Houston, Texas sales tax rate: 8.25%
Last updated Checked monthly
The sales tax rate in Houston, 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.Houston combined rate
8.25%
- Texas state
- 6.25%
- HoustonCity
- 1%
- Houston MTASpecial district
- 1%
Houston sales tax calculator
Enter a price and what you’re selling.
- TexasState · 6.25%$6.25
- Houston City (Harris County)City · 1%$1.00
- Houston MTASpecial district · 1%$1.00
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State, city and special district taxes add up to 8.25%. District lines don’t follow city limits, so some Houston addresses pay a different rate.
| Jurisdiction | Type | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| State of Texas | State | 6.25% |
| Houston City (Harris County) | City | 1% |
| Houston MTA | Special district | 1% |
| 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 Houston
Closest cities
- West University Place5 mi8.25%
- Bellaire7 mi8.25%
- Hedwig Village8 mi8.25%
- Piney Point Village8 mi8.25%
- South Houston13 mi8.25%
- Brookside Village14 mi8.25%
- Stafford15 mi8.25%
- Pearland16 mi8.25%
Elsewhere in Harris County
- Pasadena8.25%
- Baytown8.25%
- La Porte8.25%
- Bellaire8.25%
- South Houston8.25%
- Tomball8.25%
- West University Place8.25%
- Taylor Lake Village8.25%
- Piney Point Village8.25%
- Hedwig Village8.25%
- Shoreacres6.25%
- Morgans Point8.25%
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What is the sales tax rate in Houston, Texas?
The combined sales tax rate in Houston is 8.25% as of November 2, 2026. It’s made up of 6.25% Texas state tax, 1% Houston City (Harris County), 1% Houston MTA.
Why does Houston pay Houston MTA tax?
A special district such as Houston MTA 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 901 Bagby Street, Houston, TX 77002; the calculator prices any exact address.
Is SaaS taxable in Houston?
Partly. Texas taxes 80% of the price of software as a service, so the effective rate in Houston is 6.6%.
Do online sellers have to collect sales tax in Houston?
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 901 Bagby Street, Houston, TX 77002. Rates are checked monthly and are for information, not tax advice.
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