Sales Tax Calculator — Texas
Texas levies 6.25% statewide, and local jurisdictions may add up to 2% more, capping the combined rate at 8.25% and averaging 8.2%. Texas has no state income tax, and groceries and prescription drugs are exempt from sales tax.
Sales tax and total price
Total with tax
$108.20
Breakdown
Texas's statewide base rate is 6.25% and its average combined state + local rate is 8.2% (pre-filled). The rate is editable because local rates vary by exact address and some items are exempt or taxed differently. Statewide rates are from the Tax Foundation, 2026. An estimate, not tax advice.
A 6.25% base with a 2% local cap
Texas levies 6.25% statewide, and local jurisdictions may add up to 2% more, capping the combined rate at 8.25% and averaging 8.2% — an average local add-on near 2 percentage points. Because the local cap is reached almost everywhere, most Texas addresses sit at or near the 8.25% maximum.
With no state income tax, Texas relies on sales tax, and the combined rate for your jurisdiction is usually well above the 6.25% pre-fill. Enter that rate; groceries and prescription drugs are exempt, so some items are taxed differently. This is an estimate, not tax advice.
Questions
- What is Texas's 2026 sales tax rate?
- Texas's statewide base is 6.25% and the average combined state-and-local rate is 8.2%, capped at 8.25%. Local jurisdictions can add up to 2% on top of the state base.
- Why is my Texas rate higher than 6.25%?
- Local jurisdictions add up to 2% on top of the 6.25% state base, and most reach that cap for a combined rate at or near 8.25%. With no state income tax, Texas relies on sales tax, so enter your local combined rate.
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