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Sweeny, Texas sales tax rate: 8.25%

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The sales tax rate in Sweeny, 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.

Sweeny combined rate

8.25%

Texas state
6.25%
Brazoria CountyCounty
0.5%
SweenyCity
1.375%
Sweeny Crime Control And Prevention DistrictSpecial district
0.125%
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Sweeny, TX 77480City centre
Sales tax$8.25on $100.00 · total $108.25
Taxable8.25% combined rate
  • TexasState · 6.25%$6.25
  • Brazoria CountyCounty · 0.5%$0.50
  • Sweeny City (Brazoria County)City · 1.375%$1.38
  • Sweeny Crime Control And Prevention DistrictSpecial district · 0.125%$0.13

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Sweeny sales tax rate breakdown

State, county, city and special district taxes add up to 8.25%. District lines don’t follow city limits, so some Sweeny addresses pay a different rate.

Sweeny sales tax by jurisdiction
JurisdictionTypeRate
State of TexasState6.25%
Brazoria CountyCounty0.5%
Sweeny City (Brazoria County)City1.375%
Sweeny Crime Control And Prevention DistrictSpecial district0.125%
Combined rate8.25%

Rate history

  1. July 20238.25%
  2. July 20248.25%
  3. July 20258.25%
  4. July 20268.25%
  5. Today8.25%

No change since July 2023.

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What is the sales tax rate in Sweeny, Texas?

The combined sales tax rate in Sweeny is 8.25% as of November 2, 2026. It’s made up of 6.25% Texas state tax, 0.5% Brazoria County, 1.375% Sweeny City (Brazoria County), 0.125% Sweeny Crime Control And Prevention District.

Why does Sweeny pay Sweeny Crime Control And Prevention District tax?

A special district such as Sweeny Crime Control And Prevention District 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 the centre of Sweeny; the calculator prices any exact address.

Is SaaS taxable in Sweeny?

Partly. Texas taxes 80% of the price of software as a service, so the effective rate in Sweeny is 6.6%.

Do online sellers have to collect sales tax in Sweeny?

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 the centre of Sweeny. Rates are checked monthly and are for information, not tax advice.

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