Texas HB3473 allows electronic payment of ad valorem taxes and authorizes a processing fee.

Texas HB3473 amends the Tax Code to facilitate electronic payments for ad valorem taxes, including credit card, electronic check, electronic funds transfer, or automated clearinghouse payment. It mandates that collectors establish procedures for electronic payments and requires county assessor-collectors to display necessary information on their websites. The bill allows collectors to charge a processing fee of up to five percent of the tax amount for electronic payments. It also specifies that electronic signatures on tax payments are considered digital signatures.

Texas HB3473 allows electronic payment of ad valorem taxes and authorizes a processing fee.

Texas HB3473 amends the Tax Code to facilitate electronic payments for ad valorem taxes, including credit card, electronic check, electronic funds transfer, or automated clearinghouse payment. It mandates that collectors establish procedures for electronic payments and requires county assessor-collectors to display necessary information on their websites. The bill allows collectors to charge a processing fee of up to five percent of the tax amount for electronic payments. It also specifies that electronic signatures on tax payments are considered digital signatures.