San Benito Taxes

The State of Texas does not impose a state income tax.

An ad valorem tax on the market value of real property, improvements and tangible personal property are imposed by the local taxing jurisdictions in San Benito. The ad valorem tax rates for every $100.00 of assessed valuation in the City of San Benito are as follows:

The State of Texas imposes on all retail sales, leases and rentals of most goods, as well as taxable services at a rate of 6.25%. In addition, the City of San Benito exercises its option to impose an additional 2.00% on the sale of such items noted by the Texas State Comptroller's Office. The total sales tax imposed on the sale of such items is 8.25% in the City of San Benito.

Increasing sales tax, hotel-motel occupancy tax and building permit valuations over the past six-year period point to a healthy, growing economy in San Benito.