When are Tarrant 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 Tarrant County protest deadline?

May 15, 2026 for most owners — or 30 days after your notice if it mailed late. The 2027 season opens when notices mail next spring; filing with TAD is free.

How do I protest my TAD value?

File Form 50-132 through TAD'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 Tarrant County?

$140,000 off school taxable value statewide, plus local percentage exemptions many Tarrant entities offer. Homeowners 65+ or disabled get another $60,000 and a school-tax ceiling. File once with TAD, free.

Texas · County seat: Fort Worth

Tarrant County, TX property taxes (2026)

✓ Verified August 2026 against official county pages — 2 sources linked below.

The four answers
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?	TAD reappraises Tarrant 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

2026 protest deadline May 15, 2026 The later of May 15 or 30 days after your Notice of Appraised Value is delivered

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 Tarrant County Tax Office can offer installment agreements — up to 36 months on a residence homestead.

Tax rate

Reassessment schedule

TAD reappraises Tarrant 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 Tarrant 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 Tarrant County assessment.

Want a lower bill without arguing value? Check what you can claim: Tarrant County exemptions (homestead, senior, veteran).

Common questions

When are Tarrant 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 Tarrant County protest deadline?: May 15, 2026 for most owners — or 30 days after your notice if it mailed late. The 2027 season opens when notices mail next spring; filing with TAD is free.
How do I protest my TAD value?: File Form 50-132 through TAD'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 Tarrant County?: $140,000 off school taxable value statewide, plus local percentage exemptions many Tarrant entities offer. Homeowners 65+ or disabled get another $60,000 and a school-tax ceiling. File once with TAD, free.

Who to contact

Appraisal district (values, protests, exemptions)	Tarrant Appraisal District (TAD)
Tax Office (bills, payments)	Tarrant County Tax Assessor-Collector

Sources

Every fact on this page comes from an official page. Check them yourself:

Tarrant Appraisal District — checked 2026-08-12
Texas Comptroller — Protests / Payments / Exemptions — checked 2026-08-12