is about 6.35%, but can range from 0% to over 10% in some areas.
For common tax rates, remember these division factors: 6.25% = ÷1.0625, 7% = ÷1.07, 8% = ÷1.08. Just divide your total by these numbers to quickly find the pre-tax price.