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INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING
TEXAS MOTOR VEHICLE SALES/USE TAX AND SURCHARGE REPORT
WHO MUST FILE - Each County Tax Assessor-Collector who is responsible for collection and payment of the Texas Motor Vehicle Sales
and Use Tax must file this report.
WHEN TO FILE - This report must be filed on or before the 10th day of the month following each reporting period. If the due date falls on a
Saturday, Sunday or legal state holiday, the next business day will be the due date. Reports must be filed for every period even if there is no
tax due.
For model year 1996 and older the surcharge is 2.5% on diesel powered motor vehicles with a gross vehicle registered weight over 14,000
lbs. For model year 1997 and newer the surcharge is 1% on diesel powered motor vehicles with a gross vehicle registered weight over
14,000 lbs.
CLAIM FOR DISHONORED MOTOR VEHICLE SALES & USE TAX PAYMENTS - To be eligible to claim credit for a dishonored Motor
Vehicle Tax payment you must complete the Motor Vehicle Sales/Use Tax and Surcharge Report, Detailed Report of Collections and the
Detailed Report of Dishonored Checks and return them to this office.
Comptroller of Public Accounts
P.O. Box 149360
Austin, TX 78714-9360
COMMISSION NOT AVAILABLE FROM REGISTRATION FEES - Counties that did not retain their full 5% commission from additional
registration fees, may take credit in Item 7 of this "Texas Motor Vehicle Sales/Use Tax and Surcharge Report."
COMMISSION AVAILABLE FROM SALES TAX/TERP SURCHARGE - Enter the amount of commission authorized to be retained directly
from Motor Vehicle Sales and Use Tax as provided by the Tax Code 152.123.
AMENDED REPORT - If you are filing an amended report, write the word "AMENDED" on the front of the report above the title "TEXAS
MOTOR VEHICLE SALES/USE TAX AND SURCHARGE REPORT." The amended report must be completed using replacement figures
NOT NET ADJUSTMENTS.
F0R ASSISTANCE - If you have any questions regarding Motor Vehicle Sales and Use Tax or Surcharge, you may contact the Texas State
Comptroller's field office in your area or call (800) 252-1382 toll free nationwide. The local number in Austin is (512) 463-4600.
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS -
- Please do not write in shaded areas.
- TYPE OR PRINT
- Complete all applicable items that are not preprinted.
- If any information is not correct, please mark out the incorrect information and write in the correct information.