Taxes in Texas
Every state-level tax in Texas, in one place—income, sales, property, corporate, estate, transfer, and excise taxes. Figures sourced from the IRS, U.S. Census Bureau, and Tax Foundation.
Texas collects no individual income tax, so the state's revenue picture differs sharply from most others. What stands out in the available data is how little stands out: none of its tax rates land in the top or bottom three nationally, placing them squarely in the middle. That means no single alternative levy clearly carries the load in place of an income tax. The state instead draws on whatever sales, property, or excise charges apply, but the figures given here show no standout rate to point to. Anyone comparing Texas with other states should recognize that its funding approach rests on taxes that rank neither especially heavy nor especially light.
State income tax
None no state income tax.
Sales tax
The combined state + local sales tax rate is 8.20%. State rate 6.25% plus an average 1.95% local.
Estate & inheritance tax
Texas imposes no state estate or inheritance tax—only the federal estate tax applies.
Real estate transfer tax
Texas levies a transfer tax of 0.000% — No state transfer tax.
Cigarette Tax
Texas levies a cigarette tax of $1.41 per pack of 20. Federal excise adds $1.01 per pack.
Gas Tax
Texas levies a gas tax of 20.00¢ per gallon. Federal excise adds 18.4¢ per gallon. Excludes local taxes and environmental/carbon-related costs.
Beer Tax
Texas levies a beer tax of $0.194 per gallon. Federal excise adds $0.113–$0.581 per gallon depending on brewery size.
Wine Tax
Texas levies a wine tax of $0.200 per gallon. Federal excise adds $1.07 per gallon (11% still wine). MS, NH, PA, UT, WY are control states with no published excise rate.
Spirits Tax
Texas levies a spirits tax of $2.400 per gallon. Federal excise adds $5.40 per gallon (40% ABV). NH and WY are control states with an effective $0.00 rate.
Property tax by county
The state's median county effective property tax rate is 1.18%. Compare counties below for local rates.
Counties in Texas by property tax rate
| County | Effective rate | Median home value |
|---|---|---|
| El Paso County | 2.03% | $180,400 |
| Menard County | 1.95% | $108,500 |
| Mitchell County | 1.86% | $85,800 |
| Fort Bend County | 1.86% | $374,500 |
| Crosby County | 1.83% | $80,900 |
| Hansford County | 1.81% | $124,800 |
| Webb County | 1.80% | $189,900 |
| Stonewall County | 1.79% | $48,600 |
| Lynn County | 1.77% | $147,300 |
| Bexar County | 1.73% | $262,200 |
| Fisher County | 1.73% | $78,600 |
| Sherman County | 1.72% | $146,900 |
| Swisher County | 1.72% | $86,300 |
| Terry County | 1.69% | $105,400 |
| Willacy County | 1.69% | $73,600 |
| Kaufman County | 1.68% | $320,900 |
| Concho County | 1.68% | $107,400 |
| Hays County | 1.66% | $399,800 |
| Brazoria County | 1.66% | $301,600 |
| Tarrant County | 1.65% | $323,900 |
| Wichita County | 1.64% | $153,700 |
| Harris County | 1.62% | $276,600 |
| Dawson County | 1.62% | $103,400 |
| Hidalgo County | 1.62% | $140,900 |
| Denton County | 1.61% | $437,200 |
| Williamson County | 1.61% | $447,000 |
| Wilbarger County | 1.60% | $89,400 |
| Knox County | 1.60% | $77,300 |
| Nueces County | 1.59% | $208,800 |
| Jones County | 1.59% | $96,500 |