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Overview of Texas Taxes

Texas is often considered tax-friendly because the state does not collect any income taxes. But there are other taxes that Texans have to pay, such as significant property and sales taxes.

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Taxes in Texas

Texas State Tax Quick Facts

• Income tax: None
• Sales tax: 6.25% – 8.25%
• Property tax: 1.31% median effective rate
• Gas tax: 20 cents per gallon of regular gasoline

The Lone Star State is one of only a few states that do not levy income taxes of any kind. For that reason, it often ranks high on lists of the most tax-friendly states, but its sales and property taxes aren’t quite as kind to the average taxpayer’s wallet. In fact, the maximum sales tax rate in a county is 8.25%. The 1.31% effective property tax rate in Texas is higher than all but seven states.

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Texas Income Taxes

Don’t mess with Texas. And once you’re there, you won’t have to mess with a state income tax return, either. It is one of nine states that do not levy taxes on income of any kind. Of course, you’ll still need to pay federal income taxes and file a federal income tax return.

Texas Sales Tax

While Texas’ statewide sales tax rate is a relatively high 6.25%, total sales taxes (including county and city taxes) of up to 8.25% are levied. To make matters worse, rates in most major cities reach this limit. Dallas, Houston and San Antonio all have combined state and local sales tax rates of 8.25%, for example. Below are the rates for every county in Texas.

Sales Tax Rates (Updated December 2025)

Texas also charges a number of additional fees and taxes on the sales of certain goods. Notable examples include its hotel occupancy tax, which is 6% of the cost of a hotel room, and a manufactured housing tax that equals 5% of 65% or 3.25% of a home’s sale price.

Some services are also subject to sales tax in Texas. Among the types of services for which you might have to pay sales tax are entertainment like live music or movie tickets, television service (whether cable or satellite) and any kind of automobile parking or storage services. Texas did, however, stop charging sales taxes on internet access services as of July 1, 2020.

Texas Alcohol and Tobacco Taxes

Texas taxes liquor at $2.40 per gallon, and beer at 19 cents per gallon. The Lone Star State also taxes a pack of 20 cigarettes totals $1.41.

Texas Property Tax

Property taxes in Texas are among the highest in the country. Effective property tax rates average 1.31%, meaning the typical Texan household pays $4,108 in property taxes each year on a median home value of $313,200.

Property tax rates have become a contentious issue between local governments and the state. Some state representatives want to cap rates, while cities and counties oppose that measure. That’s because, in most areas, property taxes are the primary source of local revenue.

In Dallas County, for example, the average effective rate is 1.41%. In Harris County, where Houston is located, the average median property tax rate is 1.46%. That means thousands of dollars a year in property taxes for the typical Texas homeowner.

But high property taxes don’t necessarily mean you should be a renter for life. If you are thinking about purchasing a home in Texas, take a look at our mortgage guide for rates and other information about getting a mortgage in Texas.

Texas Gasoline Tax

The Texas excise taxes on regular and diesel gasoline total 20 cents per gallon, good for one of the lowest rates in the nation.

Texas Estate Tax

As of Jan. 1, 2005, there is no estate tax in Texas.

Other Notable Taxes in Texas

Texas has an oyster sales fee. Shellfish dealers in Texas are required to pay a tax of $1 per 300 pounds of oysters taken from Texas waters.

• Cameron County, Texas is located at 26.15° North, and contains the most southern point along the US-Mexico border.
• Three of the 10-most populous cities in the country are in Texas: Houston, San Antonio and Dallas.
• Texas is the largest oil producer in the U.S. In 2024, it produced more than 2 billion barrels of crude oil, according to the U.S. Bureau of Transportation, which is nearly three times more than the second-place producer (New Mexico). 

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