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Texas sales tax rate changes January 2019

  • Jan 7, 2019 | Gail Cole

Texas sales tax jurisdictions

Several local sales and use tax rate changes took effect in Texas on January 1, 2019.

Abolished rates

The following cities abolished a local sales and use tax for economic industrial development (listed with new total state and local rate):

  • Childress, 8.25%
  • Sweetwater, 8.25%

Special purpose district rate changes

The following special purpose districts have imposed the following local sales and use taxes:

  • Childress Municipal Development District., 0.5%
  • Fort Bend County Assistance District No. 11, 2%
  • Sweetwater Municipal Development District, 0.5%

Learn more about sales and use tax in Texas.


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.