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Texas sales tax stacks state and local pieces
The statewide 6.25 percent rate is not always the register total.
Texas has a 6.25 percent state sales and use tax. Cities, counties, transit authorities, and special purpose districts can add local sales taxes.
The combined rate can go up to 8.25 percent.
That local stack is why nearby shopping areas can feel slightly different at checkout.
Source to confirm: Texas Comptroller sales and use tax