Texas community resource
Apprenticeship Tax Refund Pilot Program
Texas Workforce Commission
State tax refunds for qualifying Texas employers that hire apprentices in registered apprenticeship programs.
How to get help
Submit a separate online application for each eligible apprentice from January 1 through March 31 of the year after the apprenticeship calendar year and retain the confirmation.
Who this service helps
An employer must pay Texas sales and use taxes and have paid wages to a Texas resident for at least seven months during a qualifying registered apprenticeship. Additional statutory limits apply.
Where this service is available
Service area: Texas statewide, including Travis, Williamson, Hays, Bastrop, Caldwell, Burnet, and Blanco counties within the Central Texas assignment.
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Cost / fees
Eligible employers may receive a refund of up to $2,500 for a qualifying apprentice, subject to program limits.
About this service
The pilot offers eligible employers a Texas sales-and-use-tax refund tied to qualifying apprentices in U.S. Department of Labor-approved Registered Apprenticeship Programs.
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