What is the sales tax rate in Fort Worth?

Fort Worth's combined sales tax rate is 8.25%, the Texas maximum. It stacks the 6.25% state rate with a 2% local portion split between the city of Fort Worth and local transit or special-purpose districts.

Are groceries taxed in Fort Worth?

No. Texas exempts most unprepared food — groceries you cook at home — from sales tax. Prepared foods, candy, soft drinks, and restaurant meals remain fully taxable at the 8.25% combined rate.

Are prescription drugs taxed?

No. Texas exempts prescription medicines and many over-the-counter drugs labeled with a Drug Facts panel from sales tax. Select the prescription category in the tool to apply the exemption and show zero tax.

How is the 8.25% split?

The state takes 6.25%. The remaining 2% is local: the city of Fort Worth levies part of it, and transit or crime-control special-purpose districts take the rest. The total is capped at 8.25% statewide.

Does Texas tax clothing or services?

Most clothing and tangible goods are taxable at 8.25%. Many services are not taxed in Texas, though some — like data processing and certain repairs — are. This tool models a flat taxable-goods rate; check specific services separately.

Fort Worth Combined Sales Tax Calculator

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Fort Worth charges the Texas maximum combined sales tax of 8.25%. This calculator stacks the 6.25% state rate with the 2% local portion — split between the city and transit or special-purpose districts — and applies the right rule for Texas-exempt categories like unprepared groceries and prescription drugs.

How it works

The tax is a percentage of the taxable amount, with exemptions zeroing it out:

taxable amount = exempt category ? 0 : purchase amount
total tax       = taxable amount × combined rate
final price     = purchase amount + total tax

state portion   = taxable amount × 6.25%
local portion   = taxable amount × (combined − 6.25%)

Texas exempts most groceries and prescription medicines entirely, so selecting those categories applies a 0% rate while taxable goods are charged the full 8.25%.

Example and tips

A $100 taxable purchase in Fort Worth incurs $8.25 in tax — $6.25 to the state and $2.00 local — for a $108.25 total. The same $100 spent on unprepared groceries or prescription medicine is tax-free. Watch the prepared-food line: a deli sandwich or hot meal is taxable even though the raw ingredients would not be, so categorize cart items correctly for an accurate total.