Dorchester, Texas sales tax rate: 8.25%
Last updated Checked monthly
The sales tax rate in Dorchester, 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.Dorchester combined rate
8.25%
- Texas state
- 6.25%
- DorchesterCity
- 2%
Dorchester sales tax calculator
Enter a price and what you’re selling.
- TexasState · 6.25%$6.25
- Dorchester City (Grayson County)City · 2%$2.00
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State and city taxes add up to 8.25%.
| Jurisdiction | Type | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| State of Texas | State | 6.25% |
| Dorchester City (Grayson County) | City | 2% |
| Combined rate | 8.25% |
Rate history
- July 20237.25%
- July 20247.25%
- July 20257.25%
- July 20268.25%
- Today8.25%
Changed since July 2023.
Sales tax near Dorchester
Closest cities
- Knollwood12 mi8.25%
- Weston14 mi7.75%
- Anna15 mi8.25%
- Whitesboro15 mi8.25%
- McKinney23 mi8.25%
- Providence Village25 mi8.25%
- Princeton26 mi8.25%
- Lowry Crossing26 mi8.25%
Elsewhere in Grayson County
- Whitesboro8.25%
- Knollwood8.25%
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What is the sales tax rate in Dorchester, Texas?
The combined sales tax rate in Dorchester is 8.25% as of November 2, 2026. It’s made up of 6.25% Texas state tax, 2% Dorchester City (Grayson County).
Does the sales tax rate vary within Dorchester?
Dorchester has no special-district taxes, so most addresses in the city pay the same 8.25%: Texas’s 6.25% plus 2% city tax. This rate was calculated for the centre of Dorchester; the calculator prices any exact address.
Is SaaS taxable in Dorchester?
Partly. Texas taxes 80% of the price of software as a service, so the effective rate in Dorchester is 6.6%.
Do online sellers have to collect sales tax in Dorchester?
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 the centre of Dorchester. Rates are checked monthly and are for information, not tax advice.
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