January

  • Apply for property tax exemptions in the Property Appraiser’s office through March 1.

    Year-round filing available. Exemptions include: homestead, widow, disability, etc. Also, file for agriculture classification. Call 434-2735.

  • Tangible tax returns should be filed through April 1 in the Property Appraiser’s office.

  • Receive 2% discount on payment of property taxes.

  • 25% penalty levied on delinquent Business Tax Receipts January 1.

February

  • Receive 1% discount on payment of property taxes.

March

  • Gross amount of property taxes due.

  • Payment due for real property installment plan.

April

  • ALL TAXES BECOME DELINQUENT APRIL 1.

  • 3% delinquent penalty added to real property taxes.

  • 1½% delinquent penalty added to tangible property taxes. Within 45 days delinquent personal property taxpayers will be advertised and the cost of advertising added to delinquent penalty.

  • Half-year rate in effect April 1 on all new Business Tax Receipts.

  • Reminder notices of unpaid property taxes are mailed by April 10.

  • Deadline for applying for payment of next year’s real and tangible taxes by installment is on or before April 30.

May

  • Advertise the issuance of tax warrants on delinquent tangible personal property. Advertise list of delinquent real estate taxpayers for three consecutive weeks.

  • Cost of advertising added to delinquent penalty May 1.

June

  • First payment due for real property installment plan.

  • Issue tax warrants on delinquent tangible personal property, directing levy and seizure of property.

  • On or before June 1, a tax certificate sale of delinquent real estate taxes is held.

  • Renew registrations for all non-lease commercial vehicles (automobiles and trucks up to 5000 lbs. empty weight).

July

  • July 30 deadline for paying June installment with 5% penalty.

  • Business Tax Receipt renewal period begins. Receipts go on sale for the new year. Previous year’s receipts expire September 30.

August

  • Business Tax Receipt renewal notices are mailed first of the month.

September

  • Payment due for real property installment plan.

  • Early duck season opens.

  • Previous year’s Business Tax Receipts expire September 30.

October

  • Current year’s Business Tax Receipts become delinquent and are assessed a 10% penalty.

  • Archery and mourning dove seasons open.

November

  • Delinquent Business Tax Receipts assessed a 15% penalty November 1.

  • First mailing of current year’s tax bills. Tax roll is open for collection of real and tangible personal property taxes. 4% discount allowed for the month of November. Property owner is responsible to ascertain amount of taxes due and see that they are paid.

  • General gun, fall turkey, muzzleloading, and quail seasons open.

December

  • Payment due for real property installment plan.

  • 3% discount allowed on payment of property taxes.

  • Delinquent Business Tax Receipts assessed a 20% penalty.

  • Renew registrations for all commercial trucks (over 5000 lbs. empty weight) and truck-tractors.

  • Renew window stickers for mobile homes that are not assessed as real property. Late fee applies after January 10.