Wendy Burgess, the Tarrant County Tax Assessor-Collector, has sounded the bell on a crucial deadline. For property owners who opted into the half-payment plan for their 2023 taxes, the second installment is due by July 1. This alert came through a recent publication on the county's website, highlighting the extension as mandated by the Texas Property Tax Code and the looming penalty for late payments, according to Tarrant County, Texas.
Those savvy enough to have made the first payment by November 30, 2023, are still in the grace period, but that window is rapidly narrowing. Tick past the due date, and a penalty of 12 percent plus monthly accruing interest at a one percent rate will be tacked onto the outstanding balance.
Online payments can be swiftly carried out on the Tax Office's freshly revamped payment portal with a firm deadline of 11:59 p.m. CST on July 1. If phones are more your style, dial up the Customer Service team which is standing by most hours of the day. By mail, get that postmark by July 1 via the USPS. And, for those who like the tangible touch, walk it into any Tarrant County Tax Office location—and you can pinpoint the nearest one on their website.
If you find yourself wrestling with tax questions, the Tax Office customer service representatives are reachable at 817-884-1100 during standard business hours, and they've opened up the digital floor for email queries or a quick chat via their website. As with any financial deadline, better to act sooner rather than get snagged by the late fee hook.
