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Taxes and public finance in Texas

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Texas property-tax system information (opens in a new tab)

Read the Comptroller explanation of the local property-tax system and the responsibilities of local taxing units.

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Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts · Property Tax Assistance (opens in a new tab)

Property Tax Assistance overview

Texas has no state property tax. The Comptroller's office does not collect property tax or set tax rates. That's up to local taxing units, which use tax revenue to provide local services including schools, streets and roads, police and fire protection and many others.

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Texas appraisal protest information (opens in a new tab)

Read the Comptroller information about the right to protest appraisal district actions to the Appraisal Review Board.

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Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts · Appraisal Protests and Appeals (opens in a new tab)

Appraisal Protests and Appeals overview

One of your most important rights as a taxpayer is your right to protest to the appraisal review board (ARB). You may protest if you disagree with the appraisal district's value or any of the appraisal district's actions concerning your property.

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Texas sales-and-use-tax information (opens in a new tab)

Read the Comptroller explanation of the state sales-and-use-tax rate and local tax additions.

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Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts · Texas Sales and Use Tax (opens in a new tab)

Texas Sales and Use Tax — 6.25% state rate and 8.25% max combined rate

Texas imposes a 6.25 percent state sales and use tax on all retail sales, leases and rentals of most goods, as well as taxable services. Local taxing jurisdictions (cities, counties, special purpose districts and transit authorities) can also impose up to 2 percent sales and use tax for a maximum combined rate of 8.25 percent.

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Texas sales-tax permit application information (opens in a new tab)

Find the Comptroller online tax-registration application and eSystems permit referral.

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Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts · Texas Online Tax Registration Application (Sales Tax Permit) (opens in a new tab)

Texas Online Tax Registration Application (Sales Tax Permit)

Texas Online Tax Registration Application New Permit Applicants Apply for Permit via eSystems

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