Jerry Patton, Lamar County Chief Appraiser, wants to remind the citizens of Lamar County that the deadline to pay 2015 property taxes is quickly approaching.
The deadline to pay without penalty and interest is Monday, February 1, 2016. The reason it is not January 31, 2016 is because it falls on Sunday this year. That fact pushes the due date to the next full business day.
The penalty and interest increases each month that they go unpaid is as follows:
Feb- 7% June- 15%
Mar- 9% July- 18% + 20% attorney fees
Apr- 11% Aug- 19%
May- 13% Sept- 20%
(Example: taxpayer owes $1000 in taxes and pays on 2/15/16, the tax bill would increase to $1070 or $1000 x .07).
This does not pertain to anyone that has qualified for quarterly payments.
The Lamar County Appraisal District is open Monday through Friday from 8 am to 5 pm, and it is located 521 Bonham Street.
Contact the Lamar County Appraisal District office with any question regarding the paying of your property taxes at 903-785-7822.