Sales Tax Calculator, El Paso, TX

What shoppers pay in El Paso, TX

El Paso is among the biggest cities in Texas, the 6th most populous city in the state, with roughly 678,815 residents. Texas charges a 6.25% state sales tax, and counties, cities and special districts add their own levies on top. Across the state those local add-ons average 1.94%, bringing the typical combined rate to 8.19%.

Census figures (ACS 5-Year 2023) put median household income in El Paso at $58,734, or about $1,130 a week. At the state's typical combined rate, a $500 purchase adds $40.95 in tax, and a $2,000 one adds $163.80. That larger figure works out to roughly 15% of a week's median household income here, which is why timing a big appliance or furniture purchase around a sales tax holiday can be worth the wait.

One caveat matters before you budget from these numbers. The 8.19% above is a statewide average, not a rate we can confirm for a specific El Paso address. Because special districts draw their own boundaries, two addresses a few streets apart can fall under different combined rates. For a purchase where the difference matters, check the rate lookup published by the Texas revenue department for the exact delivery address. Groceries are exempt in Texas, so a weekly food shop is not affected.