El Paso County · Texas
El Paso, TX sales tax rate
El Paso shoppers frequently compare against Ciudad Juárez pricing, where Mexico's IVA of 16% applies but border-zone rules can differ.
Quick answer
The combined sales tax rate in El Paso, 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 El Paso sales tax
Pre-filled with the El Paso 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 El Paso, 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 El Paso | city | 1% | 12% |
| El Paso County and transit districts | special district | 1% | 12% |
| Combined rate | 8.25% |
El Paso 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 El Paso, 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. El Paso shoppers frequently compare against Ciudad Juárez pricing, where Mexico's IVA of 16% applies but border-zone rules can differ. Check the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts guidance for the category you are pricing before assuming 8.25% applies.
El Paso at a glance
- Population
- 678,958
- Median household income
- $56,338
- County
- El Paso County
- ZIP codes covered
- 12
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