El Paso, Texas sales tax rate: 8.25%
Last updated Checked monthly
The sales tax rate in El Paso, 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.El Paso combined rate
8.25%
- Texas state
- 6.25%
- El Paso CountyCounty
- 0.5%
- El PasoCity
- 1%
- El Paso CTDSpecial district
- 0.5%
El Paso sales tax calculator
Enter a price and what you’re selling.
- TexasState · 6.25%$6.25
- El Paso CountyCounty · 0.5%$0.50
- El Paso City (El Paso County)City · 1%$1.00
- El Paso CTDSpecial district · 0.5%$0.50
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State, county, city and special district taxes add up to 8.25%. District lines don’t follow city limits, so some El Paso addresses pay a different rate.
| Jurisdiction | Type | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| State of Texas | State | 6.25% |
| El Paso County | County | 0.5% |
| El Paso City (El Paso County) | City | 1% |
| El Paso CTD | 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 El Paso
Closest cities
- Anthony14 mi8.25%
- Socorro18 mi8.25%
- Horizon City18 mi8.25%
- San Elizario21 mi8.25%
- Clint21 mi8.25%
- Dell City72 mi7.25%
- Barstow181 mi6.25%
- Wink193 mi8.25%
Elsewhere in El Paso County
- Socorro8.25%
- Horizon City8.25%
- San Elizario8.25%
- Anthony8.25%
- Clint8.25%
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What is the sales tax rate in El Paso, Texas?
The combined sales tax rate in El Paso is 8.25% as of November 2, 2026. It’s made up of 6.25% Texas state tax, 0.5% El Paso County, 1% El Paso City (El Paso County), 0.5% El Paso CTD.
Why does El Paso pay El Paso CTD tax?
A special district such as El Paso CTD levies its own sales tax on top of the state, county 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 880 North Zaragoza Road, El Paso, TX 79907; the calculator prices any exact address.
Is SaaS taxable in El Paso?
Partly. Texas taxes 80% of the price of software as a service, so the effective rate in El Paso is 6.6%.
Do online sellers have to collect sales tax in El Paso?
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 880 North Zaragoza Road, El Paso, TX 79907. Rates are checked monthly and are for information, not tax advice.
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