TAX & LICENSE / STATE TAX SYSTEM

Newcomers to Texas can look forward to a high quality of life in a state with no personal income tax, no state property taxes, and no unitary tax. Even local property taxes are relatively low. For assistance with tax-related issues or answers to questions about taxes in Texas, contact:

Comptroller of Public Accounts
https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/

Sales Tax
The Texas sales tax rate is 6.25 percent, although local sales and use taxes imposed by local jurisdictions include cities, counties, special purpose districts, and transit authorities. In general, the combined rate cannot exceed 2 percent, which makes 8.25 percent the highest rate.

Local Sales & Use Tax Rate Information
https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/sales/

Gasoline Tax
Fuels used to operate motor vehicles are taxed at a rate of 20 cents per gallon. These include gasoline, liquefied petroleum, and diesel.

Property Taxes
Also known as “ad valorem” taxes, property taxes are locally assessed. The county appraisal district appraises the property; local taxing units set the tax rates and collect property taxes based on appraised values. Local taxing units such as city, county, school, and special districts prepare a budget and set tax rates high enough to raise sufficient funds.

The property tax year goes through four stages: appraisal of property, protesting appraisals, formulating tax rates, and collecting the taxes. Property owners over 65 years of age and owners who are totally disabled can claim certain exemptions. For more information, contact your county tax officials:

Property Appraisal Districts

Armstrong County
806-331-9479
http://www.co.armstrong.tx.us/page/armstrong.APPRAISALDISTRICT

Briscoe County
806-823-2161
https://www.briscoecad.org/

Carson County
806-537-3412
http://www.co.carson.tx.us/page/carson.County.Assessor.Collector

Castro County
806-647-5534
http://www.co.castro.tx.us/page/castro.County.Treasurer

Deaf Smith County
806-363-7044
http://www.co.deaf-smith.tx.us/page/deafsmith.County.Assessor.Collector

 

Oldham County
806-267-2329
https://www.co.oldham.tx.us/page/oldham.County.Treasurer

Potter-Randall Appraisal District
806-358-1601
https://www.prad.org/

Swisher County
806-995-2204
http://www.co.swisher.tx.us/page/swisher.County.Treasurer

 

Tax Assessors/Collectors

Armstrong County
806-553-2860
http://www.co.armstrong.tx.us/page/armstrong.County.Assessor.Collector

Briscoe County
806-823-2136
http://www.co.briscoe.tx.us/page/briscoe.County.Assessor.Collector

Carson County
806-537-3412
http://www.co.carson.tx.us/page/carson.County.Assessor.Collector

Castro County
806-647-5336
http://www.co.castro.tx.us/page/castro.County.Assessor.Collector

Deaf Smith County
806-363-7044
http://www.co.deaf-smith.tx.us/page/deafsmith.County.Assessor.Collector

Oldham County
806-267-2280
https://www.co.oldham.tx.us/page/oldham.Elections

Potter County
806-342-2601
https://www.pottercountytax.com/#/

Randall County
806-468-5540
https://www.randallcounty.com/187/Tax-Office

Swisher County
806-995-3513
http://www.co.swisher.tx.us/page/swisher.County.Assessor.Collector