Combined sales tax rate
8.25%
City of Pearland
What makes up the rate
- State6.25%
- County0.5%
- City1.5%
Sales tax calculator
Tax $8.25 · Total $108.25
Good to know
- Rate shown is for the Brazoria County portion (most of the city): City of Pearland 1.5% + Brazoria County 0.5%.
- Portions of Pearland in Fort Bend County and in Harris County outside a management district are 7.75% (no county tax); Harris County portions inside Pearland Management District No. 1 or Lower Kirby Pearland Management District are 8.25% (0.5% district tax). 'effective' = start of the Q4 2026 Comptroller rate period.
- Texas exempts most grocery food and prescription drugs from sales tax.
Pearland vs nearby cities
- Pearland8.25%
- Sugar Land8.25%
- Galveston8.25%
- Austin8.25%
- Georgetown8.25%
- Cedar Park8.25%
- New Braunfels8.25%
- Killeen8.25%
- Tyler8.25%
- Richardson8.25%
- Carrollton8.25%
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Questions
What is the sales tax rate in Pearland?
8.25% for most purchases, effective October 1, 2026, per the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts - City Sales and Use Tax rates (city-rates.xlsx, updated Oct 6, 2026; cross-checked with EDI current rate file taxrates.txt, 2026 Q4).
What makes up the Pearland sales tax?
State 6.25%, County 0.5%, City 1.5%.
How much tax is on a $100 purchase in Pearland?
$8.25 on a $100 purchase, for a total of $108.25.
Where does this rate come from?
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts - City Sales and Use Tax rates (city-rates.xlsx, updated Oct 6, 2026; cross-checked with EDI current rate file taxrates.txt, 2026 Q4). Rates can differ at some addresses (special districts) and for some items; check the official source for a specific address.
Source: Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts - City Sales and Use Tax rates (city-rates.xlsx, updated Oct 6, 2026; cross-checked with EDI current rate file taxrates.txt, 2026 Q4), effective October 1, 2026; checked 2026-11-07. Not tax advice.