The 81st Legislature made significant changes to Texas tax laws. The changes include the following:
- a new exemption from state and local sales and use taxes for certain school supplies during the annual August Sales Tax Holiday;
- revisions to the collection and allocation of local sales and use taxes;
- a new exemption for crude oil and natural gas taxes;
- a new method for calculating the tax on tobacco products other than cigars;
- a revised payment process for losses covered by the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association;
- a revision to the motor vehicle orthopedic handicap exemptions; and
- a new Prepaid 9-1-1 Emergency Service Fee
For more information about these changes to Texas tax laws and how they may affect you, visit www.window.state.tx.us/taxinfo/taxpubs/st_update.html
