Texas Sales Tax Calculator
Combined state + local average: 8.20% (6.25% state + 1.95% avg local)
Calculator Inputs
Choose which value you enter; the calculator derives the rest.
Rate auto-fills with the state + average local combined rate.
Calculates the sales tax and total
= State 6.25% + Avg local 1.95%
Sales Tax
$8.20
Total $108.20
Breakdown
β’ The US has no federal VAT β sales tax is state + local only.
β’ 5 states have no statewide sales tax: Oregon, Montana, New Hampshire, Delaware, Alaska.
β’ City and county rates add to the state rate; combined rates above use state averages.
* This calculator is for estimation only β verify with the state Department of Revenue for filing.
Quick reference β current state rate Γ common amounts
| Pre-tax | Tax (8.20%) | Total |
|---|---|---|
| $10.00 | $0.82 | $10.82 |
| $25.00 | $2.05 | $27.05 |
| $50.00 | $4.10 | $54.10 |
| $100.00 | $8.20 | $108.20 |
| $250.00 | $20.50 | $270.50 |
| $500.00 | $41.00 | $541.00 |
| $1,000.00 | $82.00 | $1,082.00 |
| $5,000.00 | $410.00 | $5,410.00 |
Texas sales tax in context
Texas charges 6.25% statewide and caps local additions at 2.00%, so the maximum combined rate is 8.25%. Most major Texas cities (Houston, Dallas, Austin, San Antonio) hit the cap. The state has no personal income tax, making sales tax a larger revenue source than in most states.
Texas-specific FAQs
Texas state law caps total local sales tax (city + county + transit + special district) at 2.00%, on top of the 6.25% state rate. Once a city reaches the 2% local cap, no further taxing jurisdiction in that area can add more.
Yes β Texas runs three annual holidays: a back-to-school holiday (early August) exempting clothing and school supplies under $100, an Energy Star products holiday (Memorial Day weekend), and an emergency preparation holiday (late April).
Yes if you exceed the economic nexus threshold: $500,000 in Texas sales in the preceding 12 months. Below that, registration is optional. Marketplace facilitators (Amazon, Etsy) generally handle collection for their sellers.
Other state pages
Combined rate data: Tax Foundation, January 2025.