Payment Plan Options
While the Tax Office is bound by law to follow the rules and guidelines set out in the Texas Property Tax Code, we are committed to working with our taxpayers to offer payment arrangement solutions that allow for the payment of taxes over time within the guidelines of the Texas Property Tax Code.
We accept multiple on-line payment methods, including eChecks, (no additional fee), and credit or debit cards (Chase bank convenience fees apply). Visit www.dallascounty.org/tax, and select “Pay a Property Tax Bill”.
Please visit our website to review possible payment plans associated with your account at Tax Office | Property Tax Lookup/Payment Application (dallascounty.org). Once you have entered your information and selected the account, click on the yellow payment plan options tab to discover which specific options are available to you. Options may include the following:
Partial Payments/Informal Payment Plan
Property Tax statements are mailed in October of each year, and taxes are due upon receipt, and delinquent if paid after January 31st. State law requires that penalty and interest be charged after the January 31st delinquency date. However, if homeowners are unable to pay the full amount due, the Tax Office accepts partial payments in any amount, at any time. The partial payment will reduce the balance due, and only the remaining amount will accrue penalty and interest. To make a payment online, please visit our homepage at www.dallascounty.org/tax and select Pay a Property Tax Bill. Partial payments for delinquent taxes will be applied to the oldest tax year due first.
- Over-65/Disabled/Disabled Veteran Installment Plan (aka Quarter Pay) If this is your homestead property and you qualify for the Over 65 or Disable exemption, you may be eligible to enter into an Over65/Disabled installment payment agreement. This installment payment agreement allows you to make four equal payments on your property taxes, without incurring penalties and interest if the first installment (1/4 of the total amount due) is paid before the delinquency date. Payment due dates are January 31st, March 31st, May 31st and July 31st. Once the first payment is made, we will send you payment coupons and return envelopes for your remaining installment payments. You can always pay more than what is due or pay the full amount at any time. To see our payment methods, please visit our website at Tax Office | Payment Methods. If you would like to self-enroll, please visit our website at Tax Office | Property Tax Lookup/Payment Application (dallascounty.org). Once you have entered your information and selected the account, click on the yellow payment plan options tab. The Installment Agreement option will appear if the account is eligible.
- Homestead Payment Agreement A Homestead Payment Arrangement provides taxpayers with an opportunity to enter into an agreement to pay taxes in installments on their homesteaded property, that includes any accrued penalty and interest. This payment arrangement is contingent upon receipt of the first payment and timely payment of all subsequent amounts. This arrangement will be subject to approval. For more information regarding homestead payment arrangements, please contact our collection firm Linebarger, Goggan, Blair & Sampson, LLP, at 214-880-0089 or toll free 800-441-0960. www.lgbs.com. If you would like to self-enroll, please visit our website at Tax Office | Property Tax Lookup/Payment Application (dallascounty.org). Once you have entered your information and selected the account, click on the yellow payment plan options tab. The Homestead Payment Agreement option will appear if the account is eligible.
- Non-Homestead Payment Agreement A Non-Homestead Payment Arrangement provides taxpayers an opportunity to enter into an agreement to pay taxes in installments on a property other than their homestead, that includes any accrued penalty and interest. This payment arrangement is contingent upon receipt of the first payment and timely payment of all subsequent amounts. This arrangement will be subject to approval. For more information regarding homestead payment arrangements, please contact our collection firm Linebarger, Goggan, Blair & Sampson, LLP, at 214-880-0089 or toll free 800-441-0960. www.lgbs.com. If you would like to self-enroll, please visit our website at Tax Office | Property Tax Lookup/Payment Application (dallascounty.org). Once you have entered your information and selected the account, click on the yellow payment plan options tab. The Non-Homestead Payment Agreement option will appear if the account is eligible.
Deferral
Homeowners who have a homestead exemption and qualify for the Over 65 or the Disabled Person exemption, may postpone paying taxes by filing a Tax Deferral Affidavit with the appraisal district. This deferral only postpones the taxes and does not cancel them. Taxes continue to accrue interest at five (5) percent annually. When the homeowner no longer owns or resides in the home, the deferred taxes and interest become due. Any penalty and interest that was due on the tax bill for the home before the tax deferral will remain on the property and become due when the tax deferral ends. After the tax deferral ends and the taxes remain unpaid, on the 181st day, the taxing units may pursue tax collections, including full P&I and attorney fees.
If you have an existing mortgage, please contact your mortgage company/lender before filing for the tax deferral. Filing a deferral may not stop the mortgage company from paying your taxes.