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CPA for Westlake, TX
Wallace CPA is based in Southlake and works with individuals and businesses in Westlake. This page collects verified Westlake facts: the sales tax split, the town tax rate, the Certificate of Occupancy for new tenants, and how to protest your appraisal in Tarrant or Denton County.
Local tax facts
What Westlake taxpayers should know
15 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 Westlake
The Comptroller's city rate table lists Westlake at 8.25% combined sales tax: 6.25% state and 2% city, with no crime control district.
Business setup
Certificate of Occupancy
Westlake says every new tenant must file a Certificate of Occupancy before moving into a space. The town takes these online through MyGov.
Property tax
Town tax rate, tax year 2027
Westlake says its property tax rate is planned to stay at $0.18500 per $100 for the 2027 tax year.
Source: Town of Westlake: News Flash
Tax statement lookup
The town FAQ tells owners in Tarrant County they can look up an e-statement of their property by account number, address or name.
Source: Town of Westlake: FAQ
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
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
Tarrant: online protest
Tarrant owners can file a protest online through a dashboard account on the district website.
Tarrant: 10% homestead cap
A homestead exemption also limits the yearly increase in your appraised value to 10%, the Tarrant Appraisal District says.
Tarrant: homestead filing is free
The Tarrant Appraisal District charges no fee to file a homestead exemption application.
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
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%.
No state income tax
Texas has no state personal income tax. Federal income tax still applies.
Services for Westlake individuals and businesses
Westlake tax questions
What is the sales tax rate in Westlake?
The Comptroller lists Westlake at 8.25% combined: 6.25% state and 2% city. Westlake has no crime control district tax.
What is the Westlake property tax rate?
The town says its rate is planned to stay at $0.18500 per $100 for the 2027 tax year. Your total bill also includes other taxing units, so check your notice.
Does a new tenant in Westlake need a Certificate of Occupancy?
Yes. The town says all tenants must fill out a Certificate of Occupancy before moving in. It takes them online through MyGov.
General information, not advice for your situation. Talk with a CPA about your own facts.
Tax help near Westlake
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.