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Texas Calculators

Paycheck, tax, and homeownership calculators built with Texas's own rates and rules.

State income tax
None
Combined sales tax (avg.)
8.20%
Property tax (avg. effective)
1.58%

Texas taxes and cost of living, explained

Texas is one of the states with no state income tax on wages, which can mean meaningfully higher take-home pay than a comparable job in a state with a state income tax. Combined with an average sales tax of 8.20% and an average effective property tax rate of 1.58%, these figures shape most household budgeting decisions in the state — from evaluating a job offer to estimating what home you can afford.

The six calculators below all use Texas's own current rates rather than national averages: paycheck withholding, state income tax, sales tax, property tax, a full mortgage (PITI) payment, and home affordability based on the standard 28/36 lending rule. Texas's minimum wage is $7.25/hour, and the data behind these numbers is sourced from the Tax Foundation, WalletHub, and state revenue departments.

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