Texas Sales Tax Calculator
Texas has a 6.25% state rate with local taxes capped at 2%, giving a maximum combined rate of 8.25%. The 2% local cap makes Texas one of the easier states to bound: no legitimate combined rate can exceed 8.25%.
Default for Texas: 8.25%. Edit to use another rate.
State-level estimate — the exact rate depends on your county, city, and special districts.
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Effective from 2026-01-01 · State and sample ZIP-level rates.
Texas sales tax rates
| Rate type | Rate |
|---|---|
| State rate | 6.25% |
| Average local rate | 2.00% |
| Average combined rate | 8.25% |
| Highest combined rate | 8.25% |
What is taxable in Texas?
- Texas exempts food for home consumption and prescription drugs, and it also exempts most agricultural feed and seeds; restaurant service is taxable.
- Cities, counties, and transit authorities share the 2% local cap, so no Texas location exceeds 8.25%.
TX sales tax calculator FAQ
- What is the sales tax rate in Texas?
- Texas's state-level rate is 6.25%. Local taxes bring the statewide average combined rate to about 8.25%, with the highest combined rate around 8.25%. The 2% local cap makes Texas one of the easier states to bound: no legitimate combined rate can exceed 8.25%.
- Does Texas have local sales tax?
- Cities, counties, and transit authorities share the 2% local cap, so no Texas location exceeds 8.25%.
- What is exempt from sales tax in Texas?
- Texas exempts food for home consumption and prescription drugs, and it also exempts most agricultural feed and seeds; restaurant service is taxable.
- How do I calculate sales tax in Texas?
- Multiply the pre-tax price by the combined rate for your location. At the roughly 8.25% average combined rate, a $100.00 purchase would add about $8.25 in tax. Use the ZIP lookup above for the specific rate, and confirm with the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts.
Official source: Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts.
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Other state calculators
- Arkansas6.50%
- California7.25%
- Connecticut6.35%
- Florida6.00%
- Michigan6.00%
- Minnesota6.875%
- Missouri4.225%
- New Jersey6.625%
- New York4.00%
- Ohio5.75%
- Pennsylvania6.00%
- Washington6.50%
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