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Sales tax in Amarillo, TX

8.25% combined sales tax rate

The combined sales tax rate in Amarillo, TX is 8.25%, effective 2026-07-01.

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ZIP codes
14 on file · 7 wholly inside the city limits
County
Potter County
Levied by
Texas and Amarillo
City limits of Amarillo, TX, covering 103.6 square miles of land
City limits · 103.6 sq mi Census TIGER/Line 2024, simplified. Not a tax boundary: districts cross it and the rate can differ inside it.

How the combined rate in Amarillo, TX is made up

Each government below levies its own share. A seller collects them together at the till and passes each share to the authority that levied it.

Tax rate components in Amarillo, TX, with the source of each
Jurisdiction Type Rate Effective Source
Texas state 6.25% Jul 1, 2026 Current local sales/use tax rates
Amarillo city 2% Jul 1, 2026 Current local sales/use tax rates
Combined rate 8.25%

ZIP codes in Amarillo

14 on file — 7 wholly inside the city limits and 7 crossing them. Each has its own page.

7 ZIP codes wholly inside Amarillo

Every address in these is inside the city limits, so all of them pay Amarillo's rate.

ZIP codes in Amarillo with the combined sales tax figure for each
ZIP code Combined rate Also reaches
79101 8.25% no other city
79102 8.25% no other city
79103 8.25% no other city
79104 8.25% no other city
79106 8.25% no other city
79109 8.25% no other city
79121 8.25% no other city
7 ZIP codes crossing the city line

Part of each of these lies outside Amarillo. An address in one may be taxed at a neighbour's rate instead, and the figure shown is the most likely one across the whole ZIP code.

ZIP codes in Amarillo with the combined sales tax figure for each
ZIP code Combined rate Also reaches
79107 ~8.25% (6.25%–8.25%) no other city
79108 ~8.25% (6.25%–8.25%) no other city
79110 ~8.25% (6.25%–8.25%) no other city
79111 ~8.25% (6.25%–8.25%) no other city
79118 ~8.25% (6.75%–8.25%) no other city
79119 ~8.25% (6.25%–8.25%) no other city
79124 ~8.25% (6.25%–8.25%) no other city

How Amarillo compares with the rest of Texas

Amarillo's 8.25% is the highest combined rate on file in Texas. Of the state's 2,598 ZIP codes with a figure, 1,235 land on the same one, 1,363 carry a lower figure and 0 a higher one. Across Texas the combined rate runs from 6.25% to 8.25%. See every city in Texas.

The most common combined sales tax figures in Texas, by number of ZIP codes
Combined rate ZIP codes Which is this city
~8.25% 1,235 Amarillo
~7.25% 387
~6.75% 306
~7.75% 287
~6.25% 188

Counted from ZIP-code figures. A tilde marks a band where some ZIP codes cross a tax boundary and are counted at their most likely rate.

How sales tax is collected

The seller generally collects the tax from the buyer at the point of sale and passes it to the authorities that levied it. In most states it is added at the till rather than included in the advertised price. Read how sales tax works, including sourcing rules, online purchases and who is required to collect.

Rates last verified: Sep 4, 2026. This is when the source was last read, not when this page was last edited.

TaxAndTips provides informational estimates from published tax-rate data. Actual tax treatment can depend on the product or service, the exact address, the transaction, exemption status and applicable law. For official obligations, consult the taxing authority or a qualified tax professional.

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