Texas combined rate cap
Austin, Dallas, and Houston commonly charge the 8.25% maximum. Divide your total by 1.0825 when that rate applied.
Contractors separating personal vs resale purchases still need clean pre-tax amounts on taxable buys.
Remove Sales Tax Calculator for Texas
Texas caps most combined sales tax at 8.25% (6.25% state + up to 2% local). Reverse your receipt total using the rate shown on the invoice.
Live calculation
Remove Sales Tax Calculator for Texas
Texas caps most combined sales tax at 8.25% (6.25% state + up to 2% local). Reverse your receipt total using the rate shown on the invoice.
Step 2 — Your breakdown
Original price (before tax)
$0.00
Tax amount
$0.00
Final price (verified)
$0.00
Explain calculation
We reverse the tax using the standard formula:
- Convert the rate to a decimal (e.g. 8.25% → 0.0825).
- Divide the final price by (1 + rate) to get the pre-tax amount.
- Subtract pre-tax from final to get the tax portion.
Enter a total and tax rate to see your breakdown.
Tool focus
Texas
Example rate
8.25%
Sample pre-tax
$100.00
Worked reverse tax example
You paid $108.25 including 8.25% sales tax and need the merchandise amount for bookkeeping.
Convert rate: 8.25% ÷ 100 = 0.0825
Add 1: 1 + 0.0825 = 1.0825
Divide: $108.25 ÷ 1.0825 = $100.00
Tax portion: $108.25 − $100.00 = $8.25
Pre-tax: $100.00 | Tax: $8.25 | Total: $108.25
Compliance reminder
Reverse math is for splitting receipts and estimates—it does not replace filing obligations, nexus analysis, or professional tax advice. Confirm rates with your state revenue department or marketplace reports before remitting.
Frequently asked questions
Most combined local + state rates top out at 8.25% for general retail.
Yes — remote sellers collect based on delivery address. Use that rate when reversing your order total.
Remote sellers collect based on delivery address—use that rate when reversing your order total.