Energy Star Sales Tax Holiday

Take advantage of the Texas ENERGY STAR Sales Tax Holiday during Memorial Day Weekend and get a break from state and local sales taxes on the purchase of select ENERGY STAR appliances and products.

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Fiscal Notes — Boom in the Shale

In the past few years, a new and unexpected oil boom has been developing in South and East Texas, driven by production in a rock formation called the Eagle Ford Shale. Read Fiscal Notes »

Texas Business Attitudes Toward Federal Health Care Reform

The Comptroller’s latest report surveys Texas businesses on their attitudes and reactions to the sweeping changes introduced by federal health care legislation. Find out what they said. »

Texans can get a fresh start this summer.

For a limited time, the Comptroller’s office will offer an amnesty program for businesses that didn’t file a tax report, or underreported tax on a previously filed report. See if you qualify. »

The Impact of the 2011 Drought and Beyond

The Comptroller’s latest report discusses the effects of 2011’s harsh drought, and the Texas Water Development Board’s estimates of what will be needed to ensure adequate water supplies in the future.

The Texas Economy

The Comptroller’s latest resource – www.TheTexasEconomy.org – takes you inside the Texas Economy with graphics, interviews and data you can count on, including the latest financial trends and economic indicators.

Get Ready Texas!

Beginning Jan. 1, 2012, a person claiming an exemption from sales tax on the purchase of certain items used in the production of agricultural and timber products is required to have a Texas Agriculture and Timber Exemption Registration Number. Learn more »

Unclaimed Property

Find the treasures searching for you. Get details on how you can search our unclaimed property database for property that might be yours.

Keeping Texas First

Our new site gives communities, landowners and businesses the information and tools they need to keep watch on the rapidly changing world of federal environmental regulation – to make sure that we’re Keeping Texas First.

SB18 Compliance

Senate Bill 18, enacted by the 82nd Legislature, requires all public and private entities authorized to exercise the power of eminent domain in Texas to submit a letter to the Comptroller of Public Accounts.

Texas Transparency Website

Check out the Comptroller’s transparency website for an inside look at your tax dollars at work in Texas.