Taxes in Houston: Income, Property & Sales Tax Guide
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Everything a newcomer needs to know about taxes in Houston: state income tax and rates, property tax, sales tax, and the other taxes and fees to expect -- with rate schedules where the state publishes them, and links to the official pages.
On this page: State income tax · Sales tax · Property tax · Other taxes & fees · Official tax links
State income tax
Texas has no state income tax; the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts lists the rate as 0%.
Official state income tax page ↗
Sales tax
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. Cities, counties, special purpose districts and transit authorities can add up to 2 percent, for a maximum combined rate of 8.25 percent -- so what you pay depends on the address.
Look up the exact rate for your address ↗
Property tax
Texas has no state property tax. Property tax is set by local taxing units -- school districts, cities, counties and others -- which use it to provide local services. Questions about your appraisal or your bill go to your local appraisal district or tax assessor-collector.
Property Tax. In Harris County, the Harris Central Appraisal District establishes taxable values, and local taxing units set tax rates; the Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector collects and disburses taxes for over 80 taxing entities. Current property taxes are levied in October/November using the certified appraisal roll and tax rates. Protest deadlines are April 30 or 30 days after notice for homestead properties, with May 15 as the regular deadline; other real property, business and industrial personal property generally have a May 15 deadline. ARB decisions may be appealed within 60 days. Official page ↗
Where to go
Other taxes & fees to know
Other taxes and fees a newcomer meets include vehicle registration costs, local or city taxes and special-district charges. The state and city pages above are the place to confirm which apply to your address.
Vehicle registration fees and rules: Texas Department of Motor Vehicles ↗
Official tax information & links
Every link below goes to the tax agency's own website.