Cleaning services in Arlington

Arlington companies set their own rates; HomeGuide's national figures (April 2024) give a starting point:

• Average visit: about $200, with most people paying $120 to $280
• Per worker: $25 to $75 an hour; a two-worker, two-hour visit runs $100 to $300
• 3-bedroom, 2-bath home: standard $135 to $180, deep $180 to $280, move-out $180 to $300

Add sales tax to those figures. The Comptroller exempts a self-employed housekeeper who works directly for your household, but a cleaner sent by a maid service doesn't qualify. The Texas house cleaning guide covers pricing by job.

• Sales tax permit: anyone providing cleaning on residential property in Texas must hold a sales tax permit and collect tax. Ask for the permit number.
• Background: the Texas DPS runs a public conviction database searchable by name. It covers Class B misdemeanors and above reported to DPS; Class C convictions appear only if reported.
• Door-to-door offers: if a seller solicits you at home and you agree there to services over $25, Texas law generally lets you cancel by midnight of the third business day. That rule doesn't reach cleaning you book online or by phone yourself.
• Complaints: the Attorney General's Consumer Protection Division takes them online, and what you file becomes public.

What Arlington cleaning tax covers

Texas defines taxable cleaning broadly: window washing, floor, wall and ceiling cleaning, duct and chimney cleaning and similar work. The company should collect state tax plus any local city, county, special district or transit tax on the amount billed. It pays tax on its own soap and chemicals, but can buy items it leaves with you, such as paper towels, tax-free for resale. If you are buying a newly built home, cleaning the builder buys as part of construction is not taxable, so a builder's final clean shouldn't carry the tax.

Move-out cleaning for Arlington renters

A Texas landlord must refund your deposit on or before the 30th day after you move out, once you give a written forwarding address. The landlord may deduct for damage but not for normal wear and tear, and must itemize deductions in writing. A landlord who keeps a deposit in bad faith can owe $100 plus three times the amount withheld and your attorney's fees. Take dated photos after the cleaners finish.

Short-term rental turnovers in Arlington

Arlington allows short-term rentals only in its Short-Term Rental Zone near the Entertainment District and in RM-12 and RMF-22 zoning, and owners need a city permit before advertising or hosting. If you hire turnover cleaners for a rental, confirm the property is permitted first.

If you're also moving, book Arlington movers and the cleaners for consecutive days. Compare cleaning services in Grand Prairie, or see the Arlington local services page.