TEXAS PROPERTY OWNER GUIDE

Texas Property Tax

Follow the full Texas property tax cycle from local appraisal through exemptions, adopted rates, billing and review rights.

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Use the property’s physical location.A Houston mailing address does not necessarily mean HCAD is the correct district. Greater Houston spans several counties, so confirm the appraisal district serving the property address.

Local systemTexas property taxes are imposed by local taxing units.

Annual cycleValues, notices, protests, rates and bills follow an annual process.

Two checksReview both the appraisal record and the later tax statement.

The Texas property tax cycle

Appraisal district

The county appraisal district identifies taxable property, estimates value and processes exemptions. Your notice of appraised value is the key document for checking the value before tax rates are applied.

Taxing units and rates

School districts, counties, cities and special districts adopt rates after budget and public-notice steps. Your combined rate depends on which units serve the property.

Billing and payment

The assessor-collector creates the bill using taxable value and adopted rates. Confirm that payments, exemptions, ownership and mailing details are correctly shown.

Do not wait for the tax bill

A value protest deadline normally arrives months before the final bill. Open appraisal notices promptly and keep the envelope or electronic delivery record.

Official starting points: Texas Comptroller Property Tax Assistance · Texas Constitution and Statutes. Educational information only. Confirm current requirements for your circumstances.