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This office strives to provide you the best possible services and resources to do business in Texas. This website provides you with easy access to tax forms, lookup tools and the ability to file and pay taxes.
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.
The Texas Comptroller's office serves the state by collecting, processing, administering, or overseeing 100 separate taxes, fees, assessments, and program applications, including local sales taxes collected on behalf of more than 1,700 Texas cities, counties, and other local governments.
Depending on the tax, Texas taxpayers may be required to electronically report (file) and/or pay based on the amount reported and paid in the preceding state fiscal year (September 1 to August 31).
The Texas franchise tax is a privilege tax imposed on each taxable entity formed or organized in Texas or doing business in Texas. For general information, see the Franchise Tax Overview.
The Comptroller's Office is open to the public Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CST (except for state and national holidays.) We know your time is valuable! We strive to answer phone calls and emails in the most efficient manner possible.
The "Franchise Tax Account Status," previously referred to as "Good Standing," provides the status of an entity's right to transact business in Texas. A franchise tax account status may be required to conduct real estate or financial transactions. The search results can be printed and reflect the Comptroller's records at the time the query is made.
The Comptroller is the chief steward of the state's finances, acting as tax collector, chief accountant, chief revenue estimator and chief treasurer for all of state government, in addition to administering a number of other programs.
Glenn Hegar was elected the 36th Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts in November 2014. He was re-elected in 2018 and 2022. Hegar is Texas' chief financial officer — the state's treasurer, check writer, tax collector, procurement officer and revenue estimator.
Texas Tax Forms To expedite the processing of your tax returns, please file electronically or use our preprinted forms whenever possible. If your address has changed, please update your account .