Any city located in a county with a population of less than 500,000 may impose a Type A tax if the new combined local sales tax rate would not exceed 2 percent. Some cities located in counties with a population of 500,000 or more (Bexar, Dallas, El Paso, Harris, Hidalgo, Tarrant and Travis) may also use Type A for economic development efforts but a city's eligibility varies from county to county. For information on which cities are eligible in these counties, call the Comptroller's Local Government Assistance section at (800) 531-5441, ext. 3-4679.
All cities are eligible to adopt the Type B sales tax if the combined local sales tax rate would not exceed 2 percent.
This information should not be construed as, and is not a substitute for, legal advice.
Cities are urged to consult the Attorney General's Economic Development Handbook and their own legal counsel for any questions or interpretations of economic development laws.
In 2015, the Texas Legislature passed House Bill 855, which requires state agencies to publish a list of the three most commonly used Web browsers on their websites. The Texas Comptroller’s most commonly used Web browsers are Google Chrome, Microsoft Internet Explorer and Apple Safari.
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