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Texas Sales Tax Calculator

Work out the sales tax on any purchase in Texas. The state rate is 6.25%, and the average combined state and local rate is 8.20%.

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Texas sales tax rates

MeasureRate
Statewide base rate6.25%
Average combined state + local rate8.20%
Range across the state6.25% – 8.25%

Sales tax in major Texas cities

CityCombined rate
Houston8.25%
Dallas8.25%
Austin8.25%
San Antonio8.25%

Representative rates. Local districts change them, so confirm the exact figure with the state revenue department or your city before relying on it.

What is taxed in Texas?

CategoryTreatment
GroceriesExempt
ClothingTaxed
Prescription drugsExempt

What makes Texas different

Texas caps local sales tax at 2% on top of the 6.25% state rate, which makes 8.25% the practical maximum everywhere in the state. Most large cities sit at exactly that ceiling.

Because the cap is uniform, Texas has less variation between cities than California or Illinois: the difference between the cheapest and most expensive district is only 2 percentage points.

Food and food products, and prescription and over-the-counter drugs, are exempt. Clothing is taxable.

Frequently asked questions

What is the sales tax rate in Texas?

The statewide base rate is 6.25%. Adding local taxes, the population-weighted average combined rate is 8.20%. What you actually pay depends on the district, and runs from about 6.25% – 8.25% across the state.

Is there sales tax on groceries in Texas?

No. Groceries are exempt from sales tax in Texas.

Does Texas charge sales tax on clothing?

Yes. Clothing are fully taxable in Texas.

How do I calculate sales tax in Texas?

Multiply the price by the total rate that applies where you are buying. For example, a $100 purchase at a combined rate of 8.20% comes to $108.20. Use the state average if you are estimating, and the exact local rate if the amount matters.

Which city in Texas has the highest sales tax?

Of the cities shown above, Houston is the highest at 8.25%, and San Antonio the lowest at 8.25%. City rates change as local districts vote in new levies, so confirm before relying on any single figure.

Rate data: Tax Foundation, "State and Local Sales Tax Rates" (data as of January 1, 2026), and Wikipedia, "Sales taxes in the United States". Data as of January 2026. This page is general information, not tax advice.

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