Texas sales tax rate changes, January 2018
- Dec 20, 2017 | Gail Cole

A handful of local sales and use tax rate changes are scheduled to take effect in Texas on Jan. 1, 2018.
The city of Rice is imposing a 1.5% sales and use tax to raise revenue for economic and industrial development. The combined rate for Rice will be 8.25%.
The town of Big Sandy is abolishing the additional sales and use tax for economic and industrial development, for a new combined rate of 8.25%.
In addition, the Big Sandy Municipal Development District is imposing a 0.25% special purpose district local sales and use tax.
Learn more about these changes from the Texas Comptroller, or find Texas sales tax rates here.
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