This guide helps you find, review, and pay Property Tax in Kaufman County, Texas by using the Kaufman County Tax Office and Kaufman CAD tools tied to billing, valuation, and appeals.
It is an independent help page and does not give legal, tax, or financial advice or guarantees. For account accuracy, due dates, exemptions, and formal appeals, use the official county offices and portals handling the record.
Kaufman County Tax Office search
Start with the county collection side of the record when you need to match a tax bill, confirm the account being collected, or move toward payment. Use the search the Kaufman County Tax Office account page tool for accounts collected by the county.
Have one of these details ready:
- Owner name, usually entered with the last name first
- Property location, such as a street number and street name
- Tax Office account number
- CAD Reference Number
- Owner ID
The search page also lets you add a second term to narrow results by name or address. Address searches work better when you leave off words such as Street, Lane, or Boulevard, and the CAD Reference Number or Owner ID can differ from the Tax Office property account number.
- Enter the owner name, property location, account number, CAD Reference Number, or Owner ID.
- Add a second search term if your first search returns too many matches.
- Open the matching tax account collected by the Kaufman County Tax Office.
- Review the account details, then move to the payment method that fits your situation.
Kaufman CAD property details
Use the appraisal side of the record when you need owner details, property identifiers, tax-year data, exemptions, or protest information. The open Kaufman CAD Property Search page supports owner, address, ID, and advanced searches.
Kaufman CAD says its property search is for research purposes only. Verify legal descriptions, acreage, and similar details with the Appraisal District before using them for legal documents.
You can search by owner name, street number, street name, property ID, owner ID, geographic ID, subdivision, neighborhood, or other advanced fields. If a search returns too many results, simplify the address to the street name or try only the first or last name.
Kaufman CAD determines taxable value and handles exemptions, protests, and account changes. To prepare for an appeal or review your record online, you can sign in to the Kaufman CAD Taxpayer Portal and review the protest and appeal procedures. The usual protest deadline is May 15 or within 30 days after the notice of appraised value was mailed, whichever is later.
Payment deadlines and options
Property tax notices are usually mailed in early October. Taxes are due when you receive the statement and must be paid by January 31. You can also review the Tax Assessor payment details for county collection rules.
| Milestone | What it means |
|---|---|
| Early October | Tax statements are usually mailed. |
| January 31 | Taxes must be paid by this date. Mailed payments must be postmarked no later than January 31. |
| February 1 | Penalty and interest begin to accrue at the statutory rate of 7% and increase on the first day of each month after that. |
| July 1 | Attorney fees of 15% to 20% are added. |
You can pay by phone at 1-866-549-1010 using Bureau Code 5499044. The county also states that property taxes can be paid online and notes a 2.29% credit card fee with a $1.00 minimum, but the Tax Office account page displayed an online payments are currently unavailable notice, so check the current payment screen before submitting a card or eCheck payment.
The office accepts cash, checks, money orders, cashier's checks, MasterCard, Visa, and Discover. Partial payments are accepted, but any unpaid balance after January 31 begins accruing penalty and interest.
If you qualify for the over-65 or disabled residence homestead plan, or are considered totally disabled under SSI, payments may be made in four equal installments due on January 31, March 31, May 31, and July 31.
Truth in Taxation details
When you need to see how multiple taxing entities affect the total bill, use the county's Truth in Taxation tools. Kaufman County explains that residents may pay taxes to many different entities, even though the taxes are collected through the county.
Check Truth in Taxation information to review property tax breakdowns, dates for public hearings or meetings, and public feedback details. Property owners can also subscribe for email notifications from their property page.
Property tax contacts
Use the Tax Office for bills, collections, and payment questions. Use Kaufman CAD for values, exemptions, protests, and owner or address changes.
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Kaufman County Tax Office — 100 N Washington St, Kaufman, TX 75142
Phone: (469) 376-4596
Hours: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM, M-F
Mail payments to: P.O. Box 339, Kaufman, Texas 75142 -
Forney Sub Courthouse — 200 E Main St, Forney, TX 75126
Phone: (469) 376-4600
Hours: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM, M-F -
Terrell Sub Courthouse — 408 E College St, Terrell, TX 75160
Phone: (469) 376-4728
Hours: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM, M-F -
Kemp Sub Courthouse — 103 N Main St, Kemp, TX 75143
Phone: (469) 376-4626
Hours: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM, M-F; Kemp office closed daily from 12 noon - 12:30 PM for lunch -
Kaufman Central Appraisal District — 3950 S Houston St, Kaufman, TX 75142-3718
Phone: (972) 932-6081
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Mailing address: PO Box 819, Kaufman, TX 75142
Taxpayer Liaison: Vicki White
Email: tlo@kaufman-cad.org
Common questions
Where should I look up my Kaufman County property tax account?
Use the Kaufman County Tax Office account search when you need the county-collected tax account. You can search by owner name, property location, account number, CAD Reference Number, or Owner ID. Owner names are usually stored with the last name first, and address searches work better without street suffix words.
Which office handles value changes, exemptions, or protests?
Kaufman CAD handles taxable value, exemptions, protests, and account changes. The Kaufman CAD Property Search is the main place to review the appraisal side of the record, and the Appraisal District can help with owner or address changes. For formal protests, use the Taxpayer Portal or the protest procedures linked above.
When are Kaufman County property taxes due?
Tax notices are usually mailed in early October. Taxes are due upon receipt and must be paid by January 31. Penalty and interest begin on February 1, and attorney fees are added on July 1.
Can I pay by phone, online, or in parts?
Yes. The county lists phone payment at 1-866-549-1010 with Bureau Code 5499044, and it also lists online payment options for property taxes. Partial payments are accepted, but any unpaid balance after January 31 starts accruing penalty and interest; the four-installment plan applies only to qualifying over-65 or disabled residence homestead situations.
What should I do if I did not receive a tax statement?
If you do not receive a tax statement before November 1, contact the Kaufman County Tax Office and request one. The county states that failure to receive a tax notice does not change the validity of the tax, the due date, or the penalties and interest. If your mortgage company escrows your taxes, write your loan number on the statement and send it to the mortgage company right away.