January 31, 2023      8:31 AM

Citing winter weather, Ag Commissioner Miller demands a 30-day extension for Texans filing property taxes

If any taxing entity in affected areas doesn’t do this, Miller calls on Abbott to make it an emergency item

As winter weather moved across much of Texas Tuesday morning, Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller called for a 30-day extension for those who were planning to file their property taxes to meet the deadline.

"Many Texans plan to pay their 2022 property taxes today to meet the deadline and avoid any late penalties and interest, beginning on February 1st. But the winter storm impacting most of Texas will make it difficult, if not dangerous, for those who need to travel to pay their property taxes – especially our rural residents,” Miller said.

"I am calling on all property tax collecting entities to waive any such penalties and interest for an additional 30 days for any property taxpayer who cannot meet today's deadline,” he said. “Should any such taxing entity refuse to waive such penalties and fees, I will ask our Governor to add this as an emergency item to the legislative call, so this can be considered immediately, and this relief can be mandated through legislative action."

"Texans have much to worry about today due to the winter storm; meeting the property tax payment deadline should not be one of them,” Miller said.

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