Increasingly, some legislators are advocating for applying the combined state-local sales tax rate (8.25%) to all real estate sales transactions that occur in Texas. A sales tax on real estate would be assessed on real estate when ownership of the property is sold or transferred from one party to another (also referred to as a transfer tax). A sales tax on real estate would also apply to longterm leases. Proponents argue applying the sales tax rate to all real estate transactions could eliminate the burden of school property taxes in Texas. In 2007, school property taxes accounted for 53.8% of total property taxes levied.
ZIP Codes: 75205, 75225, 75230 Location Characteristics: Highland Park has its own city government. Great school system (HPISD) often ranking in the top ten in the nation. Home of Highland Park Village and the Dallas Country Club. Churches in include Highland Park Methodist and Highland Park Presbyterian church.
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