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Texas sales tax rate changes, April 2018

  • Mar 28, 2018 | Gail Cole

sales tax rate changes

Many local sales and use tax rates in Texas are scheduled to change April 1, 2018. A number of cities have either increased rates or imposed new sales and use taxes to raise revenue for the city (CST), for economic and industrial development (IDC), or for municipal street maintenance and repair (SMR). In addition, there are several special purpose district changes.

New or increased city sales taxes

The cities below are listed with the local tax in parentheses, the purpose of the tax, and the total tax rate.

  • Arp: (1.5%) CST, 8.25%
  • Brock: (1.5%), CST, 8.25%
  • Brock West: (1.5%), CST, 8.25%
  • Coupland, Williamson County: (2%), SMR, 8.25%
  • Darrouzett, Lipscomb County, (1.5%), SMR, 7.75%
  • Dennis: (1.5%), CST, 8.25%
  • Devers: (1.5%), CST, 8.25%
  • Kirbyville, Jasper County: (2%), CST, 8.25%
  • La Villa, Hidalgo County: (1.5%), IDC, 7.75%
  • Oak Ridge, Kaufman County: (2%), CST, 8.25%
  • Panorama Village, Montgomery County: (2%), CST, 8.25%
  • Stratford, Sherman County: (2%), SMR, 8.25%

New special purpose districts

  • Fort Bend County Municipal Management District No. 1: 1%
  • Palo Pinto County Emergency Services District No. 1: 0.5%
  • Palo Pinto County Emergency Services District No. 1-A: 1.5%
  • Potter County Assistance District No. 1: 2%
  • Sachse Municipal Development District: 0.25%
  • Walker County Emergency Services District No. 1: 1.5%
  • Westwood Magnolia Parkway Improvement District A: 1%

Abolished special purpose districts

  • Montgomery County Emergency Services District No. 12: 0.5%
  • Montgomery County Emergency Services District No. 12-A: 1%
  • Montgomery County Emergency Services District No. 12-B: 2%

Consolidated special purpose districts

  • Montgomery County Emergency Services District No. 1: 2%
  • Montgomery County Emergency Services District No. 1-A: 0.5%
  • Montgomery County Emergency Services District No. 1-B: 1%

Additional details, including reporting codes and address ranges for special districts, is available from the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts.

Learn more about Texas sales and use tax here.


Sales tax rates, rules, and regulations change frequently. Although we hope you'll find this information helpful, this blog is for informational purposes only and does not provide legal or tax advice.
Gail Cole
Avalara Author
Gail Cole
Gail Cole
Avalara Author Gail Cole
Gail began researching and writing about sales tax in 2012 and has been fascinated with it ever since. She has a penchant for uncovering unusual tax facts, and endeavors to make complex sales tax laws more digestible for both experts and laypeople.