By Adham Abadier, CPA — Licensed in California, License #158599
District tax changes are the kind of thing that looks small on paper and lands hard at the register. We watch CDTFA’s published rate tables for clients from Perris and Moreno Valley across the Inland Empire and out to our multistate sales tax services in Orange County, because one city’s ballot measure can change what every taxable receipt in that city shows. Here is what changes in the Perris sales tax rate increase 2026, who it touches, and what to fix before October 1.
The Perris sales tax rate increase 2026 takes effect October 1, 2026, when Measure B’s new 1.000 percent city tax lifts Perris’s combined rate from 7.750% to 8.750%. The California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) lists the change under new district tax code E03, approved by city voters in the June 2, 2026, election.
Key Takeaways
- Effective October 1, 2026, the combined sales tax rate for the City of Perris rises from 7.750% to 8.750%, per CDTFA’s Explanation of Tax Rate Changes.
- The added 1.000 percentage point comes from Measure B, a brand-new city district tax approved by voters in the June 2, 2026, election.
- CDTFA assigned Perris a new district tax code, E03; the city had no district tax code before (current code: N/A).
- A $100 taxable purchase that produces $7.75 in tax today will produce $8.75 from October 1 — worked example below.
- Red Bluff and a long list of Los Angeles County jurisdictions also change rates that day, so regional sellers should verify every city they sell into.
Perris Sales Tax Rate Increase 2026: What Changes on October 1
California layers voter-approved district taxes on top of the statewide base rate. As CDTFA explains on its rate-change page, “Each election, California voters vote to approve new citywide and/or countywide district taxes,” and voters in some areas also decide whether to extend taxes that were set to expire. For the operative date of October 1, 2026, CDTFA’s table of district tax rate changes by city (outside Los Angeles County) lists Perris — in Riverside County — moving from 7.750% to 8.750% (CDTFA). The agency’s note identifies the driver: “Measure B, approved by voters in the June 2, 2026, election, added a new 1.000 percent city tax.”
Measure B: a new city tax, not a rate tweak
Perris is not nudging an existing tax — it is adding one from zero. CDTFA shows Perris’s current district tax code as N/A and the new code as E03, adding that “a new code is required” when a jurisdiction imposes a tax it did not have before. Through September 2026, the city’s 7.75% combined rate consists of the 7.25% California state rate plus applicable local rates, with no Perris-specific city district tax in the stack.
The change at a glance
| Item | Through September 30, 2026 | On or after October 1, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Combined sales tax rate | 7.750% | 8.750% |
| City district tax | None (CDTFA code: N/A) | New 1.000% city tax under Measure B (new CDTFA code: E03) |
| Measure approved | — | June 2, 2026 election |
| Tax on a $100 taxable purchase | $7.75 (total $107.75) | $8.75 (total $108.75) |
The $100 figures assume a fully taxable purchase with the combined rate applied to the entire amount. The “before” column matches the calculator example on Prophit’s Perris rate page; the “after” column applies the new rate ($100 × 0.0875 = $8.75).
Not the only change on the calendar
October 1, 2026 is a busy operative date. Red Bluff, in Tehama County, moves from 7.500% to 8.500% under its own Measure S — likewise a new 1.000 percent city tax. Los Angeles County’s countywide rate rises from 9.750% to 10.250% under Measure ER, a new 0.500 percent countywide tax, and CDTFA lists corresponding increases across a long list of LA County cities. If you sell beyond Perris, verify each jurisdiction on your map against CDTFA’s tables rather than assuming one rate fits the region.
How the Perris Sales Tax Increase Affects Businesses and Shoppers
As of September 2026, the combined rate in Perris stands at 7.75% (Prophit.ai), a figure Prophit reviewed on September 14, 2026 from CDTFA’s city and county rate table covering July 1 through September 30, 2026. From October 1, every taxable transaction in the city carries 8.750% instead. A full percentage point is a large single step — most of this cycle’s other changes, including Los Angeles County’s Measure ER, are half that size.
A $100 purchase, before and after October 1
Assume a fully taxable $100 purchase in Perris:
- Through September 30, 2026: $100 × 7.75% = $7.75 in tax, for a total of $107.75.
- On or after October 1, 2026: $100 × 8.75% = $8.75 in tax, for a total of $108.75.
The arithmetic scales with volume: each $10,000 of taxable sales carries $100 more tax at the new rate than at the old one ($10,000 × 0.01 = $100), before rounding rules, exemptions, or item-level taxability complicate the picture — which is exactly why the systems side matters more than the math.
Who should pay closest attention
- Perris brick-and-mortar retailers — every receipt printed on or after October 1 should show the new rate.
- Remote and e-commerce sellers shipping to Perris customers — how a district tax applies to a specific sale depends on the transaction, so confirm your treatment with CDTFA or your CPA rather than assuming.
- Businesses with recurring billing — invoices that span the effective date need a deliberate answer about which rate applies.
- Multi-location operators — when Perris is one stop among many, a single city’s change is easy to miss in a batch update.
Selling into Perris after October 1? A register that still rings 7.75% on October 2 misstates every ticket until someone catches it. Before the jump to 8.750%, get a second set of eyes on your POS, ecommerce, and invoice settings so day one at the new rate is clean.
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Five Steps to Get Perris-Ready Before October 1
The effective date is days away as this is written in late September 2026, so work the list in order:
- Verify the official rate and date. Read CDTFA’s Explanation of Tax Rate Changes table for the October 1, 2026 operative date — it shows Perris at 7.750% now and 8.750% after. Third-party tools are useful cross-checks: Avalara and Prophit both listed Perris at 7.75% in their most recent 2026 reviews. CDTFA is the official source to confirm against.
- Update every place the rate lives. Point-of-sale terminals, ecommerce tax settings, invoicing templates, subscription billing engines, and any spreadsheet-based quotes that hard-code 7.75% for Perris.
- Flag transactions that straddle the effective date. Pull the quotes, contracts, and recurring invoices that will bill on or after October 1, and decide deliberately which rate applies to each instead of letting the software default decide.
- Reconcile the first week at the new rate. Compare register and payment-gateway totals to your ledger for October 1 through 7. If your books trail the register, bookkeeping services in Moreno Valley can bring your accounts current so the changeover does not bury a reconciliation gap.
- Brief the front line. Cashiers and AR staff should know the date the rate changes and what a correct Perris receipt looks like afterward. Unresolved district tax questions belong with CDTFA, which publishes the rate tables, or with your CPA.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does the Perris sales tax rate increase 2026 take effect?
October 1, 2026. CDTFA’s Explanation of Tax Rate Changes lists the City of Perris moving from a 7.750% combined rate to 8.750% operative on that date, reflecting Measure B’s new 1.000 percent city district tax approved in the June 2, 2026, election. The new rate applies to transactions on and after that date.
What is Measure B in Perris?
Measure B is the ballot measure Perris voters approved in the June 2, 2026, election. Per CDTFA, it adds a new 1.000 percent city tax — a district tax layered onto the combined rate — which is why Perris’s rate rises by a full percentage point rather than a fraction of one.
Why is Perris’s sales tax going up a full point?
Because the city is adding a tax it did not have before. CDTFA’s rate-change table shows Perris’s current district code as N/A and the new code as E03, and notes that a new code is required when a new city tax is added. By comparison, Los Angeles County’s Measure ER adds 0.500 percent countywide.
How much sales tax will I pay on a $100 purchase in Perris after October 1?
At the new 8.750% combined rate, a fully taxable $100 purchase produces $8.75 in sales tax, for a total of $108.75. Before October 1, the same purchase at 7.75% produces $7.75 in tax and totals $107.75. The actual amount on any receipt depends on which items in the basket are taxable and on rounding.
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What is district tax code E03?
E03 is the district tax code CDTFA assigned to Perris’s new city tax. The agency’s table shows Perris moving from code N/A to code E03 effective October 1, 2026, and states a new code is required because the tax itself is new.
Are other cities changing sales tax rates on October 1, 2026?
Yes. In CDTFA’s city table for that operative date, Red Bluff in Tehama County rises from 7.500% to 8.500% under Measure S, another new 1.000 percent city tax. Los Angeles County’s countywide rate rises from 9.750% to 10.250% under Measure ER, with corresponding changes listed for a long list of LA County cities.
Where should I verify Perris’s sales tax rate before filing?
Start with CDTFA. Its Explanation of Tax Rate Changes page lists the Perris change directly, and CDTFA’s city and county rate tables are the source the third-party calculators draw from. Confirm the operative rate against CDTFA before you file anything.
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Talk to a CPA About the Perris Sales Tax Rate Change
October 1, 2026 is days away, not months. If you sell in Perris — or anywhere rates shift across city and county lines in the Inland Empire — an hour of systems checking now beats a quarter of misstated receipts later. Catalyst CPA Corporation is based in Moreno Valley and serves businesses across Riverside County, Orange County, and remotely nationwide, so a multi-city rate change like Perris’s is squarely our lane.
Call (951) 223-1826, book the free diagnostic above, or learn more about our sales and use tax support for sellers across Orange County and the Inland Empire. Update the tables, test a transaction, and let the first receipt at 8.750% be the boring one.
About the Author
By Adham Abadier, CPA — California CPA License #158599 · QuickBooks Gold ProAdvisor
Adham Abadier leads Catalyst CPA Corporation from Moreno Valley, helping small businesses across the Inland Empire stay ahead of changing state and local tax rules. His practice focuses on small-business tax preparation, bookkeeping, and multistate sales and use tax questions like the district tax change covered above.
Contact: (951) 223-1826 · adham@catalyst-cpa.com · 13114 Yellowwood St, Moreno Valley, CA 92553
Disclaimer
This article is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute tax, legal, or accounting advice, and reading it does not create a CPA-client relationship. Sales tax rates, effective dates, and district tax codes cited above are as published by CDTFA and the third-party sources linked as of the dates noted; rates and rules can change, so verify the operative rate directly with CDTFA before relying on it. For guidance on your specific situation, consult a licensed CPA — Catalyst CPA Corporation can be reached at (951) 223-1826.
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