Tax problems can quickly become overwhelming, but the right professional help can make a big difference. In this guide, we compare the best tax relief companies in Texas, including firms serving Houston, Dallas, Plano, San Antonio, Austin, Fort Worth, Waco and Corpus Christi.
Last updated: November 2, 2026. Ratings, BBB grades and company details were checked on November 2, 2026.
Quick Comparison: Best Tax Relief Companies in Texas
| Company | Founded | Trustpilot | BBB | Team | Pricing | Refund | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precision Tax Relief | 1967 | 4.9 (337) | 4.9 (2,122) | A+, accredited | EAs, CPAs, Attorney | Flat fee | 30 days |
| IRSProb.com | 2002 | 5.0 (201) | – | A+, accredited | CPA, EA | $1,500–$2,500+ | Not stated |
| Advance Tax Relief | 2011 | 5.0 (102) | – | A+, accredited | Not stated | Not published | Not stated |
| Top Tax Defenders | 2010 | 4.4 (153) | – | A+, accredited | CPA, Attorneys | Not published | Not stated |
| Tax Clean Up | 2017 | 4.8 (68) | – | A+, not accredited | EAs, CPAs | Not published | Not stated |
| Texas Tax Group | 2007 | 4.7 (66) | 2.9 (2) | Not rated, accredited | Former state auditors | Not published | Not stated |
| Texas Tax Consulting Group | – | 5.0 (63) | – | No profile | Former state auditors | Not published | Not stated |
| FinishLine Tax Solutions | 2015 | 3.8 (420) | 2.3 (7) | Not rated | Not stated | Not published | 72 hours |
| IRS Tax Fighters | 2013 | 4.7 (26) | – | A+, accredited | CPA | Not published | Not stated |
| IRS Tax Solutions | 2018 | 4.9 (119) | – | A+, accredited | Not stated | Not published | Not stated |
Ratings checked on November 2, 2026. The Google and Trustpilot columns show the rating followed by the number of reviews; EA = Enrolled Agent. Ratings and BBB grades change often, so check the source before you decide. “Founded” uses the year the firm publishes, or the BBB start year when it doesn’t publish one. “Refund” is the money-back window the firm publishes. “Not published” or “Not stated” means we couldn’t find it on the firm’s website.
Disclosure: this guide is published by Precision Tax Relief. We include ourselves in the comparison and list our own limitations the same way we list everyone else’s. See how we chose these companies.
Top IRS Debt Relief Companies in Texas
Precision Tax Relief
Works with Texas clients remotely.
Pros:
- Flat-fee pricing with no-interest payment plans
- 30-day money-back guarantee
- In-house team of Enrolled Agents, CPAs and a tax attorney
- BBB A+, accredited since 2011; 2024 BBB International Torch Award for Ethics (also BBB Torch Awards 2023 and 2019)
- Named “Best for customer service” in CNBC Select’s Best Tax Relief Companies (updated September 2026)
- One of the largest review bases on this list: more than 2,400 Google and Trustpilot reviews, averaging 4.9 on both (337 on Google, 2,122 on Trustpilot)
- Two BBB complaints in the last three years, with BBB customer reviews averaging 4.9 from 50 reviews
Cons:
- Not a good fit if you owe less than $10,000. For smaller balances, setting up an IRS payment plan yourself is often cheaper.
- We don’t take state-only tax cases. State tax debt is handled only alongside an IRS case.
Best for: Federal (IRS) tax debt of $10,000 or more, if you want one flat fee agreed upfront.
IRSProb.com
Pros:
- Google 5.0 (201 reviews), the most of any Texas firm on this list
- In business since 2002; BBB A+, accredited since 2018, with no complaints in the last 3 years
- Publishes a fee range: simple cases about $1,500 to $2,500, with financing available
- CPA-led; office in Dallas
Cons:
- Complex cases cost more, and the upper range isn’t published
- Other Texas offices listed on its site couldn’t be verified
- Refund policy not stated
Best for: DFW taxpayers who want a CPA-led firm with clear price expectations.
Advance Tax Relief
Pros:
- Google 5.0 (102 reviews)
- BBB A+, accredited since 2012, with no complaints in the last 3 years
- Two Houston offices for in-person meetings
Cons:
- Staff credentials and pricing couldn’t be verified, because its website blocks automated access
- Houston only
- Some reviews describe tax preparation rather than resolution
Best for: Houston residents who want face-to-face IRS help.
Top Tax Defenders
Pros:
- Google 4.4 (153 reviews)
- Attorneys and a CPA on staff
- BBB A+, accredited since 2014, with one complaint in the last 3 years
- Office in Houston
Cons:
- Lowest Google rating among the main firms here
- Pricing and refund policy not published
- Its experience claim goes back further than its BBB start date
Best for: Houston clients who want attorneys involved in their IRS case.
Tax Clean Up
Pros:
- Google 4.8 (68 reviews)
- Enrolled Agents and CPAs, including former IRS staff
- Handles payroll tax, levies, liens and unfiled returns
- BBB A+ with no complaints; office in Dallas
Cons:
- Not BBB accredited
- Single office
- Pricing and refund policy not published
Best for: Dallas small businesses with payroll tax or unfiled-return problems.
Texas State Tax Specialists
These firms handle Texas Comptroller audits and debts, such as sales and franchise tax, but not IRS cases. We list them because Texas business owners often owe the state rather than the IRS.
Texas Tax Group
Pros:
- Google 4.7 (66 reviews) in Houston, plus Dallas and San Antonio offices
- Team of former Texas Comptroller auditors
- Handles sales and use, franchise, mixed beverage and hotel tax audits and debts
- BBB accredited since 2008, with no complaints in the last 3 years
Cons:
- Doesn’t handle IRS cases
- Not a CPA, accounting or law firm
- Pricing not published
Best for: Texas businesses facing a Comptroller sales tax audit or assessment.
Texas Tax Consulting Group
Pros:
- Google 5.0 (63 reviews)
- Former state auditors focused on sales and use and franchise tax
- Offices in Corpus Christi and Houston
Cons:
- Doesn’t handle IRS cases
- No BBB profile found
- Founding year and pricing not published
Best for: South Texas businesses with a sales tax audit.
Large National Firms Based in Texas
This firm works with clients nationwide from Texas, so we list it separately and include its BBB complaint record.
FinishLine Tax Solutions
Pros:
- Large review base: Google 3.8 (420 reviews)
- Named to the Inc. 5000 list in 2022 and 2023
- Offices in Houston and Plano; handles IRS and state tax
Cons:
- More than 100 BBB complaints in the last 3 years on each of its two BBB profiles
- Google rating below 4.0 and Trustpilot 2.3
- Full refund only within 72 hours; staff credentials not listed
Best for: Hard to recommend; included so readers can compare it with the firms above.
Smaller Local Tax Practices in Texas
These smaller offices either have fewer reviews or do more than tax resolution, so we note what each one mainly does.
IRS Tax Fighters
Pros:
- Focuses on IRS debt resolution, plus individual and business returns
- BBB A+, accredited since 2015
- Office in Houston
Cons:
- Fewer than 30 Google reviews
- Little detail on staff credentials; pricing not published
Best for: Smaller Houston IRS cases.
IRS Tax Solutions
Pros:
- Google 4.9 (119 reviews)
- Offers tax issue resolution alongside its main work
- BBB A+, accredited since 2019; Austin office
Cons:
- Mainly a tax preparation, bookkeeping and accounting firm
- Staff credentials not confirmed; pricing not published
Best for: Austin residents with lighter IRS problems alongside yearly returns.
Tax Relief by Area in Texas
Houston, Sugar Land and The Woodlands
Advance Tax Relief, Top Tax Defenders and IRS Tax Fighters are in Houston, and Texas Tax Group and Texas Tax Consulting Group have Houston offices for state tax cases. FinishLine Tax Solutions also has a Houston office. Houston has three Low Income Taxpayer Clinics, including Houston Volunteer Lawyers and Lone Star Legal Aid.
Dallas, Plano and Fort Worth
IRSProb.com and Tax Clean Up are in Dallas, Texas Tax Group has a Dallas office, and FinishLine Tax Solutions is in Plano. In Fort Worth, Legal Aid of Northwest Texas and Texas A&M University School of Law run Low Income Taxpayer Clinics.
San Antonio and Austin
We found no IRS resolution firm in San Antonio that met our criteria. Texas Tax Group has a San Antonio office for Comptroller cases, IRS Tax Solutions is in Austin, and Texas RioGrande Legal Aid runs a Low Income Taxpayer Clinic in San Antonio. Firms elsewhere in Texas can represent you by phone and mail with a power of attorney (Form 2848).
Corpus Christi, Waco, El Paso and Lubbock
Texas Tax Consulting Group is headquartered in Corpus Christi. We found no qualifying firm in Waco, El Paso or Lubbock; most listings there were lead-generation pages. Texas Tech University School of Law runs a Low Income Taxpayer Clinic in Lubbock.
Texas-Specific Tax Relief Insights
Texas has no personal income tax, so for most individuals, tax debt in Texas means IRS debt. State tax debt usually comes from business taxes: the Texas Comptroller collects sales and use tax (6.25% state rate plus up to 2% local) and franchise tax, and the Texas Workforce Commission collects unemployment tax.
Late sales tax payments add a 5% penalty, rising to 10% after 30 days, plus another 10% after a notice of tax due. For unpaid balances, the Comptroller files liens and can freeze or seize assets and suspend a sales tax permit. Sales tax collected from customers is held in trust for the state, so owners and managers who control payment can be held personally liable, even if the business closes.
The Comptroller sets payment plans case by case, but a plan doesn’t stop liens from being filed. The Texas Workforce Commission can file liens for unpaid unemployment tax and take federal tax refunds through the Treasury Offset Program. An IRS agreement doesn’t cover a Texas balance.
Tax Attorney or Tax Relief Company?
Many people search for a tax attorney when they get an IRS notice. For most collection problems (back taxes, payment plans, liens, levies and wage garnishments), an Enrolled Agent or CPA can represent you before the IRS just like an attorney can. A tax attorney is usually worth it if you face possible criminal exposure, tax court litigation, or complex business or estate issues. Several firms on this list have CPAs and attorneys on the same team.
Free Tax Help in Texas
If you owe less than $10,000, or only owe state tax, you may not need a paid firm at all:
- Texas Comptroller taxpayer help: contacts for Texas sales, franchise and other state business tax debt (which we don’t handle on its own).
- IRS payment plans: many people can set up an installment agreement online in minutes.
- Taxpayer Advocate Service: free, independent help inside the IRS when a problem isn’t getting solved.
- Low Income Taxpayer Clinics: free or low-cost representation if you qualify.
Not sure where to start? Contact us for a free consultation. If you owe less than $10,000 or only owe state tax, we’ll tell you and point you to a better option.
Frequently Asked Questions
Check four things before you sign: who will work your case (an Enrolled Agent, CPA or tax attorney who can represent you before the IRS), whether you get a written fee quote upfront, the refund policy, and recent reviews on Google, Trustpilot and BBB. Be careful with any company that promises a specific settlement before it has reviewed your IRS transcripts.
Not necessarily. Most IRS representation happens by phone, mail and the IRS e-Services system, and a power of attorney (Form 2848) works in every state. A local firm helps if you want to meet in person; a remote firm can work just as well for most collection cases.
Texas has no personal income tax, but the Texas Comptroller collects sales and use tax and franchise tax, and the Texas Workforce Commission collects unemployment tax. For most individuals, tax debt in Texas is IRS debt; state tax debt is more common for business owners.
Yes. Texas treats sales tax collected from customers as held in trust for the state. Officers, managers and others who control payment and willfully fail to send it in can be held personally liable, and closing the business doesn’t end that liability.
Yes. For unpaid state taxes, the Comptroller files liens and can freeze or seize assets, suspend your sales tax permit after a hearing, and refer the account to the Attorney General. State and IRS debts are handled separately, so an IRS payment plan doesn’t stop Texas collection.
The Comptroller decides payment plans case by case. A plan doesn’t end the delinquency, so liens can still be filed while you pay. Filing every missing sales or franchise tax report first usually makes a plan easier to get.
Only alongside an IRS case. If you owe only Texas state tax, contact the Texas Comptroller directly or a local firm that handles state tax, which is usually the faster and cheaper route.
IRSProb.com says simple cases cost about $1,500 to $2,500, with complex cases costing more. Most other Texas firms we reviewed don’t publish prices. Ask for a written quote that lists what is included, whether the fee is flat or phased, and the refund policy. For balances under $10,000, an IRS payment plan you set up yourself is often the cheapest option.
Yes. You can set up many IRS payment plans online for free, the Taxpayer Advocate Service helps when an IRS problem isn’t getting solved, and Low Income Taxpayer Clinics offer free or low-cost representation if you qualify. Texas has Low Income Taxpayer Clinics in Houston, Fort Worth, Addison, San Antonio and Lubbock.
The IRS generally has 10 years from the date a tax is assessed to collect it. That deadline is your Collection Statute Expiration Date, and your IRS account transcript shows it. Because Texas has no personal income tax, most individuals only face the IRS clock. Texas business taxes follow their own state-law limits, and refiling a state tax lien can extend the Comptroller’s time to collect, so check each balance separately. Check each balance separately. Calculate your CSED.
A levy means a tax agency has started taking money directly because a balance is unpaid and no payment arrangement is in place. An IRS wage levy arrives on Form 668-W, and an IRS bank levy on Form 668-A. Because Texas has no income tax, a levy on an individual’s paycheck almost always comes from the IRS. Businesses that owe Texas sales or franchise tax can also have assets frozen or seized by the Texas Comptroller. Each agency’s levy has to be released separately.
Treat them as two separate cases. File every return on time even if you cannot pay, because the failure-to-file penalty runs ten times higher than the failure-to-pay penalty. With the IRS you can request an installment agreement, an Offer in Compromise, or currently not collectible status. The Texas Comptroller sets its own payment plans case by case, and an IRS agreement doesn’t cover a Texas balance.
No. Fresh Start is a set of IRS changes, covering easier installment agreements, a higher lien filing threshold and more flexible Offer in Compromise terms, and it applies only to federal tax debt. Texas business tax debt is handled separately by the Texas Comptroller and the Texas Workforce Commission under their own rules, so a federal Fresh Start agreement leaves a Texas balance untouched.
Because Texas has no personal income tax, individuals only need to file their missing federal returns. Request your IRS wage and income transcripts to rebuild the missing years and file each year on that year’s own form. Business owners may also need to file missing sales tax or franchise tax reports with the Texas Comptroller. More on clearing back taxes.
How We Chose These Companies
- We searched Google Maps for tax relief and tax resolution firms in Texas’s largest cities. Firms that focus on resolving IRS and state tax debt are listed first.
- Those firms needed a Google rating of 4.0 or higher with at least 30 reviews. We then checked each firm’s BBB profile, Trustpilot page and website.
- We also listed smaller local practices with fewer reviews or a broader focus, such as tax preparers and accounting firms, and we say what each one mainly does.
- We also list Texas state tax specialists, which don’t handle IRS cases, and a large national firm headquartered in Texas, with its BBB complaint record.
- We only included firms with an office in Texas. Precision Tax Relief, which publishes this guide, works with Texas clients remotely.
- We compared founding year, ratings, BBB grade and accreditation, team credentials, pricing transparency and refund policy. Where a firm publishes a minimum debt amount, we note it in that firm’s section rather than the comparison table.
- No firm on this list, including us, publishes an independently audited success rate, so we don’t rank by success rate.
- We excluded listings we couldn’t verify, such as businesses with very few reviews spread across many cities, and firms named after an individual attorney.
