Travis County, Texas property-tax payment and appeal deadlines
Tax bills, payment rules, and valuation-review windows are controlled by the local jurisdiction and the governing state framework. The reviewed record below separates published figures from items that still require confirmation with Travis Central Appraisal District.
Rate context
Confirmno single countywide effective 2026 rate; Travis County publishes rates by taxing entity.
Statement mailing
PublishedOctober 1, 2026 is the start of the Travis County collection period; bills are mailed after taxing entities report their rates, so the official source does not publish one fixed mailing date beyond the statutory start.
Payment deadline
Published2026 Texas property taxes are due upon receipt; taxes are generally delinquent February 1, 2027. Because January 31, 2027 falls on Sunday, timely payment is due Monday, February 1, 2027 and delinquency begins Tuesday, February 2, 2027 under Texas Tax Code §§1.06 and 31.02.
Valuation protest
PublishedMay 15, 2026, or within 30 days after the 2026 Notice of Appraised Value was mailed, whichever is later; Travis CAD's 2026 protest page states this deadline.
Do not assume a grace period.
The reviewed record identifies the payment timing above but does not establish a universal penalty schedule for this page. Late charges, interest, collection costs, tax-sale procedures, and lien or foreclosure timelines can depend on state law and the local collector’s process. If the deadline is close or a balance is delinquent, contact the tax collector directly and request the current payoff amount in writing.
Treat a published payment deadline as a hard operational date and retain your receipt or confirmation number.
From assessment to collection
01Valuation and notice
Review the assessment notice as soon as it arrives. The protest window may run from the notice date rather than from the payment due date.
02Statement and account review
Match the tax statement to the parcel or account number and confirm exemptions, assessed value, taxing units, credits, and balance.
03Payment confirmation
Use the official collector channel, then save the receipt, transaction reference, and date posted. A bank submission is not always the same as a county posting date.