In the state of Texas, photography is subject to Texas State and Local Sales And Use Taxes (from here on, I’ll just call this “sales tax”). Uncle Sam (in this case, Sam Houston) wants his cut. As a permitted business operating in the State of Texas, Schneider Photographers and it’s subsidiaries (Schneider Weddings, Schneider Lifestyles and Schneider Seniors) are required by the State of Texas to collect sales tax on all your purchases and remit those sales taxes to the Comptrollers office. Please note that any prices listed or inferred on this website DO NOT include these sales taxes. Purchasing services and images from Schneider Weddings is no different that purchasing a new graphite fishing rod from Academy or a new Gucci purse from Macy’s. The state and local sales taxes (which combine to 8.25%) are added to the purchase price at the time of the sale, and then remitted by Schneider Weddings to the State of Texas.
Please note that all legitimate studios must collect sales taxes – photographers which do not do so are operating outside of state law.
You can view my Tax Permit and the Texas Comptroller’s bulletin titled Photographers and Texas Sales Tax by clicking on the appropriate links.