What is the sales tax?

• Effective April 1, 2009, the State of California has raised the base rate for sales & use tax from 7% to 8%.
• The County of San Luis Obispo’s new rate of 8.25% applies to sales at this website, El Corral Bookstore, Pony Prints, and Pony Prints 2.
• The City of San Luis Obispo’s new rate of 8.75% applies to sales at Cal Poly Downtown.

When do I pay sales tax?

• When you order on-line for shipment inside California.
• When you order on-line for in-store pick-up.
• When you reserve textbooks.
• When you purchase in-store.
• When we ship your in-store purchase inside California.

What goods and services are subject to sales tax?

• Print & Copy Services
• Gift Wrapping
• Shipping & Handling

When do I not pay sales tax?

• When you order on-line for shipment outside California.
• When we ship your in-store purchase outside California.

What goods are exempt from sales tax?

• Food Products, Candy, and Chewing Gum
• Beverages without Carbonation
• Bottled Water without Carbonation or Effervescence

Who is exempt from paying sales tax?

• United States Government
• American National Red Cross
• Bearer of a Tax Exemption Card Issued by U.S. State Department
• Bearer of a California Seller’s Permit

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