How to pay property tax in Texas
2 sourced points for Texas, each linked to the official page it comes from.
- Taxing units start mailing bills in October and payment is due when you get it. If your mortgage company pays your taxes, it gets the bill. Not getting a bill doesn't excuse penalty or interest. comptroller.texas.govOct 21
- You can pay with cash, check, money order, credit card or electronic funds transfer. A tax collector may require delinquent taxes to be paid by cash, credit card or electronic funds transfer. comptroller.texas.govOct 21
The dates
| Date and source | Deadline | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| January 31 every yeartcss.legis.texas.govOct 21 | Bills due Quarter plan: tell the tax office and pay part 1 | All 246 Texas counties except Harris, Travis, Bexar, Cameron, Tarrant, Galveston, Comal, Williamson |
| March 31 every yeartcss.legis.texas.govOct 21 | Bills due Quarter plan, payment 2 | All 246 Texas counties except Harris, Travis, Bexar, Cameron, Tarrant, Galveston, Comal, Williamson |
| May 31 every yeartcss.legis.texas.govOct 21 | Bills due Quarter plan, payment 3 | All 246 Texas counties except Harris, Travis, Bexar, Cameron, Tarrant, Galveston, Comal, Williamson |
| July 31 every yeartcss.legis.texas.govOct 21 | Bills due Quarter plan, last payment | All 246 Texas counties except Harris, Travis, Bexar, Cameron, Tarrant, Galveston, Comal, Williamson |
| November 30 every yearcomptroller.texas.govOct 21 | Bills due Split payment: first half due | All 254 Texas counties |
Counties with their own dates
BexarCameronComalGalvestonHarrisTarrantTravisWilliamson