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Overview of Texas Taxes

The Texas Comptroller's office serves the state by collecting more than 60 separate taxes, fees and assessments, including local sales taxes collected on behalf of more than 1,400 cities, counties and other local governments around the state.

Tax Assistance and Customer Service Response Times

We are committed to responding to calls and e-mails as quickly as possible. See our call tips and peak schedule for details on factors that may impact response times.

Tax Law Changes You Need To Know

Visit our Tax Policy News 2011 Legislative Update to learn more about changes to Texas tax laws passed during the 82nd Legislature Regular Session along with summaries of the legislation passed during the 82nd Legislature, 1st Called Session.

Important Notice: New Exemption Requirement for Commercial Agriculture and Timber Operations

House Bill 268, passed during the 82nd Regular Legislative Session (2011), requires that a person claiming an exemption from sales tax on the purchase of certain items used in the production of agricultural and timber products must provide a registration number issued by the Comptroller of Public Accounts on the exemption certificate issued to the seller. For more information, please visit Texas Taxes for Agriculture and Timber Industries.

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