CPA and Bookkeeping Huntsville AlternativeHuntsville tax due dates that don't change with the school yearEvery Huntsville business owner needs these dates, whether they work with a CPA or with us.

Huntsville runs on the Sam Houston State calendar, but tax deadlines don't. A busy move-in week doesn't change when your sales tax return is due or when your business property list has to be filed.

This page lists the public rates and dates Huntsville owners deal with, and it names where each one comes from. It isn't your tax bill. It's the list we use so a busy August doesn't make anyone forget April or May.

If you remember one thing, make it this. The campus can be busy or quiet, but the state and the city set the dates, and they don't move.

We keep track of both calendars for you. One is the school year that drives your sales, and the other is the tax calendar that drives your filings.

Huntsville ISD serves much of the city, but school district lines don't always follow city limits. That's why we check your address before assuming which school tax rate applies.

The 2025 total tax rate for Huntsville ISD is 0.8548 per 100 dollars of taxable value. Of that, 0.7098 is for maintenance and operations and 0.145 is for paying off debt, which is called interest and sinking. These are the published rates. They aren't a bill for your business, and a later vote can change them.

We keep property tax and sales tax separate because they're different jobs. Your books should already show which location each deposit came from, so each tax is figured on the right numbers.

Texas charges 6.25 percent sales tax on taxable sales. Cities and counties can add up to 2 percent more, for a top combined rate of 8.25 percent. Inside Huntsville, the city adds 1.5 percent and Walker County adds 0.5 percent, so the total is 8.25 percent.

The Comptroller lists the Walker County tax under local code 4236006 and the Huntsville city tax under local code 2236015. If you sell from outside the city limits, the local rate can be different, even a short drive away. Guessing the rate from a zip code can lead to a notice from the state.

Sales tax returns are due on the 20th of the month after the period you're reporting, and move-in week doesn't change that. If some August deposits are really for July sales, your sales tax filings and your books can get out of step. Our monthly bookkeeping keeps them lined up.

The Texas franchise tax rate is 0.375 percent for retail and wholesale businesses and 0.75 percent for most others. The report is due May 15. For the 2026 and 2027 reports, a business with revenue under 2,650,000 dollars owes no franchise tax. Always use the rate for the year you're filing, not one you remember from an earlier year.

These numbers come from the Comptroller's franchise tax page. Being under that revenue line doesn't always mean you have nothing to file. If you're over it, your books need to be accurate, so the tax is based on real numbers and not a guess.

We can't figure your franchise tax on this page. If your books aren't caught up, the May report turns into a second cleanup job. When every month is already finished, the report goes quickly and May stays calm.

April 15 is the usual deadline to file a rendition, which is a list of the business property you own. If you ask the appraisal district in writing, you can get until May 15. The Comptroller's property tax calendar cites Texas Tax Code section 22.23 for this deadline.

Spring gets busy in Huntsville, so give yourself time to review the list before the deadline. Your rendition should match what the business owns today.

A rendition usually lists inventory, furniture and equipment. If you sold something in March and it's still on last year's list, tell us. Copying last year's list without checking it is a common way to end up with a notice.

Huntsville's city hotel occupancy tax is 7 percent of taxable room income, under city ordinance 74-23 as amended.

Pay within 30 days after the reporting period, or you may owe a penalty of 5 percent of the tax you collected. Interest of 10 percent a year starts 46 days after the due date. The city's form asks for a copy of your state hotel tax report. We don't list where that form gets mailed.

Short-term rentals follow the same monthly routine. If you rent out rooms and also run a shop, we keep the two separate in your books. The hotel tax period and the sales tax period can end on different days, so your books should show which deposits belong to which.

In September 2009, the Texas Commission on the Arts named Huntsville's cultural district one of the first seven in the state. It's known for Richard Haas murals and for the houses Dan Phillips built from reused materials.

Being in the district doesn't move any of the dates on this page. The same sales tax, rendition and franchise tax deadlines apply.

Your address still decides which sales tax rate applies, so tell us where you sell from when you write to us. We won't publish your street address on this site, but your books need to show where each sale happened.

We match your books to the bank every month, so these filings are based on numbers you can trust. The school district sets its tax rate, not us, and you don't pay hotel tax through this website. We keep your deposits, draws and dates in order, so May isn't the first time anyone looks at January.

Tell us which filing you're unsure about, whether it's sales tax, the May franchise tax report, the rendition or the hotel tax. A note that just says "taxes" is hard to answer on a first call.

Move-in, finals or a quiet July, the deadlines stay the same. Sales tax is due on the 20th, the rendition on April 15, the franchise tax report on May 15, and the hotel tax on its own due date. That's why we finish your books on a set schedule each month.

What is the sales tax rate in Huntsville, Texas?

In Huntsville, the combined rate on a taxable sale comes to 8.25 percent. The state's share is 6.25 percent, Huntsville's is 1.5 percent and Walker County's is 0.5 percent. Outside the city, check the address first.

Do I have to file a franchise tax report if I owe nothing?

You may still have a report to file even when no tax is due. The Comptroller's franchise tax page explains which report applies to your business, and we can check it with you.

Can I get more time for my rendition?

Yes. Ask the Walker County Appraisal District in writing, and you'll usually have until May 15.