Mertens, Texas sales tax rate: 8.25%
Last updated Checked monthly
The sales tax rate in Mertens, 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.Mertens combined rate
8.25%
- Texas state
- 6.25%
- Hill CountyCounty
- 0.5%
- MertensCity
- 1%
- Hill County Emergency Services District 2Special district
- 0.5%
Mertens sales tax calculator
Enter a price and what you’re selling.
- TexasState · 6.25%$6.25
- Hill CountyCounty · 0.5%$0.50
- Mertens Town (Hill County)City · 1%$1.00
- Hill County Emergency Services District 2Special 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 Mertens addresses pay a different rate.
| Jurisdiction | Type | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| State of Texas | State | 6.25% |
| Hill County | County | 0.5% |
| Mertens Town (Hill County) | City | 1% |
| Hill County Emergency Services District 2 | 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 Mertens
Closest cities
- Frost5 mi8.25%
- Italy9 mi8.25%
- Blooming Grove11 mi7.75%
- Hillsboro13 mi8.25%
- Hubbard16 mi8.25%
- Itasca16 mi8.25%
- Maypearl19 mi8.25%
- Mount Calm21 mi8.25%
Elsewhere in Hill County
- Hillsboro8.25%
- Itasca8.25%
- Hubbard8.25%
- Mount Calm8.25%
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What is the sales tax rate in Mertens, Texas?
The combined sales tax rate in Mertens is 8.25% as of November 2, 2026. It’s made up of 6.25% Texas state tax, 0.5% Hill County, 1% Mertens Town (Hill County), 0.5% Hill County Emergency Services District 2.
Why does Mertens pay Hill County Emergency Services District 2 tax?
A special district such as Hill County Emergency Services District 2 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 101 East Highway 22, Mertens, TX 76666; the calculator prices any exact address.
Is SaaS taxable in Mertens?
Partly. Texas taxes 80% of the price of software as a service, so the effective rate in Mertens is 6.6%.
Do online sellers have to collect sales tax in Mertens?
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 101 East Highway 22, Mertens, TX 76666. Rates are checked monthly and are for information, not tax advice.
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