Taxes and Taxing Authorities

The second step for starting a business is to determine the federal, state, and local tax obligations. This link briefly discusses each of these areas.

This is the link to the Texas Workforce Commission's Employer Tax Information Page to file quarterly wage reports and pay unemployment insurance taxes online. Whether you are a sole proprietor or a large corporation, Employer Tax Information Online was designed to provide you with ready access to your account. Employers with 100 or fewer employees can submit their quarterly reports via this system.

File a franchise tax extension, research strategic investment areas, and access franchise tax forms online.

Users will find Texas Fuels Tax Rules, Fuels Tax Forms, and Tax Publications. Users may search for fuel tax permits and registration numbers.

This site is the main resource for finding information on any Texas tax issue.

This site gives information on property tax issues in Texas. It links to property tax code, property tax forms, and tax reports.

This site contains information on Local Sales and Use Tax. It lists the local sales and use tax rates for Texas cities, transit authorities, counties, special purpose districts (SPDs), and combined areas, provides information for filing electronically or by phone, and provides Sales Tax Forms.

File your Texas Sales Tax Return via the Internet 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.