Anderson County Texas

To pay your property taxes, you can:

1. Come by the tax office at our primary location at the Courthouse Annex in Palestine or the Frankston Annex.  We accept cash, check (make out to Tommy G. Cross, TAC), money orders, or Credit/Debit cards (a 2.5% fee is added to your transaction if you use a card).

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2.You can also pay your property taxes online or by phone using the information below:

Search & Pay Property Taxes Online
First. Click on the link, enter the name of the property owner and click SEARCH.
Next. Click on the correct property
Then. Click "Pay Taxes" at the top left corner
Finally. Continue with payment amount and information. [You will be redirected to Certified Payments website to conclude your transaction]

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3. You can make payments by calling 1-866-539-2020.  The Jurisdiction Code is 9106177.

Installment Payments
The Texas Property Tax code provides the options of installment payments for persons with an Over 65 Homestead and those who qualify for a Disability Homestead.  An affidavit must be signed each year.  The base amount of taxes due is divided into four payments and must be postmarked by:
1st payment - January 31
2nd payment - March 31
3rd payment - May 31
4th payment - July 31

Payments made after these dates will become delinquent and incur penalty and interest.

There are numerous important dates and deadlines during the tax year.  Many, such as the January 1 assessment date, are specifically stated in the Texas Property Tax Code.  Others, such as a property owner's deadline to file a notice of protest, may depend on the date the chief appraiser performs an action (in this case, the date he mails a notice of appraised value to the property owner).  If the last day to perform an action falls on a Saturday, Sunday or a legal holiday, Property Tax Code Section 1.06 designates the next regular business day as the deadline.

January 31
Last day to pay taxes before delinquency. The first payment on quarter payment plans for over sixty-five and disability homestead accounts is due on or before this date.

February 1
Penalty and interest charges begin to accrue on taxes for the preceding year.  Penalty and interest begins at 7% and increases monthly to a maximum of 13% in July

March 31
Last day to make 2nd payment on quarter payment plan.

April 30
Last day to file an exemption application at Anderson County Appraisal District.

May 31
Last day to make 3rd payment on quarter payment plan

June 30
Last day to pay taxes without attorney fees on current year taxes

July 1
Delinquent accounts for the current year are turned over to the tax attorneys for collection.  A collection penalty of 15% of the total unpaid balance is added

July 25
Chief Appraiser certifies the appraisal roll to the taxing units

July 31
Last day to make final payment on quarter payment plan

September 30
Tax rates must be set by taxing units

October 1
Current collection period begins.  Tax bills are mailed on or as soon as possible after this date to real and personal property owners.

Anderson County Property Tax
City of Palestine Property Tax
City of Elkhart Property Tax
City of Frankston Property Tax
Palestine School District Tax
Elkhart School District Tax
Frankston School District Tax
Neches School District Tax
Slocum School District Tax
Westwood School District Tax
Cayuga School District Tax
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Property Tax Protest and Information (Texas State Comptroller)

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