Texas Tax DataUpdated 2024-05-15

Texas Payroll Tax Risk: County-by-County Analysis

Harris County leads Texas in total payroll tax debt ($420M), while Travis County shows highest per-business delinquency rate (4.2%). Construction-heavy counties show 3x higher payroll tax issues than service-economy counties. Tarrant County's defense contractor concentration creates unique trust fund penalty exposure.

Key Data Points

Total Payroll Tax Debt
Harris County$420M
Dallas County$310M
Per-Business Delinquency Rate
Travis County4.2%
Collin County1.8%
TFRP Cases
Tarrant County1,200+
Bexar County890

Trend Visualization

Payroll Tax Debt ($M)
Harris
Dallas
Tarrant
Bexar
Travis
Collin
TFRP Cases
Harris
Dallas
Tarrant
Bexar
Travis
Collin

Key Insights

  • 1Construction and energy counties show highest absolute debt levels
  • 2Tech-heavy Travis County has highest startup payroll compliance failures
  • 3Collin County's corporate presence correlates with better compliance rates
  • 4Border counties show elevated cash-business payroll issues

Methodology

Data from IRS employment tax statistics, Texas Workforce Commission employer filings, and county business registry data.

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