Motor Vehicle Tax Guide

December 2020

Dear Honorable Tax Assessor-Collector:

Texas motor vehicle sales and use tax is one of the primary revenue sources supporting our state government. We appreciate your hard work in collecting and remitting this tax.

We strive to help you with your collection and remittance duties through publications like this guide, which details the regulations that govern the taxes involved in transferring motor vehicles and includes links and references to Texas motor vehicle tax laws. It also includes Comptroller rules, publications and forms.

If you have any questions, please call our Motor Vehicle Tax staff at 800-252-1382, or in Austin at 512-463-4600. Our trained tax professionals will answer your questions honestly, fairly and quickly.

Please let us know if we can be of any further assistance.

Sincerely,

Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts