Add or remove Texas sales tax. The 6.3% statewide base rate is preset; switch the rate or direction below.
Texas sales tax rates (2026-06)
Statewide base rate — 6.3%. Texas's statewide sales & use tax rate is 6.25%. Local jurisdictions may add up to 2%, for a maximum combined rate of 8.25%.
Maximum combined rate — 8.3%. 8.25% is the maximum combined rate (6.25% state + up to 2% local). Many addresses fall between 6.25% and 8.25% — verify the exact rate for the delivery address.
Exempt / zero — 0%. Use for exempt sales such as most grocery food and prescription medicines, or for resale with a valid exemption certificate.
Important: local taxes
The figure above is the statewide base. US sales tax is destination-based, so the total at checkout usually includes county, city, and special-district taxes. Treat the base rate as a floor and verify the exact combined rate for the delivery address.
Texas's statewide Sales & Use Tax base rate is 6.3%. Texas's statewide sales & use tax rate is 6.25%. Local jurisdictions may add up to 2%, for a maximum combined rate of 8.25%. Local jurisdictions may add more, so confirm the combined rate for the delivery address.
How do I work out Texas sales tax on a price that already includes it?
Choose 'Remove tax', pick the rate, and enter the gross amount. The net base is the gross divided by 1 plus the rate; the tax is the difference. At 6.3% a gross of USD 100 has a net of USD 94.12.
Which sales tax rates does Texas have?
Texas applies statewide base rate 6.3%, maximum combined rate 8.3%, plus a zero / exempt category for qualifying supplies. Pick the rate that matches your goods or service; confirm the category with the official source.
Estimate only. Not tax advice. US sales tax is destination-based: the statewide rate below is the base, and local taxing jurisdictions (city, county, transit, special districts) can add up to 2% on top. Look up the exact combined rate for your location with the Texas Comptroller before relying on this. Rates as of 2026-06.