{"id":194,"date":"2012-06-29T21:31:26","date_gmt":"2012-06-29T21:31:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.websitefix.net\/clients\/Generic\/?page_id=194"},"modified":"2020-10-01T16:11:43","modified_gmt":"2020-10-01T16:11:43","slug":"state-tax-system","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/ElPaso3\/?page_id=194","title":{"rendered":"State Tax System"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>TAX &amp; LICENSE \/ STATE TAX  SYSTEM<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Texas Tax Structure<\/strong><br \/>\nNewcomers 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:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Comptroller of Public Accounts<\/strong><br \/>\n888-334-4112<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/comptroller.texas.gov\/\">https:\/\/comptroller.texas.gov<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sales Tax<\/strong><br \/>\nTexas imposes a state  sales tax rate of 6.25%, although local sales\/use taxes can also be imposed by  local jurisdictions include cities, counties, special purpose districts, and  transit authorities. In general, the combined rate cannot exceed 8.25%,  currently the rate in Dallas and Fort Worth. Use taxes are imposed on those  items that are purchased outside of Texas for use in the state, such as catalog  orders. Groceries, prescription medicines, and other items such as those used  in the production of food are exempt from state and local. tax. The following  Web site offers information on local tax rates:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Local Sales\/Use Tax Rates<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cpa.state.tx.us\/taxinfo\/local\/rateinfo.html\">www.cpa.state.tx.us\/taxinfo\/local\/rateinfo.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Cigarette\/Gasoline Taxes<\/strong><br \/>\nFuels used to operate motor  vehicles are taxed at a rate of 20 cents per gallon. Cigarettes are taxed  statewide at a rate of $0.41 per package or $4.10 per carton.<\/p>\n<p><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Property Taxes<\/strong><br \/>\nAlso known as &#8220;ad valorem&#8221; 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  government tax officials.<strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>El Paso County <\/strong><br \/>\n915-771-2300<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.epcounty.com\/taxoffice\/propertytaxes.htm\">www.epcounty.com\/taxoffice\/propertytaxes.htm<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Federal Income Tax<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Internal Revenue Service<\/strong><br \/>\nInformation 800-829-1040<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.irs.gov\">www.irs.gov<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TAX &amp; LICENSE \/ STATE TAX SYSTEM Texas Tax Structure 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 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/ElPaso3\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/194"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/ElPaso3\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/ElPaso3\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/ElPaso3\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/ElPaso3\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=194"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/ElPaso3\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/194\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":605,"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/ElPaso3\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/194\/revisions\/605"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/ElPaso3\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=194"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}