Property taxes are the primary source of government
revenue in Texas. These are local taxes based on the value of the property
that help to pay for public schools, city streets, county roads, police,
fire protection, and many other services. The Williamson County Tax
Assessor-Collector's office currently collects property taxes for Williamson
County and other
taxing jurisdictions.
Please note that the Williamson County Tax Collector just
collects property tax for the County and other jurisdictions. The
Williamson Central Appraisal District decides what property is to be taxed,
its appraised value, whether to grant exemptions, who the taxable owner is,
and what taxing jurisdictions can tax the property. The Williamson Central
Appraisal District is a separate local agency and is not part of County
Government or the Williamson County Tax Assessor’s Office.
Taxes are due upon receipt of the statement. If you
mail a check for payment of your taxes, please be sure to have the
envelope postmarked January 31st or before. If you mail
late in the day of January 31st, the post office may
postmark your envelope February 1 and you will be charged penalty
and interest for a February payment per the Texas Property Tax Code.
Please pay by January 31st to avoid
incurring penalty and interest charges. The Tax Assessor-Collector
and the tax jurisdictions do not have the legal authority to forgive
or waive any penalty or interest charge on an unpaid tax.
Failure to receive a tax bill does not affect the
validity of the tax, penalty, or interest, the due date, the
existence of a tax lien, or any procedure instituted to collect a
tax (Section 31.01(g), Texas Property Tax Code).
If a mortgage company should pay your taxes, and you
have received the statement, write your loan number on the statement
and send it immediately to your mortgage company.
State law automatically places a tax lien on property
on January 1st of each year to insure that taxes are
paid. The person who owned the property on January 1st
of the tax year is personally liable for the tax, even if he/she
sold the property during the year.
This Web page has basic property tax information about the
property tax calendar,
exemptions and deferrals,
payment arrangements, and
tax foreclosure sales. For more information about Texas property taxes,
please see
Local Property Taxes from the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts.
For a list of forms you can download and print, please see
Property Tax Forms from the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts.
This Web page has basic property tax information about the
property tax calendar,
exemptions and deferrals,
payment arrangements, and
tax foreclosure sales. For more information about Texas property taxes,
please see
Local Property Taxes from the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts.
For a list of forms you can download and print, please see
Property Tax Forms from the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts.
The Williamson County Tax Assessor assists taxpayers by offering various
payment plans.
- Quarterly payments
Homeowners over 65 have an option to pay current taxes in four payments
without being charged any penalty or interest. You must apply
in writing prior to
January 31st to use this payment option following the schedule detailed
below.
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January |
31st |
¼ balance of current taxes |
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March |
31st |
¼ balance of current taxes |
|
May |
31st |
¼ balance of current taxes |
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July |
31st |
Remaining Balance
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To make payment arrangements, please contact the Williamson County Tax Assessor’s
Office.
Tax
Foreclosure Sales (direct link to existing
Delinquent Property Tax Sales link)
Please see
www.mvbalaw.com, who will update the list when properties
are withdrawn before the sale date
Auctions are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. the first Tuesday of the month on the
south steps of the County Courthouse.
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