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The Texas Comptroller's office serves the state by collecting, processing, administering, or overseeing 100 separate taxes, fees, assessments, and program applications, including local sales taxes collected on behalf of more than 1,800 Texas cities, counties, and other local governments.
News and Announcements
Strong Families Credit Reservation System Opening Aug. 3
The Strong Families Credit reservation system opens on Monday, Aug. 3 at 9:00 am Central Time to reserve a credit allocation.
A taxable entity must have a Webfile profile established to access the credit reservation system. To set up a Webfile profile, go to the Webfile/eSystems webpage. We recommend that you set up your profile prior to Aug. 3 if you intend to apply for a credit allocation.
Franchise Tax Notices – July/August 2026
Form 05-211, Texas Notice of Intent to Forfeit Right to Transact Business
If you receive this notice, you failed to meet 2026 franchise tax filing requirements. To resolve this issue, you must file and pay your 2026 franchise tax report and pay late filing penalties and interest. If you are at or below the no tax due threshold, simply file your 2026 Public Information Report or Ownership Report. Learn how to resolve this issue and ensure your franchise tax account is current.
Form 05-213, Texas Notice of Forfeiture of Registration
If you receive this notice, you failed to meet 2025 franchise tax filing requirements. To resolve this issue, you must file your 2025 franchise tax report and pay any tax, penalty and interest. If you are at or below the no tax due threshold for 2025, simply file your 2025 Public Information Report or Ownership Report. Learn how to resolve this issue and ensure your franchise tax account is current.
Postal Service Policy Change Affects Postmark Timing
A U.S. Postal Service policy change could mean delays in when mail is postmarked. This could cause date-sensitive payment and report submissions to the agency to be late. Learn more.
U.S. Government Ends Penny Production
Read more about sales tax cash payments and transactions with the Comptroller’s office.
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Tax Policy News
The April 2026 issue of Tax Policy News is now available. You can also read previous issues of our online newsletter on this website.