# El Paso County, TX Sales Tax Rate (2026)

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Published: 2026-09-01

The most common combined sales tax rate in El Paso County, TX is 8.25% as of September 2026: 6.25% state, 0.5% county, 1% city and 0.5% special district. Rates across the county's 144 ZIP codes range from 7.25% to 8.25%, depending on the city and special districts. Texas's state rate is 6.25%, so local taxes add 2% here.

| Component | Rate |
| --- | --- |
| State | 6.25% |
| County | 0.5% |
| City | 1% |
| Special district | 0.5% |
| **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).

## Sales tax rates by place in El Paso County

| Place | Combined rate | ZIP codes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| El Paso | 8.25% | 136 |
| Fort Bliss | 7.25% | 2 |
| Anthony | 8.25% | 1 |
| Canutillo | 8.25% | 1 |
| Clint | 8.25% | 1 |
| Fabens | 7.25% | 1 |
| San Elizario | 8.25% | 1 |
| Tornillo | 7.25% | 1 |

## El Paso County sales tax rates by ZIP code

| ZIP | Combined rate |
| --- | --- |
| 79821 | 8.25% |
| 79835 | 8.25% |
| 79836 | 8.25% |
| 79838 | 7.25% |
| 79849 | 8.25% |
| 79853 | 7.25% |
| 79901 | 8.25% |
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| 88595 | 8.25% |

## Selling into El Paso County: 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 El Paso County, TX?

The most common combined sales tax rate in El Paso County, TX is 8.25% as of September 2026: 6.25% state, 0.5% county, 1% city and 0.5% special district. Rates across the county's 144 ZIP codes range from 7.25% to 8.25%, depending on the city and special districts. Texas's state rate is 6.25%, so local taxes add 2% here.

### Why do sales tax rates differ within El Paso County?

Local sales taxes follow city and district boundaries, and ZIP codes don't. Of the 144 ZIP codes in El Paso County, 138 carry 8.25% and the rest range from 7.25% to 8.25%, usually because the ZIP lies in a city or special taxing district with its own tax. Always rate a sale by the delivery address, not the county or ZIP alone.

### Which places in El Paso County have their own sales tax?

6 of the 8 places in El Paso County levy a city sales tax on top of the state and county rates. The highest combined rates are in El Paso (8.25%), Anthony (8.25%), Canutillo (8.25%), Clint (8.25%) and San Elizario (8.25%).

### Do I need to collect El Paso County 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 El Paso County.

### 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.