Texas · County seat: San Antonio
Bexar County, TX property taxes (2026)
✓ Verified August 2026 against official county pages — 2 sources linked below.
| When is payment due? | Bills mail from October; pay by January 31. Delinquent February 1, when a 6% penalty plus interest hits. |
| When does the county reassess? | The Bexar Appraisal District reappraises county property as of January 1 every year. Homesteads with an exemption are capped at 10% annual appraised-value growth. |
| When is the protest deadline? | May 15, 2026 — how to protest |
Payment due dates
Tax bills go out October 2026.
| Payment | Due | Delinquent after | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 annual bill | January 31, 2027 | February 1, 2027 | Due on receipt; January 31 is the last day before penalties |
If you miss the deadline: 6% penalty plus 1% interest on February 1; penalty rises monthly to 12% by July 1, interest keeps accruing. Accounts sent to collection law firms can be charged up to 20% more.
The Bexar County Tax Office can offer installment agreements — up to 36 months on a residence homestead.
Tax rate
Reassessment schedule
The Bexar Appraisal District reappraises county property as of January 1 every year. Homesteads with an exemption are capped at 10% annual appraised-value growth.
| Cycle | annual |
| Next reassessment year | 2027 |
| Notices usually mail | April (Notice of Appraised Value) |
Think your value is too high?
The protest deadline rule in Bexar County: The later of May 15 or 30 days after your Notice of Appraised Value is delivered. For 2026 that means May 15, 2026. Step-by-step instructions, forms, and where to file: how to protest your Bexar County assessment.
Want a lower bill without arguing value? Check what you can claim: Bexar County exemptions (homestead, senior, veteran).
Common questions
- When are Bexar County property taxes due?
- Bills mail from October and are due by January 31. On February 1 the balance is delinquent — 6% penalty plus 1% monthly interest immediately.
- What was the 2026 Bexar County protest deadline?
- May 15, 2026 — BCAD announced it directly. If your notice mailed late, your personal deadline was 30 days from delivery. The 2027 season opens when notices mail next spring.
- How do I protest my BCAD value?
- File Form 50-132 through BCAD's online portal by the deadline on your notice, take the informal review, and bring comparable sales and repair evidence to the ARB hearing if needed.
- What's the homestead exemption worth in Bexar County?
- $140,000 off school taxable value statewide plus local percentage exemptions. Homeowners 65+ or disabled get another $60,000 and a school-tax ceiling; disabled veterans get rating-based exemptions up to a full exemption. File once with BCAD, free.
Who to contact
| Appraisal district (values, protests, exemptions) | Bexar Appraisal District (BCAD) |
| Tax Office (bills, payments) | Bexar County Tax Assessor-Collector |
Sources
Every fact on this page comes from an official page. Check them yourself:
- Bexar Appraisal District — 2026 Protest Deadline is May 15 — checked 2026-08-12
- Texas Comptroller — Protests / Payments / Exemptions — checked 2026-08-12