Manufacturing Sales Tax Exemption on Electricity or Natural Gas
Texas manufacturers can often reduce their energy spend by 8.25% under 34 TAC §3.295 -- but it requires a predominant use study. Answer the questions below for a quick evaluation of how strong a candidate your facility is, along with an estimate of cost, refund value, and ROI.
Takes about 2 minutes. No cost, no obligation.
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Question 1 of 7
Which best describes what your business does at this facility?
Question 2 of 7
Do you physically change the characteristics of materials into a different finished product (cutting, molding, assembling, chemically altering, etc.)?
Question 3 of 7
Do you run dedicated production equipment directly off electricity or natural gas (motors, ovens/kilns, compressors, welders, CNC machines, injection molding, etc.)?
Question 4 of 7
Roughly what share of your facility (floor space, equipment, electrical load) is actual production floor, versus offices, storage, showroom, or breakrooms?
Question 5 of 7
How is your facility metered for electricity/gas?
Question 6 of 7
How many months have you been operating (and paying sales tax) at this facility?
Texas refund claims are generally limited to about the trailing 48 months (4 years) -- that's why the slider tops out there; 48 means "48 or more."
Question 7 of 7
Are you currently paying sales tax on your electricity/natural gas bills at this facility?
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Want a ballpark savings estimate too?
This doesn't affect your qualification result above -- it's just used to estimate a dollar value below.
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This tool provides a preliminary, non-binding screening based on the information you provided. It is not a substitute for a certified predominant use study and does not constitute legal, engineering, or tax advice. Final exemption eligibility under 34 TAC §3.295 is determined by a full study prepared in accordance with applicable law.