# Austin, TX Sales Tax Rate (2026)

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Published: 2026-09-01

The combined sales tax rate in Austin, TX is 8.25% as of September 2026: 6.25% state, 1% city and 1% special district.

| Component | Rate |
| --- | --- |
| State | 6.25% |
| County | 0% |
| City | 1% |
| Special district | 1% |
| **Combined** | **8.25%** |

Source: Kintsugi's rate table, as of September 2026. Official rates: [Texas Comptroller — Sales and Use Tax](https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/publications/94-171.php).

## Austin sales tax rates by ZIP code

| ZIP | County | Combined rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 73301 | Travis County | 8.25% |
| 73344 | Travis County | 8.25% |
| 78701 | Travis County | 8.25% |
| 78702 | Travis County | 8.25% |
| 78703 | Travis County | 8.25% |
| 78704 | Travis County | 8.25% |
| 78705 | Travis County | 8.25% |
| 78708 | Travis County | 8.25% |
| 78709 | Travis County | 8.25% |
| 78710 | Travis County | 8.25% |
| 78711 | Travis County | 8.25% |
| 78712 | Travis County | 8.25% |
| 78713 | Travis County | 8.25% |
| 78714 | Travis County | 8.25% |
| 78715 | Travis County | 8.25% |
| 78716 | Travis County | 8.25% |
| 78717 | Williamson County | 8.25% |
| 78718 | Travis County | 8.25% |
| 78719 | Travis County | 8.25% |
| 78720 | Travis County | 8.25% |
| 78721 | Travis County | 8.25% |
| 78722 | Travis County | 8.25% |
| 78723 | Travis County | 8.25% |
| 78724 | Travis County | 8.25% |
| 78725 | Travis County | 8.25% |
| 78726 | Travis County | 8.25% |
| 78727 | Travis County | 8.25% |
| 78728 | Travis County | 8.25% |
| 78729 | Williamson County | 8.25% |
| 78730 | Travis County | 8.25% |
| 78731 | Travis County | 8.25% |
| 78732 | Travis County | 8.25% |
| 78733 | Travis County | 8.25% |
| 78734 | Travis County | 8.25% |
| 78735 | Travis County | 8.25% |
| 78736 | Travis County | 8.25% |
| 78737 | Hays County | 8.25% |
| 78738 | Travis County | 8.25% |
| 78739 | Travis County | 8.25% |
| 78741 | Travis County | 8.25% |
| 78742 | Travis County | 8.25% |
| 78744 | Travis County | 8.25% |
| 78745 | Travis County | 8.25% |
| 78746 | Travis County | 8.25% |
| 78747 | Travis County | 8.25% |
| 78748 | Travis County | 8.25% |
| 78749 | Travis County | 8.25% |
| 78750 | Travis County | 8.25% |
| 78751 | Travis County | 8.25% |
| 78752 | Travis County | 8.25% |
| 78753 | Travis County | 8.25% |
| 78754 | Travis County | 8.25% |
| 78755 | Travis County | 8.25% |
| 78756 | Travis County | 8.25% |
| 78757 | Travis County | 8.25% |
| 78758 | Travis County | 8.25% |
| 78759 | Travis County | 8.25% |
| 78760 | Travis County | 8.25% |
| 78761 | Travis County | 8.25% |
| 78762 | Travis County | 8.25% |
| 78763 | Travis County | 8.25% |
| 78764 | Travis County | 8.25% |
| 78765 | Travis County | 8.25% |
| 78766 | Travis County | 8.25% |
| 78767 | Travis County | 8.25% |
| 78768 | Travis County | 8.25% |
| 78772 | Travis County | 8.25% |
| 78773 | Travis County | 8.25% |
| 78774 | Travis County | 8.25% |
| 78778 | Travis County | 8.25% |
| 78779 | Travis County | 8.25% |
| 78783 | Travis County | 8.25% |
| 78799 | Travis County | 8.25% |

## Selling into Austin: Texas rules

- **What's taxable:** At the state level, SaaS is taxable, clothing is taxable, groceries are exempt and digital goods are taxable.
- **Economic nexus:** Texas economic nexus is triggered when your gross revenue from sales into the state exceeds $500,000 over the preceding twelve calendar months. Gross revenue includes taxable, exempt, and marketplace sales.
- **Filing:** The Texas Comptroller assigns monthly, quarterly, or annual filing based on tax volume. Returns and payment are due the 20th of the month following the reporting period; if the 20th falls on a weekend or holiday, the deadline moves to the next business day.

More in the [Texas sales tax guide](/sales-tax-guides/usa/texas).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the sales tax rate in Austin, TX?

The combined sales tax rate in Austin, TX is 8.25% as of September 2026: 6.25% state, 1% city and 1% special district.

### Why do sales tax rates differ by ZIP code in Austin?

In Austin they don't: all 73 ZIP codes with an Austin mailing address carry 8.25%. Local taxes still follow jurisdiction boundaries rather than ZIP codes, so rate each sale by its delivery address.

### Do I need to collect Austin sales tax if I'm based out of state?

Only once you have nexus in Texas. Texas economic nexus is triggered when your gross revenue from sales into the state exceeds $500,000 over the preceding twelve calendar months. Gross revenue includes taxable, exempt, and marketplace sales. After you register, you collect Texas sales tax on taxable sales delivered to Austin.

### What does Texas tax?

At the state level, SaaS is taxable, clothing is taxable, groceries are exempt and digital goods are taxable. The Texas sales tax guide covers exemptions and local exceptions.