--- title: "CPA in Southlake, TX: Local Tax Facts | Wallace CPA" description: "Wallace CPA, PLLC, a CPA firm in Southlake, with Southlake tax facts: sales tax rate, appraisal district, property tax and opening a business, each with its..." url: https://wallacecpa.multisites.ai/service-areas/cpa-southlake-tx publisher: Wallace CPA phone: +1-877-682-1171 quote: https://wallacecpa.multisites.ai/contact --- Our office is here # CPA firm in Southlake, TX Wallace CPA is based in Southlake and works with individuals and businesses in this city. This page collects verified Southlake facts that affect taxes: the sales tax split, the city homestead exemption and rate, opening a business, and how to protest your appraisal in Tarrant or Denton County. [Call (877) 682-1171](tel:+1-877-682-1171)[Send a message](https://wallacecpa.multisites.ai/contact) SouthlakeMap: US Census Bureau Local tax facts ## What Southlake taxpayers should know 17 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 Southlake The Comptroller's city rate table lists Southlake at 8.25% combined sales tax: 6.25% state, 1.875% city and 0.125% Southlake Crime Control District. Source: [Texas Comptroller: Sales and use tax rates by city](https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/sales/city.php) ### Property tax - City homestead exemption Southlake says residents get a 20% homestead exemption, the highest level the law allows. Source: [City of Southlake: Your Taxes for Your Southlake](https://www.cityofsouthlake.com/3819/Your-Taxes-for-Your-Southlake) - City tax rate, tax year 2027 The City of Southlake lists its 2027 adopted tax rate as $0.29 per $100 of value. Source: [City of Southlake: Truth in Taxation](https://www.cityofsouthlake.com/3828/Truth-In-Taxation) - Which appraisal district The city links owners to both the Tarrant and Denton appraisal district databases, because Southlake lies in both counties. Source: [City of Southlake: Your Taxes for Your Southlake](https://www.cityofsouthlake.com/3819/Your-Taxes-for-Your-Southlake) ### Business setup - Certificate of Occupancy Southlake requires a Certificate of Occupancy when a space gets a new tenant, a change of use, a change of name or a new owner. Source: [City of Southlake: Re-occupancy guidelines](https://www.cityofsouthlake.com/DocumentCenter/View/45720/Reoccupancy-Guidelines?bidId=) - City help for businesses Select Southlake, the city's economic development site, lists business assistance, a business engagement program and a Starting a Business page. Source: [City of Southlake: Select Southlake](https://www.cityofsouthlake.com/3880/Select-Southlake) ### 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) - 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](https://www.dentoncad.com/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](https://www.dentoncad.com/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](https://www.dentoncad.com/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. Source: [Denton Central Appraisal District: Exemptions](https://www.dentoncad.com/exemptions) ### Texas rule - School district homestead exemption Texas law requires school districts to give a $140,000 residence homestead exemption. Other taxing units may add a local exemption of up to 20%. Source: [Texas Comptroller: Property tax exemptions](https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/property-tax/exemptions/) - 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](https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/franchise/) ## Services for Southlake 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 - [Grapevine](https://wallacecpa.multisites.ai/service-areas/cpa-grapevine-tx) - [Westlake](https://wallacecpa.multisites.ai/service-areas/cpa-westlake-tx) ## More cities near the office - [Trophy Club](https://wallacecpa.multisites.ai/service-areas/cpa-trophy-club-tx) - [Flower Mound](https://wallacecpa.multisites.ai/service-areas/cpa-flower-mound-tx) - [Roanoke](https://wallacecpa.multisites.ai/service-areas/cpa-roanoke-tx) - Colleyville - Keller ## Local posts - [Opening a Business in Southlake: State, County, and City Steps](https://wallacecpa.multisites.ai/blog/opening-a-business-southlake-steps) - [Sales Tax at a Southlake or Grapevine Shop: How the Local Rate Works](https://wallacecpa.multisites.ai/blog/sales-tax-southlake-grapevine-shops) - [Southlake, Keller, and Colleyville Homeowners: Tarrant Appraisal District Dates to Know](https://wallacecpa.multisites.ai/blog/tarrant-appraisal-district-dates-southlake) ## Southlake tax questions ### How much is the sales tax in Southlake? The Texas Comptroller's city rate table lists 8.25% combined: 6.25% state, 1.875% city and 0.125% for the Southlake Crime Control District. ### Does Southlake give a homestead exemption? Yes. The city says residents get a 20% homestead exemption, the highest level the law allows. Texas law also requires school districts to give a $140,000 residence homestead exemption. Talk to a CPA about how this applies to your home. ### Do I need a Certificate of Occupancy for a new Southlake business space? The city requires one when a space gets a new tenant, a change of use, a change of name or a new owner. Check details with the city before you sign a lease. General information, not advice for your situation. Talk with a CPA about your own facts. ## Talk to Wallace CPA 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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