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Does your Texas shop charge the correct $2 or $3 battery fee?

Texas imposes a battery sales fee of $3 for batteries rated 12 volts or more and $2 below 12 volts. Certain resale, government, small sealed, and out-of-state shipments are exempt. Sellers must separately state the fee; it is not subject to sales tax. Texas requires sellers responsible for collection to register a battery-fee account and report the fee.

Quick check

Check the battery-voltage fee, separately stated invoice, exemption evidence, and state returns.

At a glance
JurisdictionTexas
TopicShop operations
VerifiedOct 15, 2026
Review cadenceAt each covered battery sale; normally monthly or qualifying quarterly state filings.
When this applies

Your Texas shop, tire retailer, or dealership sells qualifying new or used lead-acid batteries directly at retail.

Check taxable battery types and invoice lines, confirm the Texas battery sales fee account, distinguish exempt resale/warranty cases, and file Form 66-102 or Webfile returns on the assigned reporting cadence.

Official evidence

Source and verification

Verified
Oct 15, 2026
Applies to
General mechanical, Tire shop, Mixed services, Dealership fixed ops, Other

Quick-reference compliance planning only; not legal advice or an exhaustive statement of every applicable Federal, state, or local rule. Always verify the official source.

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