TAXES General Information on Taxes in Texas Texas has one of the nation's least-burdensome tax climates, according to an annual report from the Tax Foundation.  Texas ranks 43rd on the list of state-by-state tax environments, with No. 1 being the worst. The Washington D.C. anti-tax group's 2008 study evaluated states by the state and local taxes paid by residents, dividing the amount by total state income to compute a tax burden measure. According to its report, Texas taxpayers pay 8.4 percent of their income in state and local taxes, including taxes paid to other states, or $3,580 per capita. Nationally, citizens on average paid 9.7 percent of their income in state and local taxes. State  Taxes State Sales Tax: State sales tax is 6.25%; Hutchins local sales tax is 2.0%.(food, prescription and non-prescription drugs exempt); total local plus state sales rate is 8.25%. Gasoline Tax: 20 cents/gallon Diesel Fuel Tax: 20 cents/gallon Cigarette Tax: $1.41 cents/pack of 20 Personal Income Taxes:  No state personal income tax Retirement Income: Not taxed.   Property Taxes  Property tax is imposed by local taxing units.  For homeowners 65 and older, $10,000 (in addition to the regular $15,000 homestead exemption) of the property's assessed value is exempt from school taxes and $3,000 is exempt from other local taxes.  Once an over-65 homeowner qualifies for an over-65 homestead exemption for school taxes, that owner gets a tax ceiling for that home on school taxes.  If the homeowner improves the home (other than normal repairs or maintenance), the tax ceiling is adjusted for the new additions.  School district taxes are frozen for seniors (65 and older) and disabled persons at the level imposed on the residence the first year that the taxpayer qualified for the residence exemption.  Counties, cities, towns, and junior college districts are permitted to establish a tax freeze on homesteads of those age 65 and older or disabled.  For more information on exemptions, click here. Inheritance and Estate Taxes There is no inheritance and the estate tax is limited and related to federal estate tax collection. For further information, visit the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts site.
	General Information on Property Taxes in Hutchins In the City of Hutchins there are three property taxing authorities: Dallas County, which covers services such as the county hospital, health services and community college; the Dallas Independent School District, responsible for the education of Hutchins students and the City of Hutchins. Dallas County. For 2009-10, the combined tax rate for Dallas County is $0.602212/$1.00 assessed valuation. Dallas Independent School District (DISD). In Texas, school districts are independent authorities and their district boundaries may overlap several cities. In Hutchins, the most the city is located within the Dallas Independent School District (DISD). A small portion of the City is in the Lancaster ISD. For 2009-10, the property tax rate for DISD is $1.27/$100. The property tax rate for Lancaster ISD is about $1.41/$100. Other School District property tax  rates for area school districts are listed below: School District FY2009-10 Property Tax Rate DeSoto ISD 1.4900/$100 Duncanville ISD 1.4180/$100 Mesquite ISD 1.4200/$100    City of Hutchins. The third taxing authority is the City of Hutchins. Along with sales tax and franchise fees, property taxes are the biggest source of revenue to provide municipal services such as police and fire protection, maintenance of city streets and city parks. At $0.563/$100, the Hutchins property tax rate is one of the lowest in Dallas County and second lowest of the IIPOD member cities. City Tax Rate Comparison SOURCE:  DALLAS COUNTY CENTRAL APPAISAL DISTRICT (Rounded to nearest 1,000th cent)   Combined Property Tax Rates When considering the combined property tax rate, Hutchins is among the areas lowest as well. Hutchins� combined property tax rate is $2.436/$100 valuation. Here is how Hutchins compares with other municipalities on combined property tax rates. Property Tax Entity Legend City Dallas Co. ISD  SOURCE:  DALLAS COUNTY CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT (Rounded to nearest 1,000th cent)
	Triple Freeport Hutchins has Triple Freeport, the exemption of Freeport property from taxation by all three taxing jurisdictions - The City of Hutchins, Dallas County and the Dallas Independent School District. The exemption covers goods that are detained in the state for purposes of assembling, storing, manufacturing, processing, or fabricating by the person who acquired or imported the property. To qualify for the exemption, the goods must be transported out of state no later than 175 days after the date that the owner acquired or imported the property. The owner must file an application with the Chief Appraiser by April 30 of each year the exemption is sought. The Dallas County Appraisal District provides a worksheet and application for Freeport Exemptions.