{"id":46789,"date":"2026-03-30T02:00:01","date_gmt":"2026-03-30T09:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/?p=46789"},"modified":"2026-03-31T23:06:39","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T06:06:39","slug":"taxes-on-selling-a-house-in-texas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/taxes-on-selling-a-house-in-texas\/","title":{"rendered":"Taxes on Selling a House in Texas: What to Expect"},"content":{"rendered":"

Selling your Texas home<\/span><\/a> might feel straightforward at first, especially if you\u2019re focused on getting the best price. But once the deal is in motion, questions about profits and what you actually keep tend to surface. It\u2019s not just about the sale, as it\u2019s also about what comes after. That\u2019s when <\/span>taxes on selling a house<\/span><\/a> in Texas start to matter more than most people expect.<\/span><\/p>\n

In this guide, we\u2019ll explain what to expect and share tips from an expert <\/span>Texas real estate agent<\/span><\/a>. To make it easy to follow, we\u2019ve divided this post into seven common questions homeowners ask when selling a house in the Lone Star State.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Taxes on selling a house in Texas<\/h2>\n

When selling a house in Texas, you’ll be pleasantly surprised to know that you\u2019ll only have a few taxes to consider, and one of them is actually a federal tax. While the tax burdens may be fewer in this state, you need to know what to expect so there are no surprises.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cYou\u2019ll want to make sure you understand the full tax liabilities when you sell a home,\u201d says <\/span>Katie Powers<\/span><\/a>, a top <\/span>San Antonio area real estate agent<\/span><\/a> who sells homes 60% quicker than average agents in her market. \u201cMake sure it’s a great decision and that you are prepared to pay taxes for the year that you are selling.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Let\u2019s take a look at a set of tax questions you might have when selling a house in Texas.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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