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Fees for Kaufman County Trash Disposal and Recycling Center have increased to $10.00 effective immediately
Mission Statement
“The Kaufman County Tax Office Employees are a Dedicated Group of Individuals Trained to Provide Kaufman County Citizens with Exceptional Customer Service using Optimum Technology to Guarantee Quality Collections.”
Duties of the Tax Assessor-Collector
The major tax duty of the assessor-collector, who collects property taxes, is the assessment (calculation) of taxes on each property in the county and collection of that tax as established by the Constitution and the State Property Tax Code. In addition, as an agent of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, the assessor-collector is responsible for the registration and licensing of motor vehicles owned by residents of the county. Another duty of the county tax assessor-collector is that of voter registrar. The County Tax Assessor-Collector is also responsible for the collections of special fees imposed by the County and state on coin-operated vending machines, alcoholic beverage permits.
- When are tax statements mailed and due?
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ax notices are usually mailed in early October. Taxes are due upon receipt of the statement and must be paid by January 31st. If payment is mailed in late January, please be sure to have the envelope postmarked by the postal service no later than January 31st.
- When are my taxes delinquent?
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Penalty/Interest begins to accrue at the statutory rate of 7% on February 1st and will increase on the 1st day of each month thereafter. Additionally, 15% to 20% attorney fees are added on July 1st.
- May I pay my taxes by phone or online?
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Yes. There will be a fee charged if using credit card. By phone, call 1-866-549-1010. At the prompt, enter Bureau Code 5499044. After authorization of your payment, you will be given a confirmation number that you should keep for your records.
Pay online via the Kaufman County Tax Office by selecting Pay Your Taxes by Credit Card.
- What do I do if I received a tax statement and my mortgage company escrows (pays) my taxes?
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If your taxes are to be paid by a mortgage company and you received the statement, write your loan number on the tax notice and send it immediately to your mortgage company.
- What if I did not receive a tax statement and my account goes delinquent? Will I still have to pay penalties?
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If you do not receive a tax statement before November 1st of each year, contact the Kaufman County Tax Office and request a statement to be mailed. However, failure to receive a tax notice does not affect the validity of the tax, penalty, interest, the due date, the existence of a tax lien, or any procedure instituted to collect a tax (section 31.01[g] Texas Property Tax Code). It is the property owners’ responsibility to make sure that the correct name and address are listed for each property owned.
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Teressa Floyd
Tax Assessor Collector
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Kaufman - County Courthouse Annex
Physical Address
100 N Washington St
Kaufman, TX 75142
Phone: 469-376-4689
Hours 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM, M-F
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Forney - Sub Courthouse
Physical Address
200 E Main St
Forney, TX 75126
Phone: 469-376-4600
Hours 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM, M-F
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Terrell - Sub Courthouse
Physical Address
408 E College St
Terrell, TX 75160
Phone: 469-376-4728
Hours 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM, M-F
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Kemp - Sub Courthouse
Physical Address
103 N Main St
Kemp, TX 75143
Phone: 469-376-4626
Hours 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM, M-F
(Kemp office closed daily from 12 noon - 12:30 PM for lunch)