Texas SB1531 allows electronic payment of ad valorem taxes and authorizes a processing fee.

Texas SB1531 amends the Tax Code to facilitate electronic payment of ad valorem taxes, including credit card, debit 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 payment information on their websites. The bill also allows collectors to charge a processing fee, up to five percent of the tax amount, for electronic payments. The changes apply to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2026.

Texas SB1531 allows electronic payment of ad valorem taxes and authorizes a processing fee.

Texas SB1531 amends the Tax Code to facilitate electronic payment of ad valorem taxes, including credit card, debit 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 payment information on their websites. The bill also allows collectors to charge a processing fee, up to five percent of the tax amount, for electronic payments. The changes apply to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2026.