what is the tax rate in texas for payroll
Federal Unemployment Tax (FUTA): FUTA rate- 6.0% for 2012. The wage base for FUTA is $7,000. State Unemployment Tax Rates (SUTA): A new employer in Texas is levied an unemployment tax, at a rate of 2.7% or the applicable industry average tax rate, whichever is higher. The tax is levied against the first $9,000 of each workerâs annual salary.