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Check Your ExposureA Texas sales tax nexus calculator helps businesses determine whether they are required to register, collect, and remit sales or use tax in Texas. Nexus is the legal connection that creates tax obligations, and Texas nexus rules are commonly misunderstood. Many businesses believe they do not have Texas nexus because they lack a physical presence. In practice, Texas economic nexus and marketplace rules create obligations for many remote sellers. This page explains how a Texas sales tax nexus calculator works, what creates nexus in Texas, and when businesses should use one before registering or filing.
Sales tax nexus in Texas is established when a business has sufficient connection to the state to require tax collection.
Texas nexus can be created through:
Once nexus is established, registration and collection obligations apply. A broader explanation is available in the Texas sales tax nexus overview.
Texas enforces economic nexus for remote sellers based on revenue thresholds.
Key characteristics of Texas economic nexus include:
Many businesses cross Texas economic nexus thresholds without realizing it. More detail is available in the Texas economic nexus guide.
A Texas sales tax nexus calculator evaluates whether a business has likely established nexus based on available activity indicators.
Most calculators analyze:
The purpose is to identify potential registration obligations before a business takes action.
A Texas sales tax nexus calculator does not replace a legal determination or compliance review.
It does not:
This is why nexus analysis should occur before filing or collecting tax. More guidance is available in what to do before filing sales tax.
Nexus determines whether tax should have been collected. Exposure determines how much unpaid tax may exist.
In Texas, businesses often discover:
This makes nexus analysis inseparable from exposure analysis. More detail is available in the Texas sales tax exposure overview.
Even when sales tax nexus is unclear, use tax obligations may still exist.
Businesses without sales tax nexus may still owe Texas use tax on:
Nexus calculators should be used alongside use tax exposure analysis. More detail is available in the Texas use tax guide.
Businesses frequently make the following mistakes when evaluating Texas nexus:
These mistakes often lead to penalties and remediation work.
TaxMap’s Texas Sales Tax Nexus Calculator is designed to provide clarity before registration.
It evaluates:
Results help businesses understand whether Texas nexus likely exists and whether further review is needed.
You can access the calculator here: Sales Tax Nexus Map
Businesses commonly use a Texas sales tax nexus calculator when:
Texas is often one of the first states where nexus is triggered.
After identifying potential Texas nexus, businesses typically choose one of three paths:
The right path depends on timing, exposure size, and audit risk. Next steps are outlined in sales tax exposure next steps.
If your Texas nexus results indicate registration obligations or uncertainty, this is often a signal to pause before filing and review potential exposure. You can learn how sales tax exposure is identified to understand the risks of late registration.
TaxMap is designed to help businesses understand obligations before acting.
TaxMap helps businesses:
This approach reduces risk and preserves control.
If you are unsure whether your business must register and collect sales tax in Texas, start by identifying nexus before filing or collecting. You can begin by using the Texas sales tax nexus calculator and reviewing the results in context.