Texas Sales Tax Calculator — State 6.25% + Local up to 2%
Enter a purchase price and your local Texas tax rate to see the state tax, local tax, total tax amount and final price. Most major Texas cities charge the maximum combined rate of 8.25%.
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Purchase price plus Texas state and local sales tax
$8.25
total taxPre-tax price
92.4%
State tax (6.25%)
5.8%
Local tax
1.8%
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State sales tax (6.25%)
$100 × 6.25 % = 6.25 - 2
Local sales tax
$100 × 2 % = 2 - 3
Total tax
$6.25 + $2 = 8.25 - 4
Total price (with tax)
$100 + $8.25 = 108.25
How does this calculator work?
Texas sales tax = 6.25% state (fixed, since 1990) + up to 2% local = 8.25% maximum combined rate. Most major Texas cities (Houston, Dallas, Austin) charge the full 8.25%. Tax amount = price × rate. Texas has no state income tax. Grocery staples and prescription drugs are exempt.
Formula
How this is calculated
Texas imposes a state sales and use tax of 6.25% on most retail sales, leases and rentals of taxable goods, and on certain services. This rate has been in effect since 1990 and is set by the Texas Legislature — it is not editable by local jurisdictions. Texas cities, counties, transit authorities and special purpose districts can each impose additional local sales taxes, but the combined local rate is capped by state law at 2%, making the highest possible combined rate 8.25%.
Most of the largest Texas cities — Houston, Dallas, Fort Worth, Austin, San Antonio and El Paso — levy the full 2% local rate, reaching the 8.25% combined cap. Smaller municipalities and unincorporated areas charge less; enter your actual local rate (check the Texas Comptroller's website for your specific address). The local rate field is pre-set at 2% to match the most common scenario.
Some goods and services are exempt from Texas sales tax — notable exemptions include most groceries (unprepared food), prescription drugs and medical devices. This calculator applies the entered rate uniformly to the full purchase price; it does not model exemptions or taxable-service thresholds. Texas has no state income tax.
Frequently asked questions
The Texas state sales tax rate is 6.25%. Local jurisdictions (city, county, transit and special districts) may add up to 2% combined, for a maximum total of 8.25%. Most major Texas cities charge the full 8.25%. The state rate has been 6.25% since 1990.
Most unprepared food items (groceries) are exempt from Texas sales tax. However, "prepared food" sold ready to eat — such as restaurant meals, hot food from a deli counter, and carbonated beverages — is taxable at the full rate. Prescription drugs and most medical devices are also exempt.
Texas local rates vary by address. Use the Texas Comptroller's Sales Tax Rate Locator (available at comptroller.texas.gov) and enter your full street address to get the precise combined rate for your location. The calculator defaults to 2% (maximum local), which applies to most major Texas cities.
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