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Texas Sales Tax (2026)

Info: State sales and use tax is 6.25%. Local taxing jurisdictions (cities, counties, transit authorities, special-purpose districts) may add up to 2%, for a maximum combined rate of 8.25%.

InfoVerified Jul 13, 2026

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Sales Tax in states bordering Texas

The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.

ArkansasConditional
6.5% state sales/use tax; groceries are fully exempt from the state rate (reduced food tax cut to 0% effective Jan 1, 2026). Cities and counties levy additional local sales taxes that vary by locality.
Verified Jul 2, 2026 · Source: dfa.arkansas.gov · Full Arkansas rule →
LouisianaConditional
5.00% state sales tax (rate as of January 1, 2025). Parish and city sales taxes are added on top of the state rate, so combined rates vary widely by location.
Verified Jul 11, 2026 · Source: revenue.louisiana.gov · Full Louisiana rule →
New MexicoInfo
New Mexico levies a gross receipts tax (GRT) instead of a conventional sales tax, commonly passed on to the customer. Combined rates range from 4.875% (the state portion) to 10.8125% depending on location, as counties and municipalities add local increments.
Verified Jul 16, 2026 · Source: realfile.tax.newmexico.gov · Full New Mexico rule →
OklahomaConditional
4.5% state sales tax on gross receipts; counties and cities levy additional local sales taxes on top, so the combined rate varies by locality (delivered sales are taxed at the destination rate). Current city/county rates: OTC "Rates and Codes" charts and rate locator.
Verified Jul 17, 2026 · Source: oklahoma.gov · Full Oklahoma rule →

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