Business Taxes in Texas
The Franchise Tax is Texas’s primary statewide business tax. Many small businesses are exempt.
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Constitutional Spending Limits in Texas
Constitutional spending limits in Texas reflect a strong preference for fiscal restraint and limited growth of state government.
Ad Valorem Tax
Understanding property taxes in Texas and their role in community services
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Tax Assessor-Collectors
Elected county officials responsible for collecting taxes
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Appraisal Review Boards
Local mechanism for settling disputes between property owners and Appraisal Districts
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Education Finance in Texas
Overview of Texas' school finance system, including state, local and federal sources of revenue
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Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
State agency responsible for budget projections, managing state treasury, and revenues
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Sales Tax in Texas
Sales tax rates vary slightly throughout Texas, topping out at 8.25%
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Tax Rate Elections in Texas
Ballot measures to raise or maintain local tax rates
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Legislative Budget Board
Agency guides key spending decisions and provides fiscal oversight
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Income Tax in Texas
The Texas Constitution prohibits a state income tax. Texans are still subject to pay federal income tax.
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Texas Bond Review Board
10-member oversight body promoting transparency in state and local debt financing
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Appropriations Process in Texas
Understanding the state's two-year budget cycle
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