Tax Structure (Sales & Property)

With no personal state income tax, Texas provides one of the most appealing tax environments in the country. Over the past five years, the existing franchise tax has been significantly reduced. This relief for Texas businesses has strengthened the state's economy as companies prioritize expanding their workforce and enhancing their profits.  

Tax benefits and incentives abound in Texas, particularly in San Antonio. Sales tax exemptions for manufacturing machinery, R&D software and equipment, and solar energy devices are available. Windcrest also offers tax abatements, sales tax rebates, and increment financing. This is in addition to the low taxes and cost of living already. More information on state taxes is available on the Business in Texas website.

Property Tax 

Read the 2023 Tax Rate Notice(PDF), which will provide information about two tax rates used in adopting the current tax year's tax rate. The no-new-revenue tax rate will Impose the same amount of taxes as last year if you compare properties taxed in both years. In most cases, the voter-approval tax rate is the highest tax rate a taxing unit can adopt without holding an election. In each case, these rates are calculated by dividing the total taxes by the current taxable value with adjustments as state law requires. The rates are given per $100 of property value.

• This year's no-new-revenue tax rate: $0.355553/$100
• This year's voter-approval tax rate: $0.388171/$100

Sales Tax 

The City of Windcrest collects an 8.25% sales tax for each dollar spent on all taxable purchases.  Additional information can be found on the City of Windcrest Finance Department and the Texas State Comptroller's websites.