Texas property tax late penalties and interest
4 sourced points for Texas, each linked to the official page it comes from.
- If taxes go delinquent, the tax collector adds a 6 percent penalty and 1 percent interest on Feb 1. The penalty grows 1 percent a month until it reaches 12 percent on July 1, and interest keeps running at 1 percent a month with no maximum. comptroller.texas.govOct 21
- Private attorneys hired by taxing units to collect late accounts can charge an extra penalty of up to 20 percent to cover their fees. comptroller.texas.govOct 21
- A tax lien attaches to your property on Jan 1 each year. If taxes go unpaid, the courts can foreclose on the lien, seize the property and auction it to pay the taxes. comptroller.texas.govOct 21
- Some tax collectors let you pay delinquent taxes in installments for up to 36 months. They only have to offer this on a residence homestead. comptroller.texas.govOct 21
The dates
| Date and source | Deadline | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| January 31 every yearcomptroller.texas.govOct 21 | Last day without penalty Last day to pay before penalty and interest | All 254 Texas counties |
| June 30 every yearcomptroller.texas.govOct 21 | Last day without penalty Split payment: pay the second half | All 254 Texas counties |