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Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts The Texas Comptroller’s office is the state’s chief tax collector, accountant, revenue estimator and treasurer. This office strives to provide you the best possible services and resources to do business in Texas.
The Texas Comptroller's office collects state and local sales tax, and we allocate local sales tax revenue to cities, counties and other taxing units.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
Comptroller personnel are available to assist the public at our main office in Austin as well as field offices throughout the state.