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CPA for Roanoke, TX
Wallace CPA is based in Southlake and works with individuals and businesses in Roanoke. This page collects verified Roanoke facts: the sales tax split, the Certificate of Occupancy, city business resources, and how to protest your appraisal in Denton County.
Local tax facts
What Roanoke taxpayers should know
10 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 Roanoke
The Comptroller's city rate table lists Roanoke at 8.25% combined sales tax: 6.25% state, 1.5% city and 0.5% Roanoke Crime Control District.
Business setup
Certificate of Occupancy
Roanoke requires a Certificate of Occupancy for all new businesses and for a change in use, business name or owner of a space, tenant or building.
Business retention grants
Roanoke has an economic development investment policy that awards grants to companies that keep a certain amount of inventory in their facilities.
Free business mentoring
The city's Business Resources page lists SCORE Fort Worth, which offers free business mentoring and coaching.
Appraisal district
Denton: protest deadline
The Denton Central Appraisal District says the protest deadline is May 15, or 30 days after the notice mailing date, whichever is later. This is the rule on its page checked in October 2026.
Source: Denton Central Appraisal District: The protest process
Denton: online filing
The Denton Central Appraisal District calls online filing the fastest way to start and manage a protest.
Source: Denton Central Appraisal District: The protest process
Denton: account sign-up
To create an online account, you need the property owner ID and PIN printed on your Notice of Appraised Value.
Source: Denton Central Appraisal District: The protest process
Denton: new buyers
If you bought a home recently, the previous owner's exemptions do not carry over. You must apply for your own with the Denton Central Appraisal District.
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.
Franchise tax threshold
For franchise tax report years 2026 and 2027, the no tax due threshold is $2,650,000.
Source: Texas Comptroller: Franchise tax
Services for Roanoke individuals and businesses
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Roanoke tax questions
What is the sales tax rate in Roanoke?
The Comptroller lists 8.25% combined: 6.25% state, 1.5% city and 0.5% for the Roanoke Crime Control District.
Does a new business in Roanoke need a Certificate of Occupancy?
The city says one is required for all new businesses and for a change in use, business name or owner of a space, tenant or building.
How do I protest my Roanoke property value in Denton County?
The Denton Central Appraisal District calls online filing the fastest way to start a protest. You need the owner ID and PIN from your Notice of Appraised Value to create an account.
General information, not advice for your situation. Talk with a CPA about your own facts.
Tax help near Roanoke
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.