Full Cycle of Taxes

January 1 -

All real and personal property is assessed for tax value.

March 1 -

Value notices are mailed to all owners of real property.

May 1 -

Value notices are mailed to all owners of personal property.

June 15 -

Appraiser certifies all real and personal property to County Clerk.

July 15 -

County Clerk certifies all real and personal values to state.

August 25 -

All taxing jurisdictions submit annual budget to County Clerk.

November 1 -

County Clerk certifies taxes to be collected to County Treasurer.

November 1 to December 15 -

County Treasurer mails tax statements to all property owners.

December 20 -

Full or first half property taxes are due without penalty.

February 15 -

Unpaid personal property tax warrants are turned over to County Sheriff for prior year.

May 10

Second half of property taxes are due without penalty.

August 1 -

Unpaid real estate taxes are published in the newspaper.

August 15 -

Unpaid second half personal tax warrants are turned over to County Sheriff.

First Tuesday of September

Unpaid real estate tax properties are sold to the county.

October 31 -

Unpaid personal property tax warrants are published in the newspaper and filed as judgment liens in the County’s District Court.