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The Texas Comptroller's office serves the state by collecting, processing, administering, or overseeing 100 separate taxes, fees, assessments, and program applications, including local sales taxes collected on behalf of more than 1,700 Texas cities, counties, and other local governments.
News and Announcements
Governor Issues Severe Weather Disaster Declaration
Governor Abbott declared a disaster April 28 for several North Texas counties due to severe weather.
Franchise Tax Notices – April 2026
Form 05-212, Texas Notice of Forfeiture of Right to Transact Business
If you received this notice, you failed to meet 2025 franchise tax filing requirements and your right to transact business has been forfeited. To resolve this issue, you must file and pay your 2025 franchise tax report and pay late filing penalties and interest. If you are at or below the no tax due threshold, simply file your 2025 Public Information Report or Ownership Report. Learn how to resolve this issue and ensure your franchise tax account is current.
Franchise Tax 2026 Reports – Due Date May 15, 2026
Electronic submissions of 2026 franchise tax EZ and Long Form reports are now available. Taxpayers can file all 2026 tax reports, information reports, extensions and payments electronically. Printable versions of all 2026 franchise tax forms are available on our franchise tax page.
Postal Service Policy Change Affects Postmark Timing
A U.S. Postal Service policy change could mean delays in when mail is postmarked. This could cause date-sensitive payment and report submissions to the agency to be late. Learn more.
U.S. Government Ends Penny Production
Read more about sales tax cash payments and transactions with the Comptroller’s office.
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Tax Policy News
The April 2026 issue of Tax Policy News is now available. You can also read previous issues of our online newsletter on this website.