State of Texas Income Tax Texas State Tax Deductions - 2012, 2013

Texas income tax deductions are above-the-line expenses that can be deducted from your gross income before you calculate your taxable income.

By carefully choosing your deductions in order to minimize your taxable income, you can ensure that you get the largest possible refund when you file your Texas and Federal income taxes.

Texas does not support all of the deductions that are allowed on your Federal income tax return, so be sure to double-check any deductions or tax credits you want to claim on your Texas return. Some states specifically eliminate deductions to reduce the complexity of their tax system. For more information about the Texas income tax, see the main Texas income tax page.

Texas Income Tax Deductions Table
Texas has no Single Standard Deduction Texas has no Couple Standard Deduction

Texas Standard Deduction

Unlike many other states, Texas has no standard deduction. Certain itemized deductions (including property tax, qualified charitable contributions, etc) may be allowed depending on the income level and filing type of the taxpayer. Keep in mind that not all deductions allowed on your federal income tax return are necessarily going to be allowed on your Texas income tax return.

Texas has no Single Deduction Texas has no Single Deduction

Texas Personal Exemption

Texas has no personal exemption. The Federal Income Tax, however, does allow a personal exemption to be deducted from your gross income if you are resposnible for supporting yourself financially.
Texas has no Dependent Deduction

Texas Dependent Deduction

Unlike most states, Texas does not have a dependent deduction. You can, however, claim dependent deductions on your Federal Tax Return.
Texas does not allow Itemized Deductions

Texas Itemized Deductions

Texas does not allow deductions to be itemized by any taxpayer. While you cannot use any of your Federal itemizations in Texas, there may be state-specific credits or deductions that parallel some of your deferal itemized deductions.

Visit the Texas income tax page for details on Texas' income tax. If you would like to learn about the income tax in other states, visit our listing of income taxes by state.

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References

  1. Before information on the 2013 Texas income tax deductions are released, provisional 2013 deduction information is based on Texas' 2012 tax deduction policy.
  2. The 2013 Texas standard deductions, personal exemptions, and dependent deduction amounts are sourced from the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts .
  3. Information on Texas' itemized deduction policy is updated from the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and the Internal Revenue Service.
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