Gold IRA in Texas

What a Texan should know before moving a 401(k), TSP or IRA into physical gold and silver.

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State rules

What’s different in Texas

No state income tax on withdrawals

Texas has no personal income tax, so withdrawals from a traditional gold IRA are taxed by the IRS only.

Source: Texas Constitution, art. 8, § 24-a

A state-run vault can hold IRA metal

The Texas Bullion Depository now holds precious-metal IRA assets through its IRS-approved operator. Your custodian decides which depositories it uses, so ask before you buy.

Source: Texas Comptroller announcement

No sales tax on bullion bought outside an IRA

Texas exempts gold, silver and numismatic coins, and platinum, gold and silver bullion, from sales tax.

Source: Texas Tax Code § 151.336 (H.B. 78, 2013)

Where to complain

Problems with a dealer or adviser can be reported in writing to the Texas State Securities Board.

Source: Texas State Securities Board

Tax rules change. This is general information checked on 24 October 2026, not tax advice; confirm with a tax professional.

How it works

Three parties, one account

Custodian

A bank or IRS-approved trustee opens the self-directed IRA, keeps the records and sends your statements.

Dealer

Goldco helps you choose coins or bars and arranges the purchase inside the IRA.

Depository

An insured, audited vault holds the metal for your account. It doesn’t have to be in Texas.

Texas questions

Gold IRA questions from Texas

Will Texas tax my rollover?

No. Texas has no personal income tax, and a direct transfer between custodians is not taxed by the IRS either.

Can my gold be stored in Texas?

Possibly. The Texas Bullion Depository accepts IRA metals through its operator, but only if your IRA custodian works with it. Many custodians use depositories in other states.

Do I pay sales tax on IRA gold?

Metal bought inside an IRA is a purchase by the IRA. Texas doesn’t charge sales tax on bullion or coins in any case.