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Run Your Nexus Risk CheckBusinesses that sell products or services into Houston, Texas may trigger economic nexus if their total sales into Texas exceed the state threshold. Texas enforces a statewide economic nexus rule. Once a remote seller exceeds this threshold, the business must register for Texas sales tax and begin collecting tax on taxable transactions shipped to customers in Houston and other Texas jurisdictions.
Economic nexus applies to ecommerce sellers, SaaS companies, marketplace sellers, and other remote businesses delivering goods or services into Texas.
| State | Revenue Threshold | Transaction Threshold | Measurement Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | $500000 | None | Previous 12 months |
If a remote business exceeds $500000 in total sales into Texas during the Previous 12 months, economic nexus is established and sales tax collection becomes mandatory.
Houston applies local sales taxes in addition to the Texas state sales tax. Once economic nexus is triggered, remote sellers must collect the combined state and local tax rate applicable to transactions delivered to customers in Houston. Texas uses destination based sourcing for remote sellers. This means the tax rate applied is based on the customer's shipping address in Houston.
Tracking nexus exposure across multiple states can become complex as businesses grow. Companies selling into Houston must track rolling revenue totals, monitor transactions, and evaluate economic nexus thresholds in Texas and every other state where they operate. TaxMap analyzes sales data, applies state nexus rules, and identifies where businesses may have triggered tax obligations.