This value is in turn used by the taxing entities in calculating your property taxes. Each entity determines their tax rate by first determining what and how many services they will provide in the coming year and how much revenue they need to support these services. The appraisal district provides them an appraisal roll listing the value of all the taxable properties within the boundaries of the taxing entity. This is basically how the taxing entities establish the tax rate necessary to raise the needed tax dollars to fund their budget. For a listing of each taxing unit's tax rate and exemptions offered, you may refer to the detail listing of 2000 Ad Valorem Tax Rates for Dallas County at this website.
Taxes become due when the taxpayer receives a bill.
Most taxing entities mail their bills around October 1. Typically, taxpayers have until January 31 of the following year to pay their taxes and therefore becomes delinquent on February 1 when penalty and interest charges begin accumulating on most unpaid tax bills. However, if a taxing unit mails an initial bill after January 10, that tax becomes delinquent on the first day of the next month, thus providing at least 21 days for payment. Throughout the year, tax collectors mail notices to delinquent taxpayers and take legal action to secure payment of overdue taxes, penalties and interest. If you have questions about your taxes, you should call the appropriate taxing entity.