Sec. 152.021. RETAIL SALES TAX. (a) A tax is imposed on every retail sale of every motor vehicle sold in this state. Except as provided by this chapter, the tax is an obligation of and shall be paid by the purchaser of the motor vehicle.
(b) The tax rate is 6-1/4 percent of the total consideration.
Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1588, ch. 389, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1982. Amended by Acts 1984, 68th Leg., 2nd C.S., ch. 31, art. 1, Sec. 6, eff. Aug. 1, 1984; Acts 1987, 70th Leg., 2nd C.S., ch. 5, art. 6, Sec. 1; Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., 1st C.S., ch. 5, Sec. 16.02, eff. Sept. 1, 1991; Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 29, Sec. 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1993; Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 1015, Sec. 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.
For expiration of this section, see Subsection (c).
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle E - Sales, Excise, and Use Taxes
Chapter 152 - Taxes on Sale, Rental, and Use of Motor Vehicles
Subchapter B. Imposition of Tax
Section 152.021. Retail Sales Tax
Section 152.0215. Texas Emissions Reduction Plan Surcharge
Section 152.022. Tax on Motor Vehicle Purchased Outside This State
Section 152.023. Tax on Motor Vehicle Brought Into State by New Texas Resident
Section 152.024. Tax on an Even Exchange of Motor Vehicles
Section 152.025. Tax on Gift of Motor Vehicle
Section 152.026. Tax on Gross Rental Receipts
Section 152.027. Tax on Metal Dealer Plates
Section 152.028. Use Tax on Motor Vehicle Brought Back Into State