City Tax Rate
The State and City imposes a sales tax on all retail sales, leases and rentals of most goods, as well as taxable services.
- Ad valorem taxes are imposed on every $100.00 of assessed property valuation.
- Sales tax on South Padre Island total 8.25%
-
State and local Hotel/Motel taxes total 17%.
CITY SALES TAX
|
Tax Body
|
Tax Rate |
| State Sales Tax | 6.25% |
| EDC | 0.50% |
| City | 1.50% |
HOTEL/MOTEL TAX
|
State Tax
|
6%
|
|
CVB
|
8%
|
|
Beach Nourishment
|
0.5%
|
|
Venue Tax
|
2%
|
|
Cameron County
|
0.5%
|
PROPERTY TAX
|
Tax Rate
|
$0.232159 for each $100
|
|
Maintenance & Operations
|
$0.185658
|
| Debt Service |
$0.046501
|
To view the property tax ordinance click here.
For city tax collection monthly reports, visit the Department Reports section.
Residents of South Padre Island pay property tax to six separate taxing authorities. The following table is a historical representation of the tax rates assessed on real estate in South Padre Island:
