Homestead Exemption
If you are 65 years of age or older or are disabled and the property is your resident homestead, you may qualify for additional exemptions on your property. These exemptions could freeze your taxes per the Property Tax Code (section 11.26) and impact your tax bill if you are eligible. You should contact the Williamson Central Appraisal District (512) 930-3787 to discuss qualifying for these exemptions. If you need to transfer your exemption from one homestead in Texas to another, the Appraisal District can assist you with the proper steps to take.
Once you have qualified for an exemption you may contact the Williamson County Tax Assessor Collectors office. We will be happy to assist you with any questions you may have in regards to your tax bill.
Contact Williamson County Tax Assessor’s Office for the Over 65/ Disabled Person specialist Jan Thompson (512)943-1603 ext.37007
Disabled Person Exemption Form
Installments/Quarter Payments
In order to qualify to pay your taxes in 4 installments, you must meet the following requirements:
Sec. 31.031 of the Property Tax Code allows individuals who are disabled or at least 65 years of age and qualify for a homestead exemption to choose an installment payment option on the property in which the homestead is claimed.
If you recently filed for any of the exemptions listed above and it is not noted on your tax statement, you will need to contact our office at (512)943-1603 to see if you are eligible for the installment payment option.
A signature is no longer needed to sign up for the installment plan.
As a reminder, taxpayers who have an active deferral on file will not have the option to enter into a formal quarter pay installment plan unless they first remove their deferral. Once a deferral is removed from an account all owed taxes become due and will accrue penalties, interest and attorney fees. Taxpayers having any questions in reference to this topic should contact our office at 512-943-1603.
The first installment payment must be received or postmarked by the United States Postal Service no later than January 31st to activate the installment plan. If your payment is not received by the required date or postmark you will not be eligible for the installment plan. At this time you will be responsible for full payment of the bill by January 31 to avoid any accrual of penalties, interest and collection fees.
To ensure your payment is processed accurately, please provide the property address or quick ref ID on the check or a separate attachment.
Deferrals
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Delinquent Tax Information
If you are 65 or older or disabled, you may defer or postpone paying any current or delinquent property taxes on your home for as long as you own and live in it. It doesn't cancel them. It is important to discuss this option with your mortgage lender prior to applying.
A tax deferral only postpones paying taxes. It doesn't cancel them. Interest is added at the rate of 8 percent a year. Once the owner no longer owns the home or lives in it, past taxes and interest become due. Any penalty and interest that was due on the tax bill for the home before the tax deferral will remain on the property and also become due when the tax deferral ends. After the tax deferral ends and the taxes remain unpaid, the taxing units may add penalty and attorney fees on the 181st day after the deferral and pursue tax collections, past taxes and interest. Any penalty and interest that was due on the tax bill for the home before the tax deferral will remain on the property and also become due when the tax deferral ends.
Your surviving spouse age 55 or older may continue to receive the tax deferral if the surviving spouse owns and lives in the home.
To postpone tax payments, you must file a Tax Deferral Affidavit and submit it to:
Williamson Central Appraisal District
625 FM 1460 Leander Rd.
Georgetown, TX 78626
(512) 930-3787
To remove the tax deferral, please complete the Deferral Removal Form and submit to:
Williamson County Tax Office
904 S. Main St.
Georgetown, TX 78626
Fax (512) 943-1619