Texas Sales Tax Calculator
Calculate Texas sales tax instantly. The 2026 Texas state sales tax rate is 6.25%, and local rates that average 1.95% (up to 2% in some areas), for a combined average of 8.2%. Enter any amount to get the tax and total, adjust the local rate to match your exact city or county, or reverse the math to find the price before tax from a receipt. Rates are current as of January 1, 2026 and everything runs right in your browser.
How Texas sales tax is calculated
Sales tax = price × (state rate + local rate) ÷ 100. On a $100 purchase at Texas’s combined average of 8.2%, the tax is $8.20 and the total is $108.20. Local rates in Texas range from 0% up to 2% depending on the city, county, and special districts, which is why the calculator lets you edit the local rate directly.
Removing tax from a total
Got a receipt total and need the pre-tax price? Switch the calculation to “Remove tax” — the tool divides by (1 + rate) instead of multiplying, which is the correct reverse formula (subtracting the percentage from the total is a common mistake that gives the wrong answer).
Rates reflect statewide and population-weighted average local rates as of January 1, 2026 (source: Tax Foundation / state revenue departments). City and county rates vary within every state and change during the year — confirm the exact rate for your location with the state Department of Revenue before relying on it for business or tax filings. This tool is a guide, not tax advice.