Property Tax Calendar

Property taxes are local taxes based on the appraised value of your property. They fund essential public services such as:

• Public schools
• Police and fire departments
• Road maintenance
• Hospitals and emergency services
• Community colleges

Texas has no state property tax. Instead, local governments set their own rates and collect property taxes to provide these services. The Texas Property Tax Code is a set of laws which establishes the annual process for determining equal and uniform property values, setting tax rates, and collecting property taxes.

Part 1: Appraisal districts

Appraisal districts are political subdivisions of the state and serve as the first part in the property tax process.
 

Each year, between January and July, appraisal districts are responsible for:

• Identifying and listing all taxable property in the county
• Determining each property’s market value as of January 1 each year, using standard appraisal practices
• Administering exemptions and special valuations, such as homestead or agricultural designations
• Certifying the final property values to local taxing units by the end of July

To view your property’s appraised value or exemption status, search your account at www.bcad.org.

Part 2: Taxing Units

A taxing unit is a local government entity, such as a county, city, town, or independent school district, which imposes property taxes and is the second part in the property tax process.

Between August and September, each taxing unit uses the appraisal district’s certified values to:

• Create its own budget
• Set its own tax rate

Property taxes are calculated by multiplying your property’s taxable value (appraised value minus exemptions) by the tax rate for each applicable taxing unit. To learn more about tax rate hearings for individual taxing units, visit www.texas.gov/propertytaxes.

Part 3: Tax Assessor-Collector

In the final part of the property tax process, local tax assessor-collectors calculate and collect property taxes for most local governments. Between October and December, tax assessor-collectors:

• Prepare and mail a tax bill to each property owner, or their authorized agent, listed on the tax roll
• Collect property tax payments

Tax bills are due upon receipt; the delinquency date is February 1.

The current Bexar County Tax Assessor-Collector is Mr. Albert Uresti. To view your property tax status or other property tax information, visit https://www.bexar.org/1515/Tax-Assessor-Collector.

For information regarding the appraisal calendar, view the Appraisal Calendar article on our Help Center. 

For additional information or assistance, contact our office at:

 Bexar Central Appraisal District
411 N Frio St
PO Box 830248
San Antonio, TX 78283-0248

Phone: 210-242-2432
Fax: 210-242-2454 or 210-242-2453

Help Center: help.bcad.org