Chester, Texas sales tax rate: 7.75%
Last updated Checked monthly
The sales tax rate in Chester, Texas is 7.75%. That’s the 6.25% state rate plus 1.5% in local taxes. It’s higher than 31 of the 440 Texas cities we checked, and 34 other cities pay the same.
Calculated by the 
Sales Tax APIThe same engine Zamp customers use.Chester combined rate
7.75%
- Texas state
- 6.25%
- Tyler CountyCounty
- 0.5%
- ChesterCity
- 1%
Chester sales tax calculator
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- TexasState · 6.25%$6.25
- Tyler CountyCounty · 0.5%$0.50
- Chester Town (Tyler County)City · 1%$1.00
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State, county and city taxes add up to 7.75%.
| Jurisdiction | Type | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| State of Texas | State | 6.25% |
| Tyler County | County | 0.5% |
| Chester Town (Tyler County) | City | 1% |
| Combined rate | 7.75% |
Rate history
- July 20237.75%
- July 20247.75%
- July 20257.75%
- July 20267.75%
- Today7.75%
No change since July 2023.
Sales tax near Chester
Closest cities
- Livingston25 mi8.25%
- Lufkin29 mi8.25%
- Hudson30 mi8.25%
- Onalaska31 mi8.25%
- Broaddus33 mi7.75%
- Browndell39 mi8.25%
- Kennard46 mi7.75%
- Nacogdoches48 mi8.25%
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What is the sales tax rate in Chester, Texas?
The combined sales tax rate in Chester is 7.75% as of November 2, 2026. It’s made up of 6.25% Texas state tax, 0.5% Tyler County, 1% Chester Town (Tyler County).
Does the sales tax rate vary within Chester?
Chester has no special-district taxes, so most addresses in the city pay the same 7.75%: Texas’s 6.25% plus 0.5% county tax plus 1% city tax. This rate was calculated for Chester’s 75936 ZIP code; the calculator prices any exact address.
Is SaaS taxable in Chester?
Partly. Texas taxes 80% of the price of software as a service, so the effective rate in Chester is 6.2%.
Do online sellers have to collect sales tax in Chester?
Yes, if they have nexus in Texas: more than $500,000 in Texas sales in the previous or current calendar year, or a physical presence in the state. They register with the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and charge the rate at the buyer’s address.
Sources. Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts · Zamp Sales Tax API, for Chester’s 75936 ZIP code. Rates are checked monthly and are for information, not tax advice.
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