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Texas sales tax calculator

Texas charges 6.25% state sales and use tax on most taxable goods and services. Cities, counties, transit authorities, and special-purpose districts may add local tax, but the Comptroller caps combined local tax at 2%, so the highest combined rate is 8.25%. The calculator opens at 6.25%. If your receipt shows 8.25%, type that instead.

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State 6.25% (local tax capped at 2%, combined max 8.25%). Illustrative as of September 2026. Replace with the combined rate on your receipt.

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Statewide figure as of September 2026, from the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. Local rates change and this is not tax advice. Add a tip after you have the taxable amount.

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FAQ

What is the Texas sales tax rate?
The state rate is 6.25%. Local jurisdictions can add up to 2% combined, for a maximum of 8.25%. The Comptroller’s Sales Tax Rate Locator is the address lookup. A single “Texas rate” of 8.25% is the ceiling, not the rate in every town.
Are there places in Texas at only 6.25%?
Yes. If no city, county, transit, or special district tax applies at that location, the buyer pays the state rate alone. Unincorporated spots and some small cities still land on 6.25%. Check the locator rather than assuming the max.
Does Texas tax groceries and restaurant meals the same way?
Most unprepared food for home consumption is exempt. Restaurant meals and prepared food are taxable. Use the taxable line on the ticket, then tip on the pre-tax food total if that is your habit.
What is the single local use tax for remote sellers?
Remote sellers may elect a single local use-tax rate instead of the destination local rate. The Comptroller has published that election rate at 1.75%. It is not the rate a store in Houston charges a walk-in customer. Do not type 1.75% on top of 6.25% unless you know that election applies.
Is this Texas tax advice?
No. The 6.25% and 8.25% figures are the Comptroller’s published state rate and local cap, noted here as of September 2026. Verify the address on comptroller.texas.gov.