Texas
Sales tax
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Total with tax
$0.00
Combined rate
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Texas sales tax rates
- State rate
- 6.25%
- Local taxes
- Cities, counties, special districts and transit authorities can add up to 2% in total, for a combined rate of no more than 8.25%.
- Rate for an address
- The state's rate lookup
How to work out Texas sales tax
Add the state rate and your local rate to get the combined rate. Then:
- Tax on a price: price × combined rate. At 6.25%, $100 carries $6.25, so you pay $106.25.
- Tax inside a total: total ÷ (1 + combined rate) gives the price before tax. The difference is the tax.
Some goods are taxed at a different rate or not at all, such as groceries in many states. Check the state's page for the item you're pricing.
Selling in Texas? A business that makes taxable sales usually needs a sales tax permit from the state before its first sale. See Texas's seller's permit and resale certificate rules and its remote seller threshold. Our Texas business guide covers registering a company there.
Frequently asked questions
What is the sales tax rate in Texas?
Texas's state sales tax rate is 6.25%. Cities, counties, special districts and transit authorities can add up to 2% in total, for a combined rate of no more than 8.25%.
Does Texas have local sales tax?
Cities, counties, special districts and transit authorities can add up to 2% in total, for a combined rate of no more than 8.25%. Use the state's official lookup to find the rate for a specific address.
How do I calculate Texas sales tax?
Multiply the price by the combined rate. At 6.25%, a $100 purchase carries $6.25 in tax, for $106.25 in total. To take tax out of a total, divide the total by 1 plus the rate: $106.25 ÷ 1.0625 = $100.
Sources
We take every fee, deadline and rule on this page from these pages and nowhere else. Rules change, so open the source before you pay anything.
- 1.Texas sales tax rates (official)Checked November 9, 2026
- 2.Texas rate lookup (linked by the state)Checked November 9, 2026
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