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gabbylizzie
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Is the Texas state sales tax (including local) 8.25%?

 
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JohnR1
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Is the Texas state sales tax (including local) 8.25%?

The state sales tax rate in Texas is 6.25%.  Local jurisdictions in Texas collect sales taxes at rates up to 2%, so the maximum, including local, is 8.25%.  

For a list of local sales tax rates in Texas, please see the link below:

https://www.salestaxhandbook.com/texas/rates

The Texas state sales tax rate may be found on Page A-17 of IRS Form Schedule A instructions, link provided below:

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/i1040sca.pdf

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JohnR1
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Is the Texas state sales tax (including local) 8.25%?

The state sales tax rate in Texas is 6.25%.  Local jurisdictions in Texas collect sales taxes at rates up to 2%, so the maximum, including local, is 8.25%.  

For a list of local sales tax rates in Texas, please see the link below:

https://www.salestaxhandbook.com/texas/rates

The Texas state sales tax rate may be found on Page A-17 of IRS Form Schedule A instructions, link provided below:

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/i1040sca.pdf

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