The following is a breakdown of the current Sales Tax Rate for the City of White Settlement.
TAXING ENTITY
| SALES TAX RATE
|
|---|
State of Texas
| 6.25%
|
City of White Settlement
| 1%
|
White Settlement Economic Development Corporation
| 0.5%
|
White Settlement Crime Control & Prevention District
| 0.5%
|
TOTAL SALES TAX RATE
| 8.25%
|
Economic Development Corporation sales tax was adopted on January 18, 1994. EDC funds must be used to promote economic development.
Crime Control & Prevention District sales tax was adopted on January 20, 1996 and is set to expire on May 8, 2030. The usage of CCPD funds collected is governed by Chapter 363 of the Texas Local Government Code which restricts usage to fund programs designed to reduce crime and improve crime prevention.