Josephine, Texas sales tax rate: 8.25%
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The sales tax rate in Josephine, 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.Josephine combined rate
8.25%
- Texas state
- 6.25%
- JosephineCity
- 1.5%
- Josephine Municipal Development DistrictSpecial district
- 0.5%
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- TexasState · 6.25%$6.25
- Josephine City (Collin County)City · 1.5%$1.50
- Josephine Municipal Development DistrictSpecial 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 Josephine addresses pay a different rate.
| Jurisdiction | Type | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| State of Texas | State | 6.25% |
| Josephine City (Collin County) | City | 1.5% |
| Josephine Municipal Development District | Special district | 0.5% |
| Combined rate | 8.25% |
Rate history
- July 20237.75%
- July 20247.75%
- July 20258.25%
- July 20268.25%
- Today8.25%
Changed since July 2023.
Sales tax near Josephine
Closest cities
- Royse City6 mi8.25%
- Farmersville7 mi8.25%
- Lavon7 mi8.25%
- Mobile City11 mi8.25%
- Rockwall12 mi8.25%
- Princeton14 mi8.25%
- Lowry Crossing15 mi8.25%
- Quinlan15 mi8.25%
Elsewhere in Collin County
- Plano8.25%
- Frisco8.25%
- McKinney8.25%
- Allen8.25%
- Princeton8.25%
- Anna8.25%
- Murphy8.25%
- Lavon8.25%
- Parker8.25%
- Farmersville8.25%
- Lowry Crossing8.25%
- Weston7.75%
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What is the sales tax rate in Josephine, Texas?
The combined sales tax rate in Josephine is 8.25% as of November 2, 2026. It’s made up of 6.25% Texas state tax, 1.5% Josephine City (Collin County), 0.5% Josephine Municipal Development District.
Why does Josephine pay Josephine Municipal Development District tax?
A special district such as Josephine Municipal Development District 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 Josephine’s 75164 ZIP code; the calculator prices any exact address.
Is SaaS taxable in Josephine?
Partly. Texas taxes 80% of the price of software as a service, so the effective rate in Josephine is 6.6%.
Do online sellers have to collect sales tax in Josephine?
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 Josephine’s 75164 ZIP code. Rates are checked monthly and are for information, not tax advice.
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