City of Fort Worth, TX

01/22/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 01/22/2025 06:30

Avoid penalties. Pay property taxes before Feb. 1

Avoid penalties. Pay property taxes before Feb. 1

Published on January 22, 2025

The last day to pay 2024 property taxes to avoid penalty and interest is Friday, Jan. 31

Must know: All eight Tarrant County Tax Office locations are open Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. to assist taxpayers with property tax payments.

"We encourage taxpayers to pay online whenever possible to avoid the crowds. Online systems become heavily used in the last hour of the day. We suggest taxpayers start the online process earlier in the month to avoid complications and not waiting until Jan. 31 if at all possible," said Tarrant County Tax Assessor-Collector Rick D. Barnes.

Where the money goes: Residents' property tax bills cover annual assessments made by various taxing entities, including school districts, Tarrant County, the City, hospital district, community college district and others.

These are the ways in which property taxes can be paid:

  • Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover are accepted for online payments by phone and in person at all branch locations. A convenience fee will be added to debit and credit card payments. Convenience fees are charged by the credit card service company for all debit and credit transactions.
  • Online eCheck payments can be made with no additional convenience fee online or by phone.
  • Pay-by-phone is available 24/7 at 817-884-1110.
  • Payments made by mail are posted according to the postmark date. Ensure that your payment is postmarked by USPS by Jan. 31 to avoid penalty and interest. The Property Tax Code does not authorize the tax assessor-collector to waive penalty and interest.

The Tarrant County Tax Office Customer Service Center is available at 817-884-1100 to assist residents with property tax and motor vehicle questions. Phone lines are open Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

If you need additional assistance or details about branch locations, visit the Tarrant County Tax Office website or call the Customer Service Center at 817-884-1100.

Due to a high call volume, taxpayers may experience difficulty speaking with a customer service representative by phone. An alternative method for taxpayers is email. Allow a 48-hour response time for emails.

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