Sales tax in El Paso, TX
The combined sales tax rate in El Paso, TX is 8.25%, effective 2026-07-01.
Last verified
- ZIP codes
- 25 on file · 13 wholly inside the city limits
- County
- El Paso
- Levied by
- Texas, El Paso and El Paso CTD
How the combined rate in El Paso, 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 |
| El Paso | county | 0.5% | Jul 1, 2026 | Current local sales/use tax rates |
| El Paso | city | 1% | Jul 1, 2026 | Current local sales/use tax rates |
| El Paso CTD | transit authority | 0.5% | Jul 1, 2026 | Current local sales/use tax rates |
| Combined rate | 8.25% | |||
ZIP codes in El Paso
25 on file — 13 wholly inside the city limits and 12 crossing them. Each has its own page.
13 ZIP codes wholly inside El Paso
Every address in these is inside the city limits, so all of them pay El Paso's rate.
| ZIP code | Combined rate | Also reaches |
|---|---|---|
| 79901 | 8.25% | no other city |
| 79902 | 8.25% | no other city |
| 79903 | 8.25% | no other city |
| 79904 | 8.25% | no other city |
| 79905 | 8.25% | no other city |
| 79907 | 8.25% | no other city |
| 79912 | 8.25% | no other city |
| 79915 | 8.25% | no other city |
| 79920 | 8.25% | no other city |
| 79924 | 8.25% | no other city |
| 79925 | 8.25% | no other city |
| 79930 | 8.25% | no other city |
| 79935 | 8.25% | no other city |
12 ZIP codes crossing the city line
Part of each of these lies outside El Paso. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 79835 | ~7.75% (4.875%–7.75%) | Vinton |
| 79906 | ~7.75% (6.75%–7.75%) | no other city |
| 79908 | ~7.75% (6.75%–7.75%) | no other city |
| 79911 | ~7.75% (6.75%–7.75%) | Anthony |
| 79916 | ~7.75% (6.75%–7.75%) | no other city |
| 79922 | ~7.75% (4.875%–8.19%) | Sunland Park |
| 79927 | ~7.75% (6.75%–7.75%) | San Elizario and Socorro |
| 79928 | ~8.25% (6.75%–8.25%) | Horizon City and Socorro |
| 79932 | ~7.75% (6.75%–7.75%) | no other city |
| 79934 | ~7.75% (6.75%–7.75%) | no other city |
| 79936 | ~7.75% (6.75%–7.75%) | no other city |
| 79938 | ~7.75% (6.75%–7.75%) | no other city |
What can change the tax you pay in El Paso, TX
- ZIP codes shared with a neighbour. 5 of El Paso's 25 ZIP codes are also reached by Socorro, Anthony, Horizon City and San Elizario and 2 other places, so an address in one of them can owe a neighbour's rate instead of El Paso's.
- Special districts. El Paso CTD 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 El Paso compares with the rest of Texas
El Paso'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 | El Paso |
| ~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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