Arlington, TX vs Fort Worth, TX: sales tax compared
Quick answer
Both metros apply the same combined sales tax rate of 8.25%, so a purchase costs the same at the register in either place — but the jurisdictions collecting that money differ, as the stacks below show.
- Rate gap
- 0%Percentage points, combined rate
- Extra tax on $1,000
- $0.00Paid in Fort Worth
- Extra tax on $25,000
- $0.00Vehicle-sized purchase
Arlington, TX
Tarrant County
8.25%
Combined rate · ranked #41 of 94 covered metros
| Level | Jurisdiction | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| state | Texas state | 6.25% |
| city | City of Arlington | 1% |
| special district | Arlington crime control and parks districts | 1% |
- Population
- 398,854
- Median household income
- $72,723
Arlington is the largest US city with no mass transit authority; its second local penny funds crime control and parks districts instead.
Fort Worth, TX
Tarrant County
8.25%
Combined rate · ranked #40 of 94 covered metros
| Level | Jurisdiction | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| state | Texas state | 6.25% |
| city | City of Fort Worth | 1% |
| special district | Trinity Metro | 1% |
- Population
- 978,468
- Median household income
- $72,500
Fort Worth's second penny funds Trinity Metro; neighboring Arlington has no transit authority and routes its penny elsewhere.
How the difference is calculated
Same arithmetic the calculator on every page runs.
Each combined rate is the sum of its listed state, county, city and special-district components — no rounding is applied before the total. The dollar gap is the rate difference (0%) applied to the pre-tax amount: 0% of $1,000 is $0.00. Neither figure includes product-specific exemptions; groceries, clothing and digital goods can be taxed at a different rate or not at all, which is covered on each state's rules page.
Questions people ask
Direct answers to the questions this comparison raises.
Which has a higher sales tax rate, Arlington or Fort Worth?
Neither — both apply a combined rate of 8.25%.
How much more sales tax would I pay in Fort Worth on a $1,000 purchase?
Nothing — the two combined rates are identical, so the tax on a $1,000 purchase is the same.
Why do Arlington and Fort Worth have different rates?
The state share is 6.25% in TX and 6.25% in TX. The rest comes from county, city and special-district increments stacked on top, which are set locally and listed in full on this page.
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