Taxes of Texas Field Guide from the Comptroller of Texas.
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Summary: The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts publishes an annual "Field Guide to the the Taxes of Texas." Every year, the state of Texas collects billions of dollars in state taxes and fees, federal receipts and other sources of revenue; these funds are used to pay for all of the responsibilities of the state government. Note: The State of Texas does not collect property taxes or personal income taxes.
• Latest Update: posted 01 May, 2025
Taxes of Texas Field Guide from the Comptroller of Texas.
The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts publishes an annual "Field Guide to the Taxes of Texas." Included here are excerpts and a link to a .pdf of the report.
Texas Comptroller’s Office Releases A Field Guide to the Taxes of Texas, Comptroller of Texas, 10 February 2025 Excerpts
"Every year, the state of Texas collects billions of dollars in state taxes and fees, federal receipts and other sources of revenue. These funds are used to pay for all of the responsibilities of the state government, including the education of more than 5.5 million public school students and the provision of health insurance for about 4.1 million low-income Texans.
This guide provides an overview of the major Texas state taxes.
• Learn how major taxes have contributed to state revenue during the past 10 years;
• See revenue collections, estimates and allocations on one page; and
• Connect to other, in-depth resources about state taxes and finances.
Taxes That Texas Does Not Levy
• Texas does not collect a state property tax. Property taxes are levied by local governmental entities, school districts and special purpose districts
• Texans pay federal income taxes but not state or local income taxes.
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