Texas Sales Tax Rates: Cameron County
Cameron County, Texas Sales Tax Rate 2026 Up to 8.25%
While many counties do levy a countywide sales tax, Cameron County does not. The Texas sales tax of 6.25% applies countywide. Some cities and local governments in Cameron County collect additional local sales taxes, which can be as high as 2%.
Here's how Cameron County's maximum sales tax rate of 8.25% compares to other counties around the United States:
- Higher maximum sales tax than any other Texas counties
- Higher maximum sales tax than 69% of counties nationwide
Tax Rates By City in Cameron County, Texas
The total sales tax rate in any given location can be broken down into state, county, city, and special district rates. Texas has a 6.25% sales tax and Cameron County collects an additional N/A, so the minimum sales tax rate in Cameron County is 6.25% (not including any city or special district taxes). This table shows the total sales tax rates for all cities and towns in Cameron County, including all local taxes.
| City | Sales Tax Rate | Tax Jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|
| Brownsville | 8.25% | Brownsville |
| Harlingen | 8.25% | Harlingen |
| San Benito | 8.25% | Brownsville |
| Harlingen | 8.25% | Combes |
| Los Fresnos | 8.25% | Brownsville |
| La Feria | 8.25% | La Feria |
| Port Isabel | 8.25% | Brownsville |
| Rio Hondo | 8% | Rio Hondo Municipal Development District Sp |
| Santa Rosa | 8.25% | La Feria |
| Olmito | 8.25% | Brownsville |
| South Padre Island | 8.25% | South Padre Island |
| Combes | 8.25% | Combes |
| Santa Maria | 6.25% | Cameron |
| Los Indios | 8% | Los Indios |
| Lozano | 6.25% | Cameron |
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Cameron County, Texas has a maximum sales tax rate of 8.25% and an approximate population of 283,461.
Sales tax rates in Cameron County are determined by eight different tax jurisdictions, Brownsville, Cameron, Combes, Harlingen, La Feria, Los Indios, Rio Hondo Municipal Development District Sp and South Padre Island.
Back to Texas Sales Tax Handbook Sales tax rates for Cameron County are current as of June 2026
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