2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Dallas County, Texas.
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Texas Tax Code Chapter 171 imposes a single state franchise tax on most businesses operating in Dallas County. Texas does not allow city or county business gross-receipts taxes, so Dallas County has no business-tax classification scheme like California or Illinois.
Tex. Tax Code Sec. 171.001 (Franchise Tax Imposed)
Sec. 171.001. TAX IMPOSED. (a) A franchise tax is imposed on each taxable entity that does business in this state or that is chartered or organized in this state.(b) The tax imposed under this chapter extends to the limits of the United States Constitution and the federal law adopted under the United States Constitution.(c) The tax imposed under this section or Section 171.0011 is not im...
Texas does not authorize counties or cities to levy a separate parking tax. Dallas County does not impose a parking-lot or commercial parking tax. Parking transactions face only the standard 8.25% combined sales tax (6.25% state plus 2% local) under Texas Tax Code Chapter 151.
1 cities in Dallas County have their own local taxes & fees rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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