Texas property tax due dates 2027, pay by January 31.

The Texas due date in 2027

Under Texas Tax Code section 31.02, property taxes are "due on receipt of the tax bill and are delinquent if not paid before February 1 of the year following the year in which imposed." For the 2026 tax year that means the bill you receive in the fall of 2026 must be paid before February 1, 2027. In practice, January 31, 2027 is the last day to pay without penalty. January 31, 2027 falls on a Sunday. Section 1.06 says that if the last day to perform an act is a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, the act is timely if done on the next regular business day, which here is Monday, February 1, 2027. Do not plan around that; pay on or before Friday, January 29.

Discounts for paying early

Section 31.05 lets each taxing unit adopt early-payment discounts, but it does not require them. If a unit adopts the standard schedule, the discounts are 3 percent if the tax is paid in October or earlier, 2 percent in November and 1 percent in December. A unit that mails bills after September 30 can instead use a schedule keyed to the first three full calendar months after mailing. Because the discounts apply only to the adopting unit's taxes, your bill can show a discount on school district tax and none on the county. Check the bill or your county tax office.

Split payment

Section 31.03 lets a unit that collects its own taxes allow a person who pays one-half before December 1 to pay the other half without penalty or interest before July 1 of the following year. It is optional. A second half paid late carries a 12 percent penalty under section 33.01(b).

Penalty and interest after January 31

Section 33.01 sets the penalty at 6 percent of the tax for the first month of delinquency, plus 1 percent for each additional month before July 1. A tax still delinquent on July 1 carries a total 12 percent penalty. Interest runs separately at 1 percent for each month or portion of a month. The estimator above applies those percentages. Worked example: a $5,000 bill paid in February 2027 costs 6 percent penalty ($300) plus 1 percent interest ($50), so $5,350. Paid in July 2027 it costs 12 percent ($600) plus 6 percent interest ($300), so $5,900.

Bills mailed late

Section 31.04 postpones the delinquency date if a bill is mailed after January 10, to the first day of the next month that gives at least 21 days to pay. If your bill arrives late, the date printed on it controls.

What this page does not cover

• It does not include collection attorney fees or any local charges added after delinquency.
• It does not cover homestead, over-65 or disability deferral and installment programs.
• It does not know your county's discount or split-payment choices; those come from your bill.

Key dates

• 2027-01-31: Last day to pay 2026 Texas property tax before delinquency
• 2027-02-01: Delinquency date for 2026 taxes in the statute (Monday); business-day rule extends a Sunday deadline
• 2027-06-30: Last day before the 12% penalty and the July 1 split-payment cutoff
• 2027-07-01: Penalty reaches 12% of the tax

FAQ

When are Texas property taxes due in 2027?

Bills for the 2026 tax year are due on receipt and become delinquent if not paid before February 1, 2027, so January 31, 2027 is the last day to pay without penalty.

January 31, 2027 is a Sunday. Does the deadline move?

Texas Tax Code section 1.06 treats a weekend last day as timely if the act is done on the next regular business day, Monday, February 1, 2027. Paying by Friday, January 29 avoids any dispute.

What is the penalty for paying Texas property tax late?

6 percent of the tax for the first month, plus 1 percent for each additional month before July 1, reaching a total of 12 percent on July 1. Interest of 1 percent per month or portion of a month is added.

Does Texas give a discount for paying early?

Only if the taxing unit adopted one. The standard schedule is 3 percent in October or earlier, 2 percent in November and 1 percent in December.

Can I pay Texas property taxes in two installments?

Some units allow it. If a unit adopts split payment, you pay half before December 1 and the other half before July 1 of the following year without penalty or interest.

What if my bill arrives after January 10?

The delinquency date is postponed to the first day of the next month that gives at least 21 days to pay, so follow the date on the bill.

Sources

Retrieved 2026-11-02. Statute text read on texas.public.law, a copy of the Texas Statutes, on 2026-11-02; the official text is at statutes.capitol.texas.gov.

• Tex. Tax Code 31.02, Delinquency Date: The "before February 1" delinquency rule.
• Tex. Tax Code 31.03, Split Payment of Taxes: Optional half before December 1 and half before July 1.
• Tex. Tax Code 31.04, Postponement of Delinquency Date: Bills mailed after January 10.
• Tex. Tax Code 31.05, Discounts: Optional 3, 2 and 1 percent discounts.
• Tex. Tax Code 33.01, Penalties and Interest: 6 percent plus 1 percent a month to 12 percent, interest 1 percent a month.
• Tex. Tax Code 1.06, Effect of Weekend or Holiday: Next business day rule.