Accountant for Texas small businesses
Online bookkeeping, payroll support, sales tax tracking and tax-ready books for businesses in Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, Austin, Fort Worth and El Paso — and every other part of Texas.
Texas has no income tax, but every LLC and corporation still has a franchise tax filing with the Comptroller each May. Sales tax collection is the other big job for Texas businesses.
What makes accounting in Texas different
- Texas has no personal income tax, but LLCs and corporations are subject to the franchise (margin) tax. Entities under the no-tax-due revenue threshold still file an annual information report with the Comptroller.
- Franchise tax reports are due May 15.
- Cities, counties and transit districts can add up to 2% local sales tax.
Rates shown are state-level 2026 rates published by the Tax Foundation; local taxes are extra. Always confirm current rates and deadlines with the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts.
Accounting services for Texas businesses
Monthly bookkeeping for Texas businesses
Every transaction categorized and every account reconciled, with a P&L and balance sheet by the 15th — for companies in Houston, San Antonio, Dallas and everywhere else in Texas.
Open →TX3.2Texas sales tax tracking
Texas's state rate is 6.25%, plus any local rates. We configure collection by location and reconcile what you collect to what you remit to the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts.
Open →TX3.3Texas payroll support
No state income tax withholding on wages in Texas, but unemployment insurance, new-hire reporting and any employees living in other states still need to be set up correctly.
Open →TX3.4Tax-ready books for Texas filings
Texas has no personal income tax, but LLCs and corporations are subject to the franchise (margin) tax. Entities under the no-tax-due revenue threshold still file an annual information report with the Comptroller. We prepare the books and schedules your tax professional needs for it.
Open →Texas industries we know well
Construction & contractors
A common client profile for us in Texas. We tailor the chart of accounts, reports and tax tracking to how construction & contractors businesses actually work.
Open →Energy services
A common client profile for us in Texas. We tailor the chart of accounts, reports and tax tracking to how energy services businesses actually work.
Real estate
A common client profile for us in Texas. We tailor the chart of accounts, reports and tax tracking to how real estate businesses actually work.
Open →Texas accounting FAQ
No. Bookkeeping, payroll support and financial reporting are done in cloud software, so we serve Texas businesses — from Houston to El Paso — entirely online, with video calls scheduled in Central time. What you need is someone who knows Texas's rules, which is what this page is about.
Texas does not tax wage income (none). That does not mean there are no state business taxes — texas has no personal income tax, but LLCs and corporations are subject to the franchise (margin) tax. Entities under the no-tax-due revenue threshold still file an annual information report with the Comptroller.
The state-level rate is 6.25%. Local rates can add more depending on where the sale happens or is delivered, so your systems need to charge the combined rate for each location. Confirm current rates with the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts.
We are an accounting and bookkeeping firm, not a CPA firm, so we do not sign or file returns. We prepare the books, schedules and Texas-specific details your CPA or Enrolled Agent needs, and coordinate with them directly. If you need a preparer, we can introduce you to one.
- 1Free call in Central timeTell us about your business, your software and which states you operate in.
- 2Hours estimate at $15/hourA written scope and an hours estimate at $15 per hour within one business day.
- 3Books current in weeksCatch-up first if you are behind, then monthly books closed by the 15th.
Get a free quote from a Texas accountant
Reply from Jay within one business day with a written scope and an estimate of hours at $15 per hour. No obligation.
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Ready for books you can trust in Texas?
Twenty minutes, no obligation. You will leave the call knowing what your books need and what it costs.