Sales tax in Denton, TX
The combined sales tax rate in Denton, TX is 8.25%, effective 2026-07-01.
Last verified
- ZIP codes
- 13 on file · 4 wholly inside the city limits
- County
- Denton County
- Levied by
- Texas, Denton and Denton Cta
How the combined rate in Denton, 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.
| Jurisdiction | Type | Rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | state | 6.25% | Jul 1, 2026 | Current local sales/use tax rates |
| Denton | city | 1.5% | Jul 1, 2026 | Current local sales/use tax rates |
| Denton Cta | transit authority | 0.5% | Jul 1, 2026 | Current local sales/use tax rates |
| Combined rate | 8.25% | |||
ZIP codes in Denton
13 on file — 4 wholly inside the city limits and 9 crossing them. Each has its own page.
4 ZIP codes wholly inside Denton
9 ZIP codes crossing the city line
Part of each of these lies outside Denton. 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 code | Combined rate | Also reaches |
|---|---|---|
| 76207 | ~7.75% (6.25%–7.75%) | no other city |
| 76208 | ~8.25% (6.25%–8.25%) | Corinth, Lake Dallas and Shady Shores |
| 76210 | ~7.75% (6.25%–7.75%) | Corinth |
| 76226 | ~8.25% (6.25%–8.25%) | Argyle, Bartonville, Copper Canyon, Double Oak, Flower Mound, Highland Village and Northlake |
| 76227 | ~8.25% (6.25%–8.25%) | Aubrey, Celina, Cross Roads, Krugerville, Little Elm, Oak Point, Prosper and Providence Village |
| 76249 | ~8.25% (6.75%–8.25%) | Krum |
| 76258 | ~8.25% (6.75%–8.25%) | Aubrey, Celina and Pilot Point |
| 76259 | ~8.25% (6.75%–8.25%) | Ponder |
| 76266 | ~8.25% (6.75%–8.25%) | Sanger |
What can change the tax you pay in Denton, TX
- ZIP codes shared with a neighbour. 8 of Denton's 13 ZIP codes are also reached by Aubrey, Celina, Corinth and Argyle and 18 other places, so an address in one of them can owe a neighbour's rate instead of Denton's.
- Special districts. Denton Cta levies on top of the state, county and city. Districts like these are the usual reason two addresses a street apart pay different totals.
- What you are buying. Categories are not taxed alike. The calculator switches between general merchandise, prepared food and lodging, which are the categories we hold rates for here.
How Denton compares with the rest of Texas
Denton'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.
| Combined rate | ZIP codes | Which is this city |
|---|---|---|
| ~8.25% | 1,235 | Denton |
| ~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.
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