Texas Tax System

An Overview of the Texas Tax System
Presented to the House Committee on Ways and Means - February 17, 1999

Contents

Tax Rates and Taxable Bases for Major Texas State Taxes

Net Revenues
Texas Revenue by Source
Growth of Tax Collections and Personal Income
State Sales Tax Rates
Combined State and Local Sales Tax Rates
State Motor Vehicle Sales Tax Rates
State Motor Vehicle Rental Tax Rates
Corporate Franchise Taxes
State Gasoline Tax Rates
State Diesel Taxes
State Cigarette Taxes - January 1999
Alcoholic Beverage Tax Rates
Hotel/Motel Occupancy Taxes
State Taxes Per Capita
State Taxes as a Percentage of Gross State Product
Local Taxes Per Capita
Local Taxes as a Percentage of Gross State Product
Local Property Taxes Per Capita
Local Property Taxes as a Percentage of Gross State Product
State & Local Taxes Per Capita
State & Local Taxes as a Percentage of Gross State Product

Carole Keeton Strayhorn
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts

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