Texas · Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
Texas sales tax rates by city
- State base rate
- 6.25%
- Lowest combined
- 8.25%
- Highest combined
- 8.25%
- Metros stacked
- 7
Quick answer
The Texas state sales tax rate is 6.25%. Local jurisdictions add their own increments, so combined rates in covered Texas metros run from 8.25% to 8.25%, averaging 8.25%. Rates shown are as published for January 1, 2026.
Cities in Texas
Combined rate with the state share separated out.
| City | County | Local share | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | Harris County | 2% | 8.25% |
| San Antonio | Bexar County | 2% | 8.25% |
| Dallas | Dallas County | 2% | 8.25% |
| Austin | Travis County | 2% | 8.25% |
| Fort Worth | Tarrant County | 2% | 8.25% |
| El Paso | El Paso County | 2% | 8.25% |
| Arlington | Tarrant County | 2% | 8.25% |
Texas taxability rules
What is taxed matters as much as the rate.
Texas counties
County-level rollups for the metros we cover.
How Texas administers sales tax
Rates are published by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. Because local jurisdictions set their own increments, the correct rate depends on the delivery address rather than the seller's location for most remote sales. Confirm the current rate with the agency before filing — local increments frequently change on quarterly boundaries.