Tax Assessor

                                           Mission Statement

"Provide Kaufman County residents with a positive experience through friendly and professional customer service"


          **IMPORTANT ** 

We are partnered with Envision Payment Solutions www.EnvisionPayments.com  (1877-290-5460) for the recovery of returned checks, If your check is dishonored by the bank, a service fee will be assessed in accordance with state law.  In providing a check as payment, you authorize electronic re-presentment if your check should be returned unpaid.  Your check must have: 

  • Full Name
  • Street Address (No PO Box)
  • Home Phone #(w/Area Code)
  • Secondary Phone # (w/Area Code)
  • Driver's License # (w/State)

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      Fees for Kaufman County Trash Disposal and Recycling Center have increased to $10.00 effective immediately

There is a 2.29% fee for using a credit card, with a minimum of $1.00 

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.

Please note:  The Kaufman Central Appraisal District (the "KCAD") determines the taxable value of your real property. 

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Contact Us

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    Teressa Floyd

    Tax Assessor Collector
    Email
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  2. Kaufman - County Courthouse Annex

    Physical Address
    100 N Washington St
    Kaufman, TX 75142


    Directions

    Phone: 469-376-4596

    Hours 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM, M-F


  3. Forney - Sub Courthouse

    Physical Address
    200 E Main St
    Forney, TX 75126


    Directions

    Phone: 469-376-4600

    Hours 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM, M-F


  4. Terrell - Sub Courthouse

    Physical Address
    408 E College St
    Terrell, TX 75160


    Directions

    Phone: 469-376-4728

    Hours 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM, M-F


  5. Kemp - Sub Courthouse

    Physical Address
    103 N Main St
    Kemp, TX 75143


    Directions

    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)