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Did you know that Texas has no state income tax?

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Did you know that Texas has no state income tax?

Texas Compensation

Employees covered by the Texas minimum wage law must be paid $7.25 an hour.

All employees are covered except for:

those working in an executive, administrative, or professional capacity;
outside salespersons and collectors on commission;
certain agricultural employees;
those under age 18 who are not vocational or high school graduates; and
students under age 20, except those in agriculture.

Texas Payroll

Employers covered by the Texas wage payment law must pay wages at least semimonthly. However, monthly payments are allowed for employees who are exempt from the overtime provisions of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act. If employers do not designate other days, paydays must be on the first and 15th days of each month.

All employees are covered, except those specifically exempt by statute; among those exempt are independent contractors and certain family members.

Texas Unemployment:
Taxable Wage Base ($000s)	9,000
New Employer Rate (% Taxable Wages)	2.7
Employee Tax Rate (% Taxable Wages)	None
Period Effective	Calendar Year 2009

Texas Payroll Links

Texas Window on State Government >> PO Box 13528 Capitol Station Austin, Texas 78711-3528 800.531.5441	Texas Workforce Commission >> 101 E. 15th Street Austin, Texas 78778 512.837.9559

Texas Laws >>

Texas Taxes

Texas Income Tax Withholding

Only Texas, Alaska, Florida, Nevada, New Hampshire, South Dakota, Washington and Wyoming have no state income tax.

Texas Benefits

Texas Voting Rights:
Employer Right to Schedule Voting Hours	Unspecified
Pay Deduction for Voting Time Leave	Prohibited

Texas requires employers to allow employees sufficient leave time to vote.

All employers in Texas must allow employees time off to vote. This summary is restricted to coverage of private employers.

The law does not specify the exact amount of leave time that must be granted. Employers do not have to grant leave time to employees who have two consecutive nonwork hours to vote.

Texas Payroll Links

Texas Window on State Government >> PO Box 13528 Capitol Station Austin, Texas 78711-3528 800.531.5441	Texas Workforce Commission >> 101 E. 15th Street Austin, Texas 78778 512.837.9559

Texas Laws >>

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Follow the link to learn more about calculating payroll tax where there are definitions and further explanation of how to calculate Texas payroll taxes. If you are tired of doing it yourself we encourage you to call 877.954.7873 to speak with a payroll expert or just get a free personalized payroll service quote.

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