Fort Worth, Texas Sales Tax Rate

Economic Context. Fort Worth is the 13th-largest city in the US and the western anchor of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex.

The combined sales tax rate in Fort Worth is 8.250%, composed of the Texas state rate of 6.250% plus a local portion of 2.000%.

Key industries driving Fort Worth's economy include Aviation/Aerospace, Oil & Gas, Logistics/Transportation, Healthcare — each may have distinct sales tax treatment under Texas law.

The formula to calculate sales tax for any purchase:

For a $150.00 purchase in Fort Worth: tax is $12.38 ($150.00 × 0.08250), total is $162.38.

Sales tax in Fort Worth is administered locally by Tarrant County / City of Fort Worth. Fort Worth's 8.25% matches all other TX cities.

Special tax rules specific to Fort Worth:

• TX state 6.25% + Tarrant County + City of Fort Worth = 8.25% (2% local cap). Groceries exempt. No state income tax. Back-to-school holiday. Barnett Shale natural gas drilling generates significant economic activity.

Fort Worth-specific: Lockheed Martin's F-35 plant drives massive defense/aerospace B2B transactions.

Tarrant County's local add-on plus City of Fort Worth rate equals the 2% cap.

While sales tax is collected by registered vendors at the point of sale, use tax is a self-assessed tax that applies when taxable goods are purchased from a vendor who did not collect sales tax. The rates for both are identical: 8.250%.

If you purchase equipment, software, or supplies from out-of-state merchants and no tax was charged, you are legally obligated to report and pay use tax to Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. Use tax audits are common — failure to accrue on untaxed invoices is a frequent audit finding.

Businesses with physical presence or economic nexus in Texas must register with Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts before collecting tax.

For full registration, filing, exemption certificate, and audit guidance, see the Texas sales tax guide.

Businesses in Fort Worth must maintain resale certificates and transaction records to comply with Texas tax audits. If you sell wholesale, obtain a valid resale certificate from the buyer.

For detailed guidance, see the Texas sales tax page.