Yes. The tax is actually a commercial tax owed by the leasing agencies or vehicle dealerships. They, in turn, pass the tax to the lessee through the contracts.

The State of Texas levies a sales tax of 6.25% on all applicable purchases statewide. The City of Hurst levies an additional 2%, making the total tax rate 8.25% for all applicable goods purchased in the City of Hurst.

The City provides a 20% Homestead exemption. This is the maximum exemption allowable under state law. The City also provides Senior Citizen and Disabled Citizen exemptions of $35,000, a Senior Citizen and Disabled Citizen tax freeze, and tax relief for Veterans. Please contact the Tarrant Appraisal District at 817.284.0024 for more information to apply for one or more of these tax breaks.

No. For several years, the cities, school districts, and special districts of Tarrant County have contracted with the Tarrant County Tax Assessor-Collector to collect property taxes on their behalf. The contact information for the Tax Assessor-Collector is:

Tarrant County Tax Assessor-Collector 
100 E. Weatherford St.
Fort Worth, Texas 76196-0301
(817) 884-1100

You may access the City of Hurst 380 and 381 agreements on the Texas Comptroller Website at:

 https://comptroller.texas.gov/economy/local/ch380-381/reporting-search.php

No, the City is only one of several taxing authorities with overlapping jurisdiction for City of Hurst residents The taxing authorities applicable to you can be found at the Tarrant Appraisal District website.

The City’s current tax rate is $0.625159 per $100 of assessed valuation.