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Dallas homeowners face 2023 property tax deadline with new lowered rates

Deadline is coming up.

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The deadline for homeowner property taxes in Dallas County for 2023 is Wednesday January 31 - the first year following a cut in the rate.

An $18 billion Texas-wide property tax-cut package was approved by voters in November 2023, which is expected to save the average homestead owner more than $1,200.

Deadlines:

Payments by mail must be postmarked by January 31. Address: P.O. Box 139066, Dallas, TX 75313
Online and phone payments must be completed by 11:59 p.m. Central Standard Time on January 31.

Incomplete and pending payments completed at or after midnight Central Standard Time on February 1 will be posted accordingly.

To pay by phone in Dallas County, call 1-877-253-0150.

To pay online in Dallas County, property owners can go to www.dallascounty.org/tax. Options include MasterCard, Visa, Discover, and American Express credit and debit cards or an e-Check. Credit and debit card payments are subject to Chase Bank convenience fees:

Credit Card Fee = 2.15% of amount charged (minimum of $2.95)
Debit Card Fee = $2.95 per transaction

All eight Tarrant County Tax Office locations and all seven Dallas County Tax Office locations are open Monday–Friday, 8 am-4:30 pm.

Tarrant County Tax Assessor-Collector Wendy Burgess says that the offices are open to assist taxpayers with their property tax payments, but they encourage taxpayers to pay online, and do it ahead of time to avoid the last-minute rush.

“As online systems become heavily used in the last hour of the day, we recommend you start the online process earlier in the month to avoid complications and not waiting until January 31," Burgess says. "Please plan around inclement weather and other emergencies if you intend to pay in person.”

There is no provision in the Tax Code for a delayed payment or extended due date due to inclement weather conditions or other emergencies.

Dallas County property owners with questions can email propertytax@dallascounty.org, or call Customer Care Center at 214-653-7811.

According to SmartAsset, Texas has some of the highest property taxes in the U.S. The average effective property tax rate in the Lone Star State is 1.60 percent, well above the national average of 0.99 percent.

Dallas residents were subjected to an average property tax bill of $2,851 in 2016 and that jumped to $4,671 in 2021 - an increase of nearly 64 percent.

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Moving north

$1.5 billion development with working farm takes root in booming Anna

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Anna is a fast-growing city north of Dallas.

The fast-growing Dallas-Fort Worth suburb of Anna, once a small farming community, is poised for even more population growth with the addition of a $1.5 billion master-planned community.

Real estate investment firm Tellus Group broke ground Wednesday, March 25, on the more than 970-acre project, called Sherley Farms. Tellus is marketing the development, located in Collin County, as a wellness-focused, master-planned community with about 3,000 homes and an actively managed organic farm.

First-phase homebuilders are Bloomfield Homes, DRB Homes, Drees Custom Homes, Highland Homes, Homebound, Olivia Clarke Homes, and Perry Homes. The initial model homes will be finished in the spring of 2027.

The Sherley Farms site is five minutes from U.S. Highway 75 and near downtown Anna, which ranked fifth among U.S. cities for population growth from 2023 to 2024. As of July 1, 2024, Anna’s population stood at 31,986, up 14.6 percent from the same date in 2023 and up 183 percent from 2016. Anna’s population is projected to hit 100,000 by 2050.

One standout aspect of the project will be a 65-acre organic farm that supplies fresh produce. Tellus says the “working” farm will serve as an “agricultural anchor and gathering place.”

“Sherley Farms reflects our belief that the future of community development is rooted in wellness, connection, and a deep respect for the land,” says Craig Martin, founding partner and CEO of Tellus Group.

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Anna started as a farming community in 1883. But in recent years, it has transformed into a rapidly growing suburb with more than 7,700 households as of 2024.

Aside from homes, the first phase of Sherley Farms will include an amenity center with a resort-style pool and a portion of the planned green space.

“Sherley Farms is a meaningful investment in Anna’s future, expanding our tax base, attracting new residents, and driving long-term economic growth,” says Kevin Toten, Anna’s mayor pro tem. “This project will generate new economic activity, support local businesses, and strengthen Anna’s position as a destination for high-quality development in North Texas.”

In addition to Sherley Farms, Tellus is developing the Mosaic master-planned community in Celina, the Mirabella gated community in Prosper, and the Meraki master-planned community in Forney. Tellus was the principal developer of the $3 billion Windsong Ranch master-planned community in Prosper.

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