Tarrant County Government: Help With Delinquent Property Taxes

Arlington TX

27 March, 2022

2:27 PM

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Press release from the Tarrant County Government: March 22, 2022 TARRANT COUNTY TAX OFFICE 100 E. Weatherford, Room 105 • Fort Worth, Texas 76196-0301 • 817-884-1100 [email protected] In God We Trust Contact: Vickie Doane, 817-884-1100 [email protected] Wendy Burgess, PCC, CTOP, PCA, CSTA Tax Assessor-Collector Tarrant County residents can get help with delinquent property taxes As part of the American Rescue Plan, some Tarrant County property owners can apply for assistance with delinquent property taxes. "The release of these funds is very timely and has already helped taxpayers in a test county in Texas, and Tarrant is an early adopter to benefit our taxpayers," said Tax Assessor-Collector Wendy Burgess. "Please apply online today if you qualify before the program ends or runs out of money." The program, which is administered through the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, can help qualified homeowners avoid foreclosure associated with financial hardship during the Covid-19 pandemic. All information is submitted to, and approved by, TDHCA. Homeowners can apply for up to $25,000 that can cover delinquent property taxes and mortgage payments. The funds can also be applied to eligible court costs, abstract fees and other suit-related fees. Basic eligibility guidelines and required documents include the following: For more information, go to www.TexasHomeownerAssistance.com or call 833-651-3874. This press release was produced by the Tarrant County Government. The views expressed here are the author's own.