| January 1, 2009 |
Harris County Appraisal District (HCAD)
determines appraised value and exemption status for property taxes, except for disability and over-65 exemptions, for the 2009 tax year.
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| January 31, 2009 |
Last day for for Harris County Hurricane Ike victims to make "Request for Installment
Agrreement for Taxes on Property in Disaster Area." Application due with first
installment payment of 25% of the toal amount.
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| February 2, 2009 |
Last day to pay 2008 property taxes without penalties and interest.
Last day for disabled or over-65 homeowners
to make written request to pay their 2008 homestead taxes in four equal installments and make the first installment.
Last day to apply with HCAD for prior years' homestead exemptions.
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| February 3, 2009 |
First day to enter property tax payment agreements. |
| February 3, 2009 |
2008 property taxes become delinquent, and penalties and interest begin. |
| March 31, 2009 |
Last day for Hurricane Ike victims to pay their second installment of 2008 homestead property taxes. |
| March 31, 2009 |
Last day for disabled or over-65 homeowners to pay their second installment of 2008 homestead property taxes. |
| April 17, 2009 |
Last day for property owners to file 2009 business personal property renditions with HCAD. The Chief Appraiser of HCAD may extend the filing deadline until April 30.
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| April 30, 2009 |
Deadline for homeowners to file written protests with the
Appraisal Review Board (or by the 30th day after Notice of Appraised Value is
mailed to the property owner, whichever is later).
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| May 1, 2009 |
Last day for property owners to file applications for exemptions for 2009 property taxes with HCAD, except for homestead, disability, and over-65 exemptions.
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| June 1, 2009 |
Last
day for Hurricane Ike victims to pay their third installment of 2008
homestead property taxes. |
| June 1, 2009 |
Last day for disabled or over-65 homeowners to
pay their third installment of 2008 homestead property taxes.
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| June 30, 2009 |
Last day to pay 2008 property taxes or obtain an installment agreement with the tax assessor-collector before the account is turned over to the County's delinquent tax attorney for collection. An additional 15-20% collection penalty is added to the normal penalties and interest after June 29.
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| July 25, 2009 |
Chief
Appraiser certifies the 2009 appraisal roll to the tax assessor-collector. (The actual submission date has previously been around late August/early September.) |
| July 31, 2009 |
Last day for Hurricane Ike victims to pay their fourth installment of 2008 homestead property taxes. |
| July 31, 2009 |
Last day for disabled or over-65 homeowners to pay their fourth installment of 2008 homestead property taxes. |
| August 1, to October 1, 2009 |
Tax assessor submits 2009 appraisal roll to taxing units and makes certifications required for Truth-in-Taxation calculations.
Taxing units hold public hearings, if required, and set tax rates for 2009. (Previously, the actual dates have been around August 13, to October 14.)
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| August 31, 2009 |
Last day for property owners to give correct name and address (in writing) to the Harris County Appraisal District for their 2009 tax bills. |
| October 1, to Second week of Nov., 2009 |
Tax bills are usually mailed during this month. (The actual mailing date in the past 2 years has been around mid-November.) |
| Dec. 31, 2009 |
Last day to receive payment for federal income tax purposes, it is recommended that checks be written and mailed in time to receive a December postmark. |
