January 1^st 

• Date that Values and exemptions are determined for the tax year.

• Tax liens are attached to property to secure payment of taxes

January 2^nd

• Date rendition period begins for business accounts ( continues till April 15)

January 10^th

• If your original Tax bill is sent after this date, you will receive an extended payment date

January 31^st

• Last day to pay property taxes without P&I (unless tax bill was sent after January 10^th)

• Last day for Over 65 and disabled to make their first quarterly payment.

February 1^st

• Taxes are now considered late, and will have Penalty and Interest ( P&I) attached to the payment (unless Tax Bill was mailed January 10^th or later)

March 31^st

• Last day for Over 65 and Disabled to make their 2^nd quarterly payment

April 1^st

• Deadline date for appraised value notices sent out to single family residence homestead property. (or as soon as practicable thereafter)

April 15^th

• Last day for business property owners to file rendition forms with the Appraisal District.

April 30^th

• Last day for property owners to file protest with ARB for single-family residences

May 2^nd

• Notices are mailed out to all delinquent accounts stating that if the taxes are still delinquent on July 1, an additional 20% attorney fee will be added to the amount due.

May 31^st

• Last day for over 65 and disabled to make their 3^rd quarterly payment.

• Last day for property owners to file a protest with the ARB that is NOT a single-family residence.

July 1^st

• Date that all delinquent accounts will accrue the maximum percentage of penalty (12%) and additional attorney fee of 20%. Delinquent accounts are forwarded to the attorney’s office, Perdue, Brandon (phone: 713-862-1860) for further action.

• Last day for ov65 and disabled to make 4^th and final quarterly payment.

October 1st or as soon thereafter as practicable 

• Tax statements for the new tax year are mailed out.