The Chambers County Appraisal District identifies property to be taxed, determines the appraised value, grants exemptions, the taxable owner and mailing address, and which taxing jurisdictions may tax the property.  For information on VALUES, EXEMPTIONS, OWNERSHIP or MAILING ADDRESS, please contact the Appraisal District at (409) 267-3795. 

Payment of taxes are due upon receipt or no later than January 31 to avoid penalty and interest. Taxes become delinquent on February 1. Any amount due will be subject to penalty and interest and subject to possible lawsuit.  By law, the Tax Assessor-Collector cannot dismiss taxes, waive penalty and interest on delinquent taxes, adjust values or ignore deadlines as set forth in the Texas Property Tax Code.  

If you do not receive a tax statement it is the responsibility of the property owner to know which taxing jurisdictions are taxing their property and when taxes are due.  The BHISD tax statements are mailed out on or near October 15 each year.  Sec. 31.01 Texas Tax Code: Failure to receive a tax bill is not grounds for waiver of penalty and interest and does not affect the validity of the due date.  If you do not receive your tax statement by December, please contact our office or visit our website; however, it is not necessary to have a tax statement to make a payment as long as you have your account number and correct balance.

If your property taxes are paid by your mortgage company and you receive a tax statement, write your loan number on the statement and forward it to your mortgage company for payment.  If yours is a new account or a refinance, the mortgage company may not have had your account information in time to request a statement before the deadline of September 30.  

At the closing of the property sale, taxes should have been prorated by the title company.  If you have questions about any taxes you would be responsible for, please reach out to your title company.  

The current owner pr owner’s agent is responsible for making sure that the ownership and mailing information is recorded with the Chambers County Appraisal District shortly after acquiring the property.  The tax office cannot change ownership records.  If you are concerned that the ownership has not been updated, you can reach out to the Chambers County Appraisal District at (409) 267-3795.  

Exemptions reduce the taxable value of your property which lowers your tax amount. 


Exemptions Offered by Barbers Hill ISD are:

 

·        Residence Homestead Exemption – The property owner must occupy the property as the owner’s primary residence and the residence homestead exemption may not be claimed on any other property.

·        Age 65 or Older or a Disabled Person – When a taxpayer turns 65 or becomes disabled, this exemption may be taken in addition to the Residence Homestead Exemption.  Both exemptions apply effective the year a taxpayer either turns 65 or becomes disabled (according to specific guidelines).  If a taxpayer is both disabled and age 65 or older, they must choose 1 as they cannot carry both the Age 65 or Older and the Disabled Person exemptions together. 

·        Tax Deferral Affidavit - Homeowners with the Age 65 or Older or Disabled Person exemption may also arrange for a Tax Deferral Affidavit.  With this deferral, you may choose to postpone the payment of taxes if you own and occupy your residence and taxes are delinquent.  However, a tax lien remains on the property and interest of 8% a year continues to accrue.

·        Disabled Veteran – Can be taken in addition to the Residence Homestead Exemption, according to a disability rating.  This exemption can be taken on any property owned in the state of Texas and it is not limited to the Residence Homestead property. 

The Chambers County Appraisal District is responsible for administering exemption applications.  Please contact the Chambers County Appraisal District with any questions about qualifying for any of the above exemptions at (409) 267-3795. 

Perdue, Brandon, Fielder, Collins and Mott LLP, BHISD’s tax attorney, handle all tax sales and resales.  All properties are posted on their website at http://www.PBFCM.com .  Please contact Mike Darlow at (713) 862-1860 with PBFCM for bidding information.