TEXAS SALES TAX
Sales Tax Filing Service in Texas for Small Businesses
Your Texas sales tax is calculated, reported and filed by the team that already keeps your books, so the return and the records say the same thing.
Short answer: LUCI Financial Solutions handles Texas sales tax filing for small businesses as an add-on to monthly bookkeeping. We calculate the tax, prepare the report and file it on the schedule the Texas Comptroller assigns: monthly, quarterly or yearly, with returns due on the 20th of the month after the period ends. The add-on is scoped with your bookkeeping level in one fixed-fee proposal. Registration and compliance in other states is a separate add-on.
What you get from a sales tax filing service
Sales tax is money you collect for the state and hold until the return is due. It is easy to lose track of when it sits in the same bank account as everything else. With this add-on, three jobs leave your list:
- Calculation. We work out the sales tax for the reporting period from your books.
- Reporting. We prepare the return from those figures.
- Filing. We file on the schedule the Comptroller has assigned to your business.
You are no longer the one watching the calendar, and the amount on the return comes from records that have already been reconciled and reviewed.
This suits owners who sell taxable goods or services in Texas and have been preparing the return themselves, often late at night a day or two before it is due. The work moves to people who are in your books every month, and you see the result in your regular financial package.
Texas sales tax filing for small business: the rules in brief
These are the public rules that shape the filing work. They are general information, not tax advice for your business.
| Rule | What it says |
|---|---|
| State rate | 6.25% |
| Local tax | Local jurisdictions can add up to 2% |
| Combined maximum | 8.25% |
| Filing frequency | Monthly, quarterly or yearly, assigned by the Texas Comptroller |
| Due date | The 20th of the month after the reporting period ends |
Because the Comptroller assigns the frequency, two businesses on the same street can be on different schedules. We file on the one assigned to you.
Sales tax bookkeeping in Dallas: why the return should come from your books
A sales tax return is only as accurate as the sales records behind it. When filing is separate from bookkeeping, the figure on the return and the figure in your books can drift apart, and the owner is the one asked to explain the difference.
We offer sales tax filing as an add-on to monthly bookkeeping for that reason. The same team records your sales in QuickBooks Online, reconciles the accounts, and then calculates and files the tax. Sales tax you have collected and not yet sent to the state is tracked as money you owe, so it is not mistaken for income when you read your monthly financial reports.
If you also want payroll and year-end contractor forms handled by one team, see how we combine bookkeeping, payroll and tax support.
If you sell or operate outside Texas
This page covers Texas sales tax. Multi-state registration and compliance is a separate add-on. If your business has activity in other states, raise it on the discovery call so the proposal reflects it.
We are based in Dallas-Fort Worth and work virtually with clients nationwide, through secure cloud access and meetings by video or phone.
How the add-on is scoped and priced
Sales tax reporting and compliance is available based on your needs and scope. It is not sold as a standalone filing service: it is added to an ongoing bookkeeping engagement at the Core, Growth or Scale level.
After a discovery call we send one fixed-fee proposal that covers the bookkeeping level and the add-ons you need. Monthly service starts at $500 per month, and prices beyond that minimum are not published because scope varies. How LUCI prices bookkeeping explains the three levels.
Onboarding is a one-time fixed fee and typically takes 2 to 4 weeks. Engagements begin with a three-month commitment and then continue month to month. If past periods in your books need to be corrected before we can rely on them, a catch-up and cleanup project is quoted separately as a fixed fee.
Frequently asked questions
Can someone file my Texas sales tax for me?
Yes. For ongoing bookkeeping clients, LUCI Financial Solutions calculates, reports and files sales tax as an add-on service. The figures come from the books we already keep for you each month, and the filing follows the schedule the Texas Comptroller has assigned to your business.
When are Texas sales tax returns due?
Texas sales tax returns are due on the 20th of the month after the reporting period ends. The Texas Comptroller assigns each business a filing frequency, which can be monthly, quarterly or yearly, so the number of returns you file in a year depends on that assignment.
What is the sales tax rate in Texas?
The Texas state sales tax rate is 6.25%. Local jurisdictions can add up to 2% on top of that, so the combined rate can reach a maximum of 8.25%. The rate that applies to a particular sale depends on the local taxes in effect.
Do you file sales tax for businesses that are not bookkeeping clients?
We offer sales tax reporting and compliance as an add-on to our ongoing monthly bookkeeping. An accurate return depends on accurate sales records, so the filing is scoped together with the books we keep and review. If your books are behind, a cleanup project usually comes first. Ask us on the discovery call about your situation.
How much does a sales tax filing service cost?
We do not publish a separate price for this add-on. Monthly service starts at $500 per month, and your fixed fee reflects your bookkeeping level and the add-ons in scope. You receive a written fixed-fee proposal after a discovery call, before any work begins.
Can you handle sales tax in states other than Texas?
Multi-state registration and compliance is a separate add-on from Texas sales tax filing. If your business sells or operates in other states, tell us on the discovery call and we will include that work in the scope of your proposal.
Take sales tax filing off your calendar
Schedule a consultation and tell us what you sell and how often you file today. We will recommend a bookkeeping level with sales tax filing included and send one fixed-fee proposal. Call 214-233-5454 or email [email protected].
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