Rules of Gold in Texas

When you buy bullion in Texas: investment-grade bullion is exempt from state sales tax. The exemption typically covers gold, silver, platinum, and palladium meeting standard investment-grade purity. Verify the exemption applies to your specific purchase — definitions and minimum-purity thresholds vary by statute.

When you sell or otherwise realize a gain: Texas has no state income tax, so capital gains on bullion sales aren’t taxed at the state level. Federal capital-gains tax still applies — the 28% collectibles rate for physical bullion held more than a year is the typical case.

On state legal tender: a legal-tender bill is currently pending or scheduled to take effect. Watch the effective date — once active, specie-recognition protections kick in. The fact card above has the bill number and status.

On state depository: Texas operates a state-chartered bullion depository where residents and institutions can store physical bullion under state-supervised audit and insurance standards. A meaningful trust signal — an alternative to private vaults or cross-border storage.