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AN ECONOMY THAT’ S GOOD FOR BUSINESS

COST OF DOING BUSINESS

Figures are below or above the national cost index of 100.
LABOR ENERGY TAX BURDEN OFFICE RENT OVERALL COST
Fort Worth Metro * 99 115 88 78 95
Dallas Metro 101 115 88 91 100
Boston 111 234 105 150 135
Los Angeles 95 169 107 145 120
New York 93 221 139 263 155
* Includes Arlington
Source: Moody’ s North American Cost Review
The cost of doing

business is 5 % 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 = $ 0.5998 per $ 100
• State Property Tax = 0 %
• Franchise Tax = 0.331 %- 0.75 %
ARLINGTON, TEXAS COMMUNITY PROFILE
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