Work with a known applicable percentage in the manual sales tax calculator. These guides explain arithmetic, not address-based rate lookup or transaction eligibility.
Multiply the taxable amount by the applicable percentage divided by 100, then add the tax to that amount. Establish the taxable base and rate first: a calculator performs the arithmetic, not the legal classification.
To find a price before sales tax, divide the tax-inclusive amount by one plus the percentage divided by 100. Use a known rate and a total containing only the base and that tax; a receipt alone may not supply enough information.