Travis County · Texas
Austin, TX sales tax rate
Austin's Project Connect transit expansion is funded by property tax, not sales tax, because the city was already at the 8.25% cap.
Quick answer
The combined sales tax rate in Austin, TX is 8.25% as of January 1, 2026 — 6.25% state + 1% city + 1% special district. On a $100 purchase that is $8.25 in tax, for a total of $108.25. Texas's statewide base is 6.25%.
- Combined rate
- 8.25%
- State share
- 6.25%
- Local share
- 2%County + city + districts
- Tax on $100
- $8.25
Calculate Austin sales tax
Pre-filled with the Austin combined rate.
Sales tax calculator
The full combined rate of 8.25% applies to general merchandise.
Enter a pre-tax amount to see the tax due in Austin, TX.
- Pre-tax
- $100
- Sales tax at 8.25%
- $8.25
- Total
- $108.25
Tax is rounded to the nearest cent on the full transaction, which is how most registers compute it. Line-item rounding can differ by a cent or two on long receipts.
Jurisdiction breakdown
Every layer that makes up the combined rate, and how much of the total each one contributes.
| Jurisdiction | Level | Rate | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas state | state | 6.25% | 76% |
| City of Austin | city | 1% | 12% |
| Capital Metro | special district | 1% | 12% |
| Combined rate | 8.25% |
Austin sales tax reference table
Tax due at 8.25% on common purchase amounts.
| Purchase | Sales tax | Total |
|---|---|---|
| $10 | $0.83 | $10.83 |
| $25 | $2.06 | $27.06 |
| $50 | $4.13 | $54.13 |
| $100 | $8.25 | $108.25 |
| $500 | $41.25 | $541.25 |
| $1,000 | $82.50 | $1082.50 |
| $5,000 | $412.50 | $5412.50 |
| $25,000 | $2062.50 | $27062.50 |
Reverse out sales tax
Enter a receipt total and we split the item price from the 8.25% tax collected.
Backing out 8.25% for Austin, TX.
- Item price before tax
- $100
- Sales tax collected
- $8.25
What this rate applies to
Texas publishes the taxable base separately from the rate. Groceries, prescription drugs, clothing and services are treated differently state to state, and several categories in Texas are taxed at reduced rates or exempt entirely. Austin's Project Connect transit expansion is funded by property tax, not sales tax, because the city was already at the 8.25% cap. Check the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts guidance for the category you are pricing before assuming 8.25% applies.
Austin at a glance
- Population
- 979,882
- Median household income
- $91,461
- County
- Travis County
- ZIP codes covered
- 12
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