As a result of the 88th Texas Legislative Session, it is now a requirement for the Texas Comptroller’s Form 50-843 to be completed and submitted to each taxing jurisdiction.

1. Complete Texas Comptroller’s Form 50-843.
2. Email your completed form to tax@garlandisd.net. An automated verification email will be sent to the email address listed on the form.
3. Verify your email using the verification email. Once the email has been verified, you will receive an automated confirmation indicating successful enrollment.

Please note:

• Under Texas Property Tax Code §1.085; by choosing to enroll, all statements are considered delivered once e-mailed.
• It is your responsibility to update the enrolled email address.
• A written request is required to unsubscribe once enrolled.

Please submit your written request to our office at tax@garlandisd.net. 

This request should include the account number, property address, and email you wish to unenroll. Once your account has successfully been unenrolled, an email confirmation will be sent. 

Please email our office at tax@garlandisd.net with instructions to update the enrolled email. This request should include your:

• account number
• property address
• old email address that needs to be removed
• new email address

A confirmation email will be sent once your account has been successfully updated. 

Payments

If you pay your property taxes yourself (i.e. they are not paid by your mortgage company from an escrow account), there are several methods to choose from.

Please make your checks payable to Garland ISD Tax Office.

*Payments posted according to postmark
**Tax receipts will be given at the time of payment. Mailing or dropping cash in the night drop is at the taxpayer's risk.
***Convenience fees apply to any credit/debit card transaction

Quarterly installments

If you have a disabled person, over 65, or a disabled veteran exemption, you qualify to pay your taxes in four equal installments without penalty and interest. If you have a signed agreement on file, make your first payment by January 31, 2025, and make your remaining payments on time. Please call or email the GISD Tax Office to find out if you are eligible for an installment plan.

Due dates

• Jan. 31: Installment 1 and signed agreement
• March 31: Installment 2
• May 31: Installment 3
• July 31: Installment 4

Any account not paid in full by August 31 is subject to additional penalties and will be turned over to our collection firm.

Delinquent tax installment

If you have the residential homestead exemption and have delinquent (unpaid) taxes, you may be eligible for an installment plan. You must enter into an agreement for payment of the tax, penalties and interest. This installment will be paid in 12 equal monthly payments. The account must not have entered into an agreement within the prior 24 months. The current year taxes must be paid before they become delinquent or the installment agreement is breached (broken). Please call or email our office to determine if your account is eligible for an installment plan.

If you owe delinquent taxes but are not eligible for an installment plan, you may contact our law firm Perdue Brandon Fielder Collins & Mott, LLP at 972-278-8282. Partial payments are accepted.

Important dates

• Oct. 1 - Jan. 10: Current year tax statements are mailed
• Jan. 31: Last day to pay without penalty and interest
• Feb. 1: Taxes are now delinquent and have accrued (earned) penalty and interest
• April 1: Delinquent business personal property accounts are turned over to our delinquent collection firm and assessed with an additional penalty of 20%.
• July 1: Delinquent real property accounts are turned over to our delinquent collection firm and assessed with an additional penalty of 20%.

Penalty & interest

Garland ISD does not determine the penalty and interest percentages. These are outlined in the Texas Property Tax Code (sec. 33.01). Taxing offices do not have the authority to waive penalty and interest. Some notes:

• Business personal property taxes not paid before April 1 are subject to an additional penalty up to 20%, as outlined in Texas Property Tax Code (sec. 33.11).
• Real property taxes not paid before July 1 are subject to an additional penalty up to 20%, as outlined in the Texas Property Tax Code (sec. 33.07).

Exemptions

The Dallas Central Appraisal District grants all property exemptions in Dallas County. To obtain information about applying for exemption(s), homeowners should visit the Dallas Central Appraisal District website for contact information and forms.

Types

• Homestead: $100,000
  For all homeowners as long as they have lived at their residence on Jan. 1 of the tax year.
• 65 years or older: $10,000
  This can be in addition to a homestead exemption on a residence. Homeowners over 65 may also get a Tax Affidavit Deferral (see below).
• Disabled person/homestead: $10,000
  This can be in addition to the homestead exemption according to a disability rating and on any property type in Texas. A disabled person is defined as someone who is receiving 100% disability benefits from Social Security.
• Disabled Veterans:
  This can be in addition to the homestead exemption according to a disability rating and on any property type in Texas.
  • 10-29%: $5,000
  • 30-49%: $7,500
  • 50-69%: $10,000
  • 70-99%: $12,000
  • 100%: Completely exempt

Exemptions are based on the percent of disability (this should be on your letter from the Department of Veteran Affairs).

Over 65 exemption

When GISD homeowners turn 65, they will qualify for the over-65 homestead exemption. If decreases in property value, tax rate declines, changes in exemptions, or law changes cause the tax levy to fall below the ceiling amount, you will pay the lower tax amount (ceiling amount or annual calculated tax levy).

Should a senior citizen/homeowner choose to make improvements to their property (ex. adding a workshop, pool, or fence) the tax ceiling will be recalculated to include the new value.

Please consider these things when comparing your bill to others:

• If your neighbor or their spouse turned 65 before you did, they probably became eligible at a time when the tax rate was lower.
• A home with a higher appraised value will also have a higher taxable value.
• Home improvements affect the appraised value and, depending on when you made the improvements, may affect the tax levy.

Tax Affidavit Deferral

A tax deferral allows an elderly or disabled person to abate the collection of delinquent taxes on their homestead. If you are over 65 or a disabled person, you may choose to defer the collection of taxes if you own and occupy your residence. However, a tax lien remains on the property and interest of 5% a year continues to accrue. The abatement shall continue until 181 days after the person no longer owns and occupies the homestead. If the elderly or disabled person dies, the deferral shall continue on behalf of a surviving spouse.

Tax ceilings

A tax ceiling is calculated and placed on an account the first year in which the owner has been granted the full homestead as well as a qualifying exemption (over 65 or disabled person). Once a tax ceiling is calculated, a taxpayer should expect their annual tax statement to be equal to or less than their tax ceiling. Some notes:

• When decreases in property value or tax rate cause the tax levy to fall below the ceiling amount, the taxpayer will pay the lower tax bill.
• Should a taxpayer with a ceiling choose to make improvements to their property (ex. adding a carport or pool), the tax ceiling will be recalculated to include the improvement value.
• Only the exempted owner is eligible for a tax ceiling. If your property is owned by multiple owners and one of the owners is not eligible for an exemption, the ceiling for the exempt owner will be calculated based on their percentage of ownership. The tax levy will increase annually due to the non-exempt owner(s) portion of the property not eligible for a ceiling.

You can find out how much your current taxes are and make your payment by:

• Visiting the Garland ISD Tax Office online website
• Send us an email
• Call our office at 972-494-8570

Failure to receive a tax statement does not affect the validity of the tax, penalty, interest, due date, the existence of a tax lien, or any procedure instituted to collect a tax (Sec.31.01 (g), Texas Property Tax Code). 

A tax certificate is a document showing the status of taxes; if delinquent, the certificate shows penalties and interest that are due according to tax records. The fee to obtain a certificate is $10 per certificate (cash or check only)

Either your mortgage company did not request the statement, or the request was not received in time. You can write the loan number on the statement and forward it to your mortgage company.

The Dallas Central Appraisal District handles all property tax exemption applications, reviews and approvals for all properties located in the Dallas County. 

To request a refund, contact our office at 972-494-8570 or by email tax@garlandisd.net.

At the time the statement was printed you were still identified as the owner. Please contact the Dallas Central Appraisal District to correct this. 

...I don't have children?

Taxes are not determined upon school enrollment. All business and real property owners with property located in the Garland ISD jurisdiction are required to pay taxes on their property.

...I don't own the building?

The bill you have received is for your business, not the building. All business owners in the State of Texas are required to render their business personal property to the Dallas Central Appraisal District by April 15th of each year. Types of business personal property are computers, filing cabinets, machines or any other item located in your business that is used to operate your business.