Texas Business Taxes
Texas is only one of 7 states to not have a state income tax.
Texas has one of the lowest tax burdens in the nation, ranking 45th among the 50 states in
per capita state taxes in 2009 by CNNMoney. Texas' state and local tax burden is currently
estimated at 7.9% of income (45th nationally), below the national average of 9.8%.
Total state taxes averages $3,197 per person, 24% percent less than the national average of
$4,160 . Similarly, state taxes in Texas are low relative to income. Texas average per capita
income is $42,539.
source: Tax Foundation 2009 data.
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| Tax Structure |
| Area |
Rate |
Assessment |
| City: |
$0.4213 |
100% |
| County: |
0.5900 |
100% |
| McAllen School District: |
1.1650 |
100% |
| STC: |
0.1491 |
100% |
| South Texas ISD: |
0.04920 |
100% |
| Drainage District #1: |
0.0725 |
100% |
| Total Tax Rate: |
$2.4471 |
|
| Sales Tax |
| City: | 2.00% |
| County: | None |
| State: | 6.25% |
| State Taxes |
| State Franchise: | 4.25% |
| Corporate Income Tax: | None |
| Personal Income Tax: | None |
| Ad Valorem: | None |
| Sales/Use: | 8.25% |
- The Texas Comptroller ranks McAllen 3rd in the State for Sales Tax collections per capita
