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title: "Texas Sales Tax Calculator (8.2% Average Rate) | TaxWren"
description: "Texas's state sales tax rate is 6.25%. With local taxes averaging 1.95% (up to 2%), the typical combined rate is 8.2%, ranked 14 of 51. Add or remove Texas sales tax from any amount. Rates as of July 1, 2026."
url: https://taxwren.com/sales-tax-calculator/texas
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2026 tax year · updated Oct 10, 2026

# Texas sales tax calculator

Texas's state sales tax rate is 6.25%. With local taxes averaging 1.95% (up to 2%), the typical combined rate is 8.2%, ranked 14 of 51.

Total with tax

$108.20

Combined rate 8.201%

- Price before tax: $100.00
- State sales tax (6.25%): $6.25
- Local sales tax (1.951%): $1.95
- Total sales tax: $8.20

Rates as of July 1, 2026 from the Tax Foundation, State and Local Sales Tax Rates. Some items (often groceries or medicine) are taxed differently; check your state's rules.

## Texas sales tax on common amounts

At the average combined rate of 8.2%.

| Price | Sales tax | Total |
| --- | --- | --- |
| $10.00 | $0.82 | $10.82 |
| $50.00 | $4.10 | $54.10 |
| $100.00 | $8.20 | $108.20 |
| $500.00 | $41.01 | $541.01 |
| $1,000.00 | $82.01 | $1,082.01 |
| $5,000.00 | $410.06 | $5,410.06 |

## Texas vs. neighboring states

| State | State rate | Avg. local | Combined |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Louisiana](/sales-tax-calculator/louisiana) | 5% | 5.13% | 10.13% |
| [Arkansas](/sales-tax-calculator/arkansas) | 6.5% | 2.98% | 9.48% |
| [Oklahoma](/sales-tax-calculator/oklahoma) | 4.5% | 4.56% | 9.06% |
| Texas | 6.25% | 1.95% | 8.2% |
| [New Mexico](/sales-tax-calculator/new-mexico) | 4.88% | 2.8% | 7.68% |

Rates as of July 1, 2026: [Tax Foundation, State and Local Sales Tax Rates](https://taxfoundation.org/data/all/state/2026-sales-tax-rates-midyear/). Local rates vary by city and county; check with the [Texas revenue department](https://comptroller.texas.gov) for an exact address.

## Texas sales tax FAQ

### What is the sales tax rate in Texas?

Texas's state sales tax rate is 6.25%. With local taxes averaging 1.95% (up to 2%), the typical combined rate is 8.2%, ranked 14 of 51.

### How much is the sales tax on $100 in Texas?

About $8.20 at the average combined rate of 8.2%, so $100 becomes $108.20. Your city's rate may be higher or lower.

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