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Texas property tax

Start with your county. Published tax dates and rules link to the official source.

Statewide rules

✓ Verified — Last verified October 24, 2026

Penalty statute

Comptroller describes ordinary delinquency: February 1 penalty 6% plus 1% interest; penalty accrues 1% monthly until 12% July 1; interest 1% monthly without maximum. Postponed delinquency shifts accrual.

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Appeal process

An ARB order may be appealed to district court by petition within 60 days of receipt.

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Who may represent homeowners

An agent may present an ARB protest with written appointment on the Comptroller-prescribed form. The agent cannot sign the appointment for the owner.

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Counties and county equivalents

Common questions

How do property tax appeals work in Texas?

An ARB order may be appealed to district court by petition within 60 days of receipt.

Who may represent a homeowner in a Texas property tax appeal?

An agent may present an ARB protest with written appointment on the Comptroller-prescribed form. The agent cannot sign the appointment for the owner.

Sources

comptroller.texas.gov
If taxes go delinquent, the tax collector adds a six percent penalty and one percent interest on Feb. 1. Penalty continues to accrue at one percent per month until July 1. On July 1, the penalty becomes 12 percent. Interest will be charged at the rate of one percent per month, with no maximum.

Verified October 24, 2026

comptroller.texas.gov
Within 60 days of receiving the ARB's written order, you must file a petition for review with the district court.

Verified October 24, 2026

comptroller.texas.gov
The authorized representative cannot sign the form on the owner’s behalf.

Verified October 24, 2026