La Porte, Texas sales tax rate: 8.25%
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The sales tax rate in La Porte, 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.La Porte combined rate
8.25%
- Texas state
- 6.25%
- La PorteCity
- 1.75%
- La Porte Fire Control, Prevention And Emergency Medical Services DistrictSpecial district
- 0.25%
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- TexasState · 6.25%$6.25
- La Porte City (Harris County)City · 1.75%$1.75
- La Porte Fire Control, Prevention And Emergency Medical Services DistrictSpecial district · 0.25%$0.25
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State, city and special district taxes add up to 8.25%. District lines don’t follow city limits, so some La Porte addresses pay a different rate.
| Jurisdiction | Type | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| State of Texas | State | 6.25% |
| La Porte City (Harris County) | City | 1.75% |
| La Porte Fire Control, Prevention And Emergency Medical Services District | Special district | 0.25% |
| 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 La Porte
Closest cities
- Morgans Point3 mi8.25%
- Shoreacres4 mi6.25%
- Pasadena6 mi8.25%
- Taylor Lake Village6 mi8.25%
- Baytown8 mi8.25%
- South Houston11 mi8.25%
- League City13 mi8.25%
- Dickinson15 mi8.25%
Elsewhere in Harris County
- Houston8.25%
- Pasadena8.25%
- Baytown8.25%
- 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 La Porte, Texas?
The combined sales tax rate in La Porte is 8.25% as of November 2, 2026. It’s made up of 6.25% Texas state tax, 1.75% La Porte City (Harris County), 0.25% La Porte Fire Control, Prevention And Emergency Medical Services District.
Why does La Porte pay La Porte Fire Control, Prevention And Emergency Medical Services District tax?
A special district such as La Porte Fire Control, Prevention And Emergency Medical Services 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 La Porte’s 77572 ZIP code; the calculator prices any exact address.
Is SaaS taxable in La Porte?
Partly. Texas taxes 80% of the price of software as a service, so the effective rate in La Porte is 6.6%.
Do online sellers have to collect sales tax in La Porte?
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 La Porte’s 77572 ZIP code. Rates are checked monthly and are for information, not tax advice.
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