Local Sales and Use Tax
Sign up to receive email updates when this page changes.The Texas state sales and use tax rate is 6.25%, but local taxing jurisdictions (cities, counties, special purpose districts, and transit authorities) may also impose sales and use tax up to 2% for a total maximum combined rate of 8.25%. Please review Guidelines for Collecting Local Sales and Use Tax for additional information on local sales and use tax.
Effective Oct. 1, 2011 – $50 Late Filing Penalty
For reports due on or after Oct. 1, 2011, a $50 late filing penalty will be assessed on every report filed after the due date. The $50 penalty is due in addition to any other penalties assessed for the reporting period. For details about these changes, please visit Publication 98-918 – Late Filing Penalties (PDF, 69KB).
Return Information for Local Sales and Use Tax
Before completing your Texas sales and use tax return, please read these answers to commonly asked questions about reporting local sales and use tax (including Spring, Kingwood, and other areas).
Determine the Sales Tax Rate in Your Area
City Rates with local codes and total tax rates:
- Use the Tax Rate Locator to search for sales tax rates by address
- View city rates (Also available in printable PDF version) (PDF, 2.4 MB)
- Download city rates (CSV file), updated January 2013
- View a sample (first 10 lines) of the "comma delimited" download file
- Local Sales Tax Rate History
Transit Rates with local codes and effective dates
County Rates with local codes and effective dates
Special Purpose Districts (SPD) Rates with local codes and effective dates
Combined Area Rates with local codes and effective dates
Tax Rates Book
In order to reduce duplication, the Texas Sales and Use Tax Rates book will no longer be provided in PDF format beginning January 1, 2013. The quarterly rate changes and current rates for cities, transits, counties and Special Purpose Districts (SPDs) can be found at the listed links on this page.
A printable PDF version City Rates is available at view city rates. These rates are also available to download at Download city rates (CSV file).
Quarterly Updates
Rate Changes
City Annexations/Deannexations
Local Sales and Use Tax Imposed on:
Local Sales and Use Tax Allocation
- Allocation Payment Distribution Schedule and Message of the Month
- Allocation Payment Detail by local jurisdiction
- Allocation Payment Historical Summary by local jurisdiction
- Allocation Comparison Summary Reports
- Other Reports Available to Local Jurisdictions
Rate Details and Other Information
Rates
City - 1/4% (.0025) - 2% (.02), depending on local rate. Texas cities have the option of imposing an additional local sales tax for a combined total of state and local taxes of 8 1/4% (.0825)
County - 1/2% (.005) - 1.5% (.015), depending on local rate. Texas counties have the option of imposing an additional local sales tax for a combined total of state and local taxes of 8 1/4% (.0825).
Transit - 1/4 % (.0025) - 1% (.01), depending on local rate. Texas transit authorities have the option of imposing an additional local sales tax for a combined total of state and local taxes of 8 1/4% (.0825).
Special Purpose Districts - 1/8% (.00125) - 2% (.02), depending on local rate. Texas special purpose districts have the option of imposing an additional local sales tax for a combined total of state and local taxes of 8 1/4% (.0825).
Electronic Reporting
Yes - See Filing Methods