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Additional information is available through the Texas Comptroller’s office.

January 1 
Assessment determining taxable value
Rendition period begins

January 31 
Homesteads/O-65 and corrections are due for previous year
Payment of all property taxes from prior year are due

February
Delinquent tax fees start

March
Notices go out for property owners

April 15 
Last day for filing business personal property renditions and requesting extension to file renditions

April 30 
Last day for filing exemption applications

May 15
Deadline to file extended renditions 
Last day to file protest with county (Or 30 days after your initial appraisal notice from the county)

June-July
Property tax hearings

June 30
Last day for second half prior year split payment if applicable

July 1
Additional 15% penalty for delinquent taxes

August-September
Property tax hearings/Start of arbitration and litigation season

October 1
Arbitration and litigation season
Tax offices mail tax bills that must be paid by January 31

November-December
Arbitration and litigation season