This is something that is handled by our online payments provider and they are based in California.
For further details, please contact us via
http://Contact.KVSTool.com/
I'm late to this because I just noticed the charges for taxes for my renewal.
It doesn't matter where the online payments provider is located. In California, only goods are taxed, not services. The KVS Tool is a service and should not be taxed to California residents.