Question

The Texas state sales and use tax rate is 6.25 percent, but local taxing may impose sales and use tax up to 2 percent for a total maximum combined rate of 8.25 percent.

Answer 1

The Texas state sales and use tax rate is 6.25 percent, but local taxing jurisdictions (cities, counties, special-purpose districts and transit authorities) also may impose sales and use tax up to 2 percent for a total maximum combined rate of 8.25 percent. You will be required to collect both state and local sales and use taxes.