Bill > HB254

This bill modifies the existing Texas Tax Code to expand and clarify the rules for paying property taxes on a primary residence homestead in installments. Specifically, the bill removes language that previously limited installment payments to certain individuals and now allows any homeowner to pay their residence homestead property taxes in four equal installments without penalty or interest. The installment payment process requires the first payment to be made by the delinquency date, with subsequent payments varying depending on whether the original delinquency date is February 1 or another date. For example, if the delinquency date is February 1, the remaining three installments would be due on April 1, June 1, and August 1, respectively. The bill also provides a slight grace period, allowing homeowners to still qualify for installment payments if the first installment is paid in the first month after the original delinquency date. These changes will apply to ad valorem (property) taxes for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2026, making the installment payment option more accessible to all homeowners in Texas.

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