Bookkeeping, payroll and tax help for The Woodlands businesses
Businesses in The Woodlands pay no state income tax, but they collect sales tax, render business property to the Montgomery Central Appraisal District by April 15 and file a Texas franchise tax report every May. We keep your books, run payroll and file your federal and Texas returns for one monthly fee.
Updated November 2026
What's different about running a business in The Woodlands?
The Woodlands is a planned community run as a township rather than a city, with major energy employers nearby and a large professional workforce. Its small businesses include energy and engineering consultants, medical practices, financial and legal professionals, and the restaurants, fitness studios and shops around the town center.
Because it's a township, some local services and taxes work differently from a typical Texas city, and the local sales tax rate and appraisal district depend on the address. Most of The Woodlands is in Montgomery County, with a southern part in Harris County. Business personal property renditions go to the right district by April 15.
Professionals leaving a large employer to consult face the same first-year issues as anywhere: no withholding, quarterly estimates, a retirement plan of their own and the S-Corp question.
What does a typical client in The Woodlands need from us?
Quarterly planning and an entity setup for new consultants, payroll and books for practices, and sales tax for retail and fitness businesses, with the federal and Texas returns filed by the same accountant.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Sales tax rate | 8.25% in most of The Woodlands Township. Check the Comptroller's rate locator for your exact address |
| County | Montgomery County, with a southern part in Harris County |
| Appraisal district | Montgomery Central Appraisal District, or Harris Central Appraisal District for the Harris County part. Business personal property renditions are due April 15 |
| State income tax | None on wages or business profit |
| Franchise tax | Report due May 15. No tax due at or under $2,650,000 of revenue, but the information report is still required |
| Payroll | Federal withholding plus Texas unemployment tax (TWC) on the first $9,000 of wages |
Nearby areas we also serve
Sources
- Texas Comptroller: Sales and use tax
- Texas Comptroller: Franchise tax
- Texas Workforce Commission: Employers
- Texas Comptroller: Property tax rendition
- Texas Comptroller: Sales tax rate locator
General information, not tax advice for your situation.
Running a business in The Woodlands?
One accountant for your books, payroll, sales tax and both returns, on one monthly fee.
Book a callWhich The Woodlands businesses do we work with?
Owners who want one person on their numbers all year.
Energy and engineering consultants
Estimates, a solo 401(k) and the S-Corp question.
Medical practices
Staff payroll and owner salary planning.
Financial and legal professionals
Clean books and owner pay.
Fitness studios
Memberships and sales tax on retail.
Restaurants and shops
Daily sales tax and payroll.
Real estate investors
Rental books and depreciation.
What can we take off your plate?
Every service works the same wherever you are. One job, or all of it every month.
Bookkeeping
from $250/mo
Monthly books in QuickBooks Online or Xero, plus catch-up work when you're behind.
See the servicePayroll
setup from $200
Gusto or ADP set up, run and filed for your whole team.
See the serviceSales tax
from $75/mo
Nexus checks, permits and returns in every state where you owe.
See the serviceBusiness tax returns
from $650
Form 1065, 1120-S or 1120 plus your state returns, prepared and e-filed.
See the servicePersonal tax returns
from $450
Form 1040 and your state return for owners, freelancers and families.
See the serviceTax planning and CFO
review from $350
Entity choice, owner salary, quarterly estimates and forecasts.
See the serviceLLC formation
from $299 + state fee
Your LLC in any state, the EIN and an S-Corp election if it fits.
See the serviceITIN and cross-border
from $300
ITINs, US expat returns, non-resident returns and Form 5472.
See the serviceIs The Woodlands a city?
No. It's a township in Montgomery and Harris counties, so some local rules differ from a typical city. Check your address for the sales tax rate.
Which appraisal district covers The Woodlands?
Mostly the Montgomery Central Appraisal District, with the Harris County part filing with the Harris Central Appraisal District.
Do I owe Texas franchise tax as a consultant?
If you have an LLC or corporation, you file the information report each May. You owe tax only above $2,650,000 of revenue.
Tell us what's messy. We'll tell you what it takes.
Tell us what you need and get a fixed price before any work starts. No pressure and no contract.