--- title: "CPA in Grapevine, TX: Local Tax Facts | Wallace CPA" description: "Wallace CPA, PLLC, a CPA firm in Southlake, with Grapevine tax facts: sales tax rate, appraisal district, property tax and opening a business, each with its..." url: https://wallacecpa.multisites.ai/service-areas/cpa-grapevine-tx publisher: Wallace CPA phone: +1-877-682-1171 quote: https://wallacecpa.multisites.ai/contact --- Near our Southlake office # CPA for Grapevine, TX Wallace CPA is based in Southlake and works with individuals and businesses in Grapevine. This page collects verified Grapevine facts: the sales tax split, the city tax rate, what the city asks of a new business, and how to protest your appraisal with the Tarrant Appraisal District. [Call (877) 682-1171](tel:+1-877-682-1171)[Send a message](https://wallacecpa.multisites.ai/contact) GrapevineSouthlake, our officeMap: US Census Bureau Local tax facts ## What Grapevine taxpayers should know 14 facts from official pages, checked October 21, 2026. Rates and dates change, so confirm with the source before you act. ### Sales tax - Sales tax in Grapevine The Comptroller's city rate table lists Grapevine at 8.25% combined sales tax: 6.25% state, 1.5% city and 0.5% Grapevine Crime Control District. Source: [Texas Comptroller: Sales and use tax rates by city](https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/sales/city.php) - City confirms the sales tax The City of Grapevine says it adds a 2% local sales tax, for a combined state and local rate of 8.25%. Source: [City of Grapevine: Taxes](https://grapevinetexas.gov/113/Taxes) ### Property tax - City tax rate, fiscal year 2027 The City of Grapevine lists its fiscal year 2027 adopted tax rate as $0.226817 per $100 of value. Source: [City of Grapevine: Taxes](https://grapevinetexas.gov/113/Taxes) - Which appraisal district The city sends owners to the Tarrant Appraisal District for property valuations and adopted tax rates in the county. Source: [City of Grapevine: Taxes](https://grapevinetexas.gov/113/Taxes) ### Business setup - Business license Grapevine does not require a separate business license, according to its Certificate of Occupancy checklist. Source: [City of Grapevine: Certificate of Occupancy checklist](https://www.grapevinetexas.gov/DocumentCenter/View/356) - Certificate of Occupancy and sales tax number Grapevine will not issue a Certificate of Occupancy until the business gives the city its state sales tax number. Source: [City of Grapevine: Certificate of Occupancy checklist](https://www.grapevinetexas.gov/DocumentCenter/View/356) - City help for businesses Grapevine Economic Development lists a Facade Improvement Program and a data center with property search and analysis tools. Source: [City of Grapevine: Economic Development](https://www.grapevinetexas.gov/412/Economic-Development) ### Appraisal district - Tarrant: 2026 protest deadline For tax year 2026, the Tarrant Appraisal District set the protest deadline at May 15, 2026, or 30 days after the Notice of Appraised Value was delivered. Source: [Tarrant Appraisal District: 2026 Notices of Appraised Value](https://www.tad.org/tad-mails-2026-notices-of-appraised-value-to-property-owners) - Tarrant: notices mailed The Tarrant Appraisal District mailed its 2026 Notices of Appraised Value to owners across Tarrant County. Source: [Tarrant Appraisal District: 2026 Notices of Appraised Value](https://www.tad.org/tad-mails-2026-notices-of-appraised-value-to-property-owners) - Tarrant: online protest Tarrant owners can file a protest online through a dashboard account on the district website. Source: [Tarrant Appraisal District: Online protest](https://www.tad.org/tadqr01) - Tarrant: 10% homestead cap A homestead exemption also limits the yearly increase in your appraised value to 10%, the Tarrant Appraisal District says. Source: [Tarrant Appraisal District: Homestead exemption](https://www.tad.org/forms/homestead-exemption) - Tarrant: homestead filing is free The Tarrant Appraisal District charges no fee to file a homestead exemption application. Source: [Tarrant Appraisal District: Homestead exemption](https://www.tad.org/forms/homestead-exemption) ### Texas rule - Sales tax permit The Comptroller's permit application is for anyone engaged in business in Texas who sells or leases taxable items or sells taxable services. Source: [Texas Comptroller: Sales and use tax permit](https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/permit/) - No state income tax Texas has no state personal income tax. Federal income tax still applies. Source: [Texas Comptroller: Texas is open for small business](https://comptroller.texas.gov/economy/fiscal-notes/industry/2025/small-biz-info/) ## Services for Grapevine individuals and businesses - [Tax preparation](https://wallacecpa.multisites.ai/services/tax-preparation) - [Tax planning](https://wallacecpa.multisites.ai/services/tax-planning) - [IRS problem resolution](https://wallacecpa.multisites.ai/services/irs-problems) - [Small business accounting](https://wallacecpa.multisites.ai/services/small-business-accounting) - [Payroll services](https://wallacecpa.multisites.ai/services/payroll) - [QuickBooks setup, training and cleanup](https://wallacecpa.multisites.ai/services/quickbooks) - [Business advisory](https://wallacecpa.multisites.ai/services/business-advisory) - [New business formation](https://wallacecpa.multisites.ai/services/business-formation) - [Audits, reviews and compilations](https://wallacecpa.multisites.ai/services/audits-reviews-compilations) - [Forensic accounting](https://wallacecpa.multisites.ai/services/forensic-accounting) - [Individual tax and financial planning](https://wallacecpa.multisites.ai/services/individual-tax-and-planning) - [Non-profit organizations](https://wallacecpa.multisites.ai/services/nonprofit-accounting) ## Nearby cities - [Southlake](https://wallacecpa.multisites.ai/service-areas/cpa-southlake-tx) - [Flower Mound](https://wallacecpa.multisites.ai/service-areas/cpa-flower-mound-tx) ## More cities near the office - [Westlake](https://wallacecpa.multisites.ai/service-areas/cpa-westlake-tx) - [Trophy Club](https://wallacecpa.multisites.ai/service-areas/cpa-trophy-club-tx) - [Roanoke](https://wallacecpa.multisites.ai/service-areas/cpa-roanoke-tx) - Colleyville - Keller ## Local posts - [Hotel Occupancy Tax and Short-Term Rentals in Grapevine](https://wallacecpa.multisites.ai/blog/hotel-occupancy-tax-grapevine-short-term-rentals) - [Sales Tax at a Southlake or Grapevine Shop: How the Local Rate Works](https://wallacecpa.multisites.ai/blog/sales-tax-southlake-grapevine-shops) ## Grapevine tax questions ### What is the sales tax rate in Grapevine? The combined rate is 8.25%. That is 6.25% state tax plus 2% local tax. The Comptroller lists the local part as 1.5% city and 0.5% Grapevine Crime Control District. ### Does Grapevine require a business license? The city says it does not require a separate business license. It does issue a Certificate of Occupancy, and it will not do so until the business gives its state sales tax number. ### When is the deadline to protest my Grapevine property value? For tax year 2026, the Tarrant Appraisal District set the deadline at May 15, 2026, or 30 days after the notice was delivered. Deadlines change each year, so read your notice. General information, not advice for your situation. Talk with a CPA about your own facts. ## Tax help near Grapevine Call the Southlake office and say what you need: a return, an IRS letter, your books or a new business. Have the notice or last year's return nearby if you have one. 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