Dickinson, Texas sales tax rate: 8.25%
Last updated Checked monthly
The sales tax rate in Dickinson, Texas is 8.25%. That’s the 6.25% state rate plus 2% in local taxes. It’s the highest combined rate Texas allows, and 361 other cities pay the same.
Calculated by the 
Sales Tax APIThe same engine Zamp customers use.Dickinson combined rate
8.25%
- Texas state
- 6.25%
- DickinsonCity
- 1.5%
- Dickinson Management District 1Special district
- 0.5%
Dickinson sales tax calculator
Enter a price and what you’re selling.
- TexasState · 6.25%$6.25
- Dickinson City (Galveston County)City · 1.5%$1.50
- Dickinson Management District 1Special district · 0.5%$0.50
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State, city and special district taxes add up to 8.25%. District lines don’t follow city limits, so some Dickinson addresses pay a different rate.
| Jurisdiction | Type | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| State of Texas | State | 6.25% |
| Dickinson City (Galveston County) | City | 1.5% |
| Dickinson Management District 1 | Special district | 0.5% |
| Combined rate | 8.25% |
Rate history
- July 20238.25%
- July 20248.25%
- July 20258.25%
- July 20268.25%
- Today8.25%
No change since July 2023.
Sales tax near Dickinson
Closest cities
- League City4 mi8.25%
- Santa Fe5 mi8.25%
- Taylor Lake Village9 mi8.25%
- Texas City10 mi8.25%
- Shoreacres12 mi6.25%
- Hitchcock12 mi8.25%
- La Porte15 mi8.25%
- Pasadena15 mi8.25%
Elsewhere in Galveston County
- League City8.25%
- Texas City8.25%
- Santa Fe8.25%
- Hitchcock8.25%
- Bayview7.25%
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What is the sales tax rate in Dickinson, Texas?
The combined sales tax rate in Dickinson is 8.25% as of November 2, 2026. It’s made up of 6.25% Texas state tax, 1.5% Dickinson City (Galveston County), 0.5% Dickinson Management District 1.
Why does Dickinson pay Dickinson Management District 1 tax?
A special district such as Dickinson Management District 1 levies its own sales tax on top of the state and city rates. District lines don’t always follow city limits, so an address a few streets away can have a different rate. This rate was calculated for Dickinson’s 77539 ZIP code; the calculator prices any exact address.
Is SaaS taxable in Dickinson?
Partly. Texas taxes 80% of the price of software as a service, so the effective rate in Dickinson is 6.6%.
Do online sellers have to collect sales tax in Dickinson?
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 Dickinson’s 77539 ZIP code. Rates are checked monthly and are for information, not tax advice.
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