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AN ECONOMY THAT ’ S GOOD FOR BUSINESS

COST OF DOING BUSINESS

Figures are below or above the national average of 100 .
LABOR ENERGY TAX BURDEN OFFICE RENT OVERALL COST
Fort Worth Metro *
99
119
94
80
97
Dallas Metro
102
119
94
92
102
Boston
112
224
95
149
134
Los Angeles
95
157
109
147
119
New York
92
207
140
264
153
* Includes Arlington
Source : Moody ’ s North American Cost Review
The cost of doing

business is 3 % lower

in Fort Worth-Arlington than the national average .
100 = U . S . Average

TAXES

Texas
• Corporate Income Tax Rate = 0 %
• Personal Income Tax Rate = 0 %
Arlington
• Sales Tax = 8.25 % ( 6.25 % State + 2 % City )
• Property Tax = $ 0.5598 per $ 100
• State Property Tax = 0 %
• Franchise Tax = 0.331 % - 0.75 %
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