Sales Tax Calculator, Missouri City, TX
Calculate sales tax in Missouri City, Texas. Find local and state tax rates.
Updated July 2026Calculate Sales Tax in Texas
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What shoppers pay in Missouri City, TX
Missouri City is a mid-sized Texas city, with roughly 74,259 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%.
At the state's typical combined rate, a $500 purchase in Missouri City adds $40.95 in tax, and a $2,000 purchase adds $163.80. Use the calculator above for any other amount.
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 Missouri City 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.
Texas Sales Tax Rates
State Rate
6.25%
Avg. Local Rate
1.94%
Combined Rate
8.19%
Local rates vary by city and county. The combined rate shown uses the statewide average local rate.
Exemptions & Taxable Items
- • Groceries are exempt from sales tax
- • Clothing is subject to sales tax
- • Prescription medicine is generally exempt
Sales Tax Examples in Texas
| Purchase Price | Sales Tax | Total Cost |
|---|---|---|
| $25.00 | $2.05 | $27.05 |
| $100.00 | $8.19 | $108.19 |
| $500.00 | $40.95 | $540.95 |
| $1,000.00 | $81.90 | $1,081.90 |
Based on the average combined state + local rate of 8.19%.
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