--- title: "Sales Tax at a Southlake or Grapevine Shop: How the Local Rate Works" description: "How the Texas sales tax rate is built for shops in Southlake and Grapevine: the 6.25% state rate, the local share, the 8.25% total, and how to file." url: https://wallacecpa.multisites.ai/blog/sales-tax-southlake-grapevine-shops publisher: Wallace CPA phone: +1-877-682-1171 quote: https://wallacecpa.multisites.ai/contact --- # Sales Tax at a Southlake or Grapevine Shop: How the Local Rate Works Shops in Southlake and Grapevine charge a combined sales tax rate of 8.25%. That is the 6.25% state rate plus 2% in local tax, the legal maximum. Only the split between city and crime control district differs. Local: Southlake and GrapevinePublished September 14, 20263 min read ## What is the sales tax rate in Southlake and Grapevine? Both cities have a combined rate of 8.25% on the Comptroller’s city rate table. Texas imposes a 6.25 percent state sales and use tax on retail sales, leases and rentals of most goods, and on taxable services. Local jurisdictions can add up to 2 percent, for a maximum combined rate of 8.25 percent. Both cities use the full 2 percent. Only the split changes. The rates below come from the Comptroller’s table, as read in October 2026. City State City Crime control district Combined Southlake 6.25% 1.875% 0.125% 8.25% Grapevine 6.25% 1.5% 0.5% 8.25% The City of Grapevine’s tax page agrees. It says the city imposes an additional local sales tax of 2 percent, for a combined 8 1/4 percent. ## Why does the split matter if the total is the same? For a customer at the register, it does not. For your return, it can. The Comptroller reports local tax by jurisdiction, and each city and district has its own local code. Your [sales and use tax](https://wallacecpa.multisites.ai/glossary/sales-and-use-tax) return needs the right location. A wrong location can send money to the wrong place. Use the Comptroller’s Sales Tax Rate Locator to search by address. The Comptroller says to use it to look up rates by address. Rates can change, so check it when you open a shop, move, or add a location. ## Do I need a permit before I sell? Yes, if you sell taxable items or services. The Comptroller’s application is for anyone engaged in business in Texas who sells or leases taxable items or taxable services. You apply before you collect tax. Grapevine ties this to its own process. The city’s certificate of occupancy checklist says a Certificate of Occupancy cannot be issued until the sales tax number is provided. Southlake requires a Certificate of Occupancy for a new tenant, change of use, change of name or new owner. Plan the order of steps. Our [guide to starting a business in Texas](https://wallacecpa.multisites.ai/guides/starting-a-business-in-texas) lists them. ## When do I file and pay? The Comptroller tells you by letter whether you file monthly or quarterly. Monthly filers’ reports are due on the 20th of the month after the reporting month. For example, the April report is due May 20. Late filing has set penalties. The Comptroller lists a $50 penalty on each report filed after the due date. A 5 percent penalty applies if tax is paid 1 to 30 days late, and 10 percent after 30 days. Keep sales records by location so you can answer a notice quickly. See [bookkeeping](https://wallacecpa.multisites.ai/glossary/bookkeeping) for what to track. ## Does a Southlake or Grapevine address change anything else? Property and franchise taxes work on separate rules. For the franchise side, read the [Texas franchise tax glossary entry](https://wallacecpa.multisites.ai/glossary/texas-franchise-tax). Our pages for [Southlake](https://wallacecpa.multisites.ai/service-areas/cpa-southlake-tx) and [Grapevine](https://wallacecpa.multisites.ai/service-areas/cpa-grapevine-tx) list more local facts. ## How do nearby cities compare? All of them reach the same total, but the split varies. The table uses the same Comptroller city rate table, as read in October 2026. City City rate Special district rate Combined Keller 1.75% 0.25% crime control 8.25% Colleyville 1.5% 0.5% crime control 8.25% Trophy Club 1.75% 0.25% crime control 8.25% Westlake 2.0% none 8.25% If you sell in more than one city, track sales by location from the start. ## How should a shop keep its sales tax records? Keep them simple and by location. Record each sale with the tax charged, and reconcile the total to your register or point-of-sale report every month, before the 20th. Save the permit letter that tells you whether you file monthly or quarterly. 1. Confirm the rate for each address you sell from. 2. Record taxable and non-taxable sales in separate lines. 3. Reconcile tax collected to your report before you file. 4. Save each filed report and payment confirmation. A [QuickBooks](https://wallacecpa.multisites.ai/services/quickbooks) file set up for this makes the monthly report quick. ## Next step Wallace CPA offers [bookkeeping and accounting for small businesses](https://wallacecpa.multisites.ai/services/small-business-accounting). Call (877) 682-1171 or use the form at [/contact](https://wallacecpa.multisites.ai/contact) to set up sales tax tracking for your shop. This post is general information, not advice for your situation. Talk to a CPA about your own situation. ## Frequently asked questions ### What is the combined sales tax rate in Southlake? The Comptroller's city rate table lists Southlake at 8.25%: 6.25% state, 1.875% city and 0.125% Southlake Crime Control District. ### What is the combined sales tax rate in Grapevine? The Comptroller's table lists Grapevine at 8.25%: 6.25% state, 1.5% city and 0.5% Grapevine Crime Control District. The City of Grapevine also confirms a 2% local tax and 8.25% total. ### Can a city charge more than 8.25%? The Comptroller says local taxing jurisdictions can impose up to 2 percent, for a maximum combined rate of 8.25 percent. ## Terms on this page - [Texas franchise tax](https://wallacecpa.multisites.ai/glossary/texas-franchise-tax) - [Sales and use tax](https://wallacecpa.multisites.ai/glossary/sales-and-use-tax) - [Bookkeeping](https://wallacecpa.multisites.ai/glossary/bookkeeping) ## Sources 1. [Texas Comptroller: Sales and use tax](https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/sales/) 2. [Texas Comptroller: Sales tax rates by city](https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/sales/city.php) 3. [City of Grapevine: Taxes](https://grapevinetexas.gov/113/Taxes) 4. [Texas Comptroller: Sales tax permit](https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/permit/) 5. [City of Grapevine: Certificate of Occupancy checklist](https://www.grapevinetexas.gov/DocumentCenter/View/356) 6. [City of Southlake: Re-occupancy guidelines](https://www.cityofsouthlake.com/DocumentCenter/View/45720/Reoccupancy-Guidelines?bidId=) Written by Wallace CPA and checked against the sources above on September 14, 2026. Tax rules and dates change, so check the linked page before you act. General information, not advice for your situation. ## Keep reading - [Starting a business in Texas: entity, EIN, franchise tax and sales taxTo start a business in Texas, choose a structure, file with the Texas Secretary of State if the structure requires it, get a free EIN from the IRS, and...](https://wallacecpa.multisites.ai/guides/starting-a-business-in-texas) - [Texas business taxes, explained for small business ownersTexas has no state income tax, but a business can still owe several others. 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A CP2000 is a proposal to change your return, not a bill.](https://wallacecpa.multisites.ai/guides/irs-notice-what-to-do) - [IRS payment plans and offers in compromise: what each one isAn IRS payment plan lets you pay a tax bill over time. An offer in compromise asks the IRS to accept less than the full amount. The IRS decides each case.](https://wallacecpa.multisites.ai/guides/irs-payment-plans-and-offers-in-compromise) ## Talk to Wallace CPA Call the Southlake office and say what you need: a return, an IRS letter, your books or a new business. Have the notice or last year's return nearby if you have one. [Call (877) 682-1171](tel:+1-877-682-1171)[Send a message](https://wallacecpa.multisites.ai/contact) 180 State Street, Suite 225, Southlake, TX 76092