HB 2742 – Fairer tax bill payment deadlines

HB 2742 provides relief to property owners by extending the deadline to make partial tax payments when tax bills are mailed late. Under current law, taxpayers must pay half their taxes by December 1, even if they receive the bill just days or hours before that deadline. This bill corrects that unfair scenario by adjusting the due date based on when the bill is actually sent. It ensures that taxpayers are not penalized due to government delays and mailing inefficiencies. The measure does not mandate new spending or create bureaucratic growth—it simply applies fairness within the existing tax collection framework. It also maintains taxpayer rights to protest appraisals and appeals under the new timeline. This promotes transparency and predictability for both taxpayers and local governments. HB 2742 is a commonsense improvement that supports fiscal responsibility without expanding government.