Sales tax on a restaurant ticket in Texas, by city
Short answer
Texas taxes prepared food at the state sales tax rate plus local city, county and transit rates, capped at a combined 8.25%. 20 of the 20 cities below have a verified combined rate; the rest say "check" until an official figure is confirmed. Mixed beverages carry their own taxes on top.
How to read the table
Prepared food in Texas is taxable at the state rate plus the local rate for the restaurant's address; the combined figure is what your ticket has to carry. Combined is state + city + county/transit as published by the Comptroller for that city; where it reads "check", the local component was not confirmed on an official page and you should look the address up before you set your register. Health authority is who issues your food establishment permit there.
Last regenerated 2026-08-30 from our verified research file; each verified number links to its Comptroller source below.
What this means at the register
The tax line has to be right on every ticket, every stop. LuperIQ's ordering checkout carries the rate you configure per location and itemizes it on the receipt; if you operate in more than one city, keep one rate per location rather than one rate for the business.
| City | County | Combined % | Health Authority |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | Travis | 8.25 | |
| Houston | Harris | 8.25 | |
| Dallas | Dallas | 8.25 | |
| Fort Worth | Tarrant | 8.25 | |
| San Antonio | Bexar | 8.25 | |
| El Paso | El Paso | 8.25 | |
| Corpus Christi | Nueces | 8.25 | |
| South Padre Island | Cameron | 8.25 | |
| Galveston | Galveston | 8.25 | |
| Lubbock | Lubbock | 8.25 | |
| Amarillo | Potter/Randall | 8.25 | |
| McAllen | Hidalgo | 8.25 | |
| Brownsville | Cameron | 8.25 | |
| Waco | McLennan | 8.25 | |
| Killeen-Temple | Bell | 8.25 | |
| College Station-Bryan | Brazos | 8.25 | |
| Tyler | Smith | 8.25 | |
| Midland-Odessa | Midland/Ector | 8.25 | |
| Round Rock-Georgetown | Williamson | 8.25 | |
| New Braunfels | Comal | 8.25 |
Questions
Is the rate the same everywhere in Texas?
No. The state rate is fixed; city, county and transit authority rates vary by address, which is why the combined figure differs city to city. Use the Comptroller's local rate lookup for an exact address.
Does a food truck charge the rate of its home base or where it parks?
The local rate applies where the sale is made — for a truck, where it is parked when the customer pays. Confirm with the Comptroller if you sell across jurisdictions.
Are drinks taxed the same as food?
Soft drinks and food follow sales tax; alcoholic mixed beverages carry mixed beverage gross receipts and sales taxes under TABC/Comptroller rules — see the statewide guide.
Sources
- Texas Comptroller — sales tax on restaurants and prepared food — checked 2026-08-30
- New Braunfels — Texas Comptroller local rate listing — checked 2026-08-30
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