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Taxes & Utilities

Aerial view of downtown Terrell

As a right-to-work state, Texas does not have a state income tax. Texas also provides a business-friendly climate with no corporate income tax, creating one of the lowest overall tax burdens in the country.

Sales Taxes 

Tax Authority Tax Rate
Municipal 1.5%
State 6.25%
Economic Development 0.375%
Parks and Downtown 0.125%
Total Sales Tax 8.25%

Property Taxes 

Tax Authority Effective Rate per $100.00
City of Terrell $0.7642
Kaufman County $0.439122
Terrell ISD $1.49805
Road & Bridge $0.09799
Trinity Valley Community College $0.13854
Total Effective Rate per $100 $2.937902

Hotel Occupancy Taxes

Tax Authority Tax Rate
State of Texas 6%
City of Terrell 7%
Total Rate 13%

Utilities

Local Utility Providers

The providers below are your contacts to help with all of the utilities in Terrell: