Texas Local Government Code - LOC GOV'T § 334.1135. Reimbursement for Tax Collection Expenses

(a) Subject to Subsection (b), a municipality or county shall allow a person who is required to collect and remit the tax imposed under this subchapter one percent of the amount collected and required to be remitted as reimbursement to the person for the costs of collecting the tax.

(b) A person required to collect and remit the tax imposed under this subchapter is not entitled to reimbursement under Subsection (a) unless the municipality or county receives the amount required to be collected not later than the 15th day after the end of the collection period. If the 15th day is on a weekend or holiday, the municipality or county must receive the amount required to be collected not later than the first working day after the 15th day. If the person remits the amount required to be collected by mail, the date postmarked by the United States Postal Service is considered to be the date of receipt by the municipality or county.