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Property Tax Basics

Two offices handle property taxes here

Taylor County has both an appraisal district and a tax assessor-collector, but the county tax office does not collect property taxes — the appraisal district handles collection for most taxing units.

Taylor County Money & Taxes

In Taylor County, two offices deal with your property taxes. The Taylor County Appraisal District sets your property value. The county Tax Assessor-Collector office exists but does not collect property taxes here. That means you pay your bill through the appraisal district, not the county tax office.

This trips up new residents who expect the county tax office to take their check. If you have a question about your bill, your value, or your exemptions, contact the Taylor County Appraisal District at 1534 S. Treadaway, Abilene. Their taxpayer liaison can be reached at 325-676-9381.

Source to confirm: Texas Comptroller — Taylor County Property Tax Directory

More Taylor County notes

Homestead Exemption

Homestead exemption cuts your school tax bill

Texas law requires every school district to exempt $140,000 of your home's value from taxation, but you must apply through the Taylor County Appraisal District to get the benefit.

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Agricultural Valuation

Farm and ranch land can be taxed on productivity, not market value

Texas allows agricultural land to be appraised on what it can produce rather than what it could sell for, which usually means a much lower tax bill.

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Tax Bill Breakdown

Multiple taxing units appear on your property tax bill

Your Taylor County property tax bill can include charges from up to 18 different taxing units — the county, a school district, and possibly a city or water district.

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Vehicle Registration

Taylor County vehicles need no inspection — safety or emissions — at registration

As of January 1, 2025, Texas dropped the annual safety inspection for non-commercial vehicles. Taylor County is also not an emissions-testing county, so no inspection of any kind is needed at registration.

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