Tax Jobs in Houston
We're tracking 154 live tax roles in Houston.
Salary snapshot
Based on 38 live roles with pay data.
Seniority spread
- Analyst47
- Manager44
- Senior/Assistant Manager20
- Director/Head of Tax9
- Senior Manager9
Active opportunities
154 live · updated hourly
Sun Com Mobile Tax Staff Accountant
Tax Senior Manager, Private Client Services
Tax Manager, Private Client Services
Tax Senior, Private Client Services
Tax Senior Manager, Pass Through
Partnership Manager, Tax
Tax Senior Manager, Core Tax Services
Tax Manager, Core Tax Services
Tax Senior, Core Tax Services
Tax Manager
Senior Tax Associate
US State & Local Tax Manager
Tax / Tag Clerk
Legal Engineer - Tax & Consulting
Senior Tax Consultant, Transaction Tax
Tax Senior Manager
Senior Analyst, Tax
Tax Appraiser II
Tax Senior Associate
Tax Consultant, Transaction Tax
About this market
Market context
The tax profession in Houston encompasses a broad range of specializations, serving a diverse economic landscape from large energy corporations to burgeoning tech startups and individual taxpayers. Tax professionals in this market are responsible for ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local tax laws, and for providing strategic tax planning to optimize financial outcomes.
Houston, as a major US economic hub, sees significant demand for expertise in federal income tax (corporate, partnership, individual), particularly due to the presence of numerous Fortune 500 companies. Texas has no state individual or corporate income tax, which shifts the state tax focus heavily to SALT / Sales & Use Tax, property tax, and franchise tax. The Texas Franchise Tax, often referred to as a 'margin tax,' is levied on entities conducting business in Texas, with rates and thresholds that require specialized knowledge for compliance. Property taxes are also a significant component of the Houston tax landscape, managed by various appraisal districts.
What's driving demand
- Growth of Energy Sector
- Corporate Relocations and Expansions
- Ongoing Regulatory Changes (Federal and State)
- Increased Demand for Tax Technology and Automation
Regulatory timeline
- 2023-11-09IRS Releases 2024 Tax Inflation AdjustmentsFinalizedsource
- 2023-11-07Texas Property Tax Relief (Proposition 4) ApprovedFinalizedsource
- 2023-01-01Texas Comptroller Announces New Guidance for Franchise TaxOngoingsource
- 2022-10-25IRS Announces 2023 Tax Inflation AdjustmentsFinalizedsource
- 2022-08-16Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 EnactedFinalizedsource
Credentials that matter
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA)essential
- Master of Taxation (M.Tax)essential
- Enrolled Agent (EA)essential
- Juris Doctor (JD) / LL.M. in Taxationessential