Tex. Tax Code Section 33.04
Notice of Delinquency


(a)

At least once each year the collector for a taxing unit shall deliver a notice of delinquency to each person whose name appears on the current delinquent tax roll. However, the notice need not be delivered if:

(1)

a bill for the tax was not mailed under Section 31.01 (Tax Bills)(f); or

(2)

the collector does not know and by exercising reasonable diligence cannot determine the delinquent taxpayer’s name and address.

(b)

A notice of delinquency under this section must contain the following statement in capital letters: “IF THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THIS DOCUMENT IS YOUR RESIDENCE HOMESTEAD, YOU SHOULD CONTACT THE TAX COLLECTOR FOR (NAME OF TAXING UNIT) REGARDING A RIGHT YOU MAY HAVE TO ENTER INTO AN INSTALLMENT AGREEMENT DIRECTLY WITH THE TAX COLLECTOR FOR (NAME OF TAXING UNIT) FOR THE PAYMENT OF THESE TAXES.”

(c)

If the delinquency is the result of taxes imposed on property described by Section 33.011 (Waiver of Penalties and Interest)(i), the first page of the notice of delinquency must include, in 14-point boldfaced type or 14-point uppercase letters, a statement that reads substantially as follows: “THE TAXES ON THIS PROPERTY ARE DELINQUENT. THE PROPERTY IS SUBJECT TO A LIEN FOR THE DELINQUENT TAXES. IF THE DELINQUENT TAXES ARE NOT PAID, THE LIEN MAY BE FORECLOSED.”
Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 2290, ch. 841, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1982. Amended by Acts 1981, 67th Leg., 1st C.S., p. 168, ch. 13, Sec. 128, eff. Jan. 1, 1982; Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 761, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 26, 1985; Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1481, Sec. 16, eff. Jan. 1, 2000; Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1430, Sec. 11, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 935 (H.B. 1597), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2013.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 967 (H.B. 1913), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2013.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 226 (H.B. 1933), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2015.

Source: Section 33.04 — Notice of Delinquency, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/TX/htm/TX.­33.­htm#33.­04 (accessed Apr. 20, 2024).

33.01
Penalties and Interest
33.02
Installment Payment of Delinquent Taxes
33.03
Delinquent Tax Roll
33.04
Notice of Delinquency
33.05
Limitation on Collection of Taxes
33.06
Deferred Collection of Taxes on Residence Homestead of Elderly or Disabled Person or Disabled Veteran
33.10
Restricted or Conditional Payments of Delinquent Taxes, Penalties, and Interest Prohibited
33.011
Waiver of Penalties and Interest
33.11
Early Additional Penalty for Collection Costs for Taxes Imposed on Personal Property
33.21
Property Subject to Seizure
33.22
Institution of Seizure
33.23
Tax Warrant
33.24
Bond for Payment of Taxes
33.25
Tax Sale: Notice
33.41
Suit to Collect Delinquent Tax
33.42
Taxes Included in Foreclosure Suit
33.43
Petition
33.44
Joinder of Other Taxing Units
33.045
Notice of Provisions Authorizing Deferral or Abatement
33.45
Pleading and Answering to Claims Filed
33.46
Partition of Real Property
33.47
Tax Records as Evidence
33.48
Recovery of Costs and Expenses
33.49
Liability of Taxing Unit for Costs
33.50
Adjudged Value
33.51
Writ of Possession
33.52
Taxes Included in Judgment
33.53
Order of Sale
33.54
Limitation on Actions Relating to Property Sold for Taxes
33.55
Effect of Judgment on Accrual of Penalties and Interest
33.56
Vacation of Judgment
33.57
Alternative Notice of Tax Foreclosure on Certain Parcels of Real Property
33.065
Deferred Collection of Taxes on Appreciating Residence Homestead
33.71
Masters for Tax Suits
33.72
Report Transmitted to Court
33.73
Court Action on Master’s Report
33.74
Appeal of Recommendation of Final Judgment to the Referring Court or on Request of the Referring Court
33.75
Decree or Order of Court
33.76
Jury Trial Demanded
33.77
Effect of Master’s Report Pending Appeal
33.78
Masters May Not Be Appointed Under Texas Rules of Civil Procedure
33.79
Immunity
33.80
Court Reporter
33.91
Property Subject to Seizure by Municipality
33.92
Institution of Seizure
33.93
Tax Warrant
33.94
Notice of Tax Sale
33.95
Purchaser
33.445
Joinder of Tax Lien Transferee
33.475
Attorney Ad Litem Report
33.911
Property Subject to Seizure by County
33.912
Notice

Accessed:
Apr. 20, 2024

§ 33.04’s source at texas​.gov