Tax Department
 Please Note: You will be directed to an external website. ONLY tax payments can be viewed or paid. Water bill payments can not be viewed or paid online at this time. Receive Tax Statements By Email Texas Property Tax Code has been amended by HB843 to allow for the delivery of tax bills by electronic means, effective 1/01/2012. If a tax bill is sent by e-mail, the law does not require the tax bill also to be sent by mail. The Law requires that an agreement be signed by the Assessor and the Individual or Entity entitled to receive the tax bill. The agreement remains in effect for all subsequent tax bills until revoked by an authorized individual in a written revocation filed with the Assessor. If you wish to receive your tax bill by e-mail, please complete the agreement and return the original (no copies) executed agreement to Clear Lake City Water Authority, Attention: Tax Assessor, 900 Bay Area Blvd., Houston, TX 77058. Electronic Tax Statement Request Form Tax Rate Survey: CLCWA conducted a Tax Rate Survey compared to surrounding cities in the Fall of 2009. (Adobe Reader 6.0 or higher required.) General Info Every property within Clear Lake City Water Authority's boundary is under the jurisdiction of the Harris County Appraisal District. The Appraisal District (not the tax office) is responsible for appraising property, granting any exemptions and maintaining property tax records. Tax records include name and ownership changes and mailing address changes. If you sold your property or are no longer operating your business, you should contact the Appraisal District so that they can remove you from the appraisal rolls, otherwise taxes will continue to be assessed. If you or your business has moved, please contact them so they can change your mailing address. Paying Taxes Tax statements are mailed in October and become delinquent February 1 of the following year. Please call if you have not received a tax statement by December (if you are paying the taxes and not your mortgage company). Texas Property Tax Code Sec 31.01 states that failure to receive a bill does not change the due date or waive the penalty and interest. It is the property owner's responsibility to know when taxes are due. Payments can be made during office hours Monday - Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Night drop boxes are located to the right of our front door and in the parking lot for payments (no cash). If a payment is mailed, we suggest that proof of mailing be obtained from the post office in case payment is not received. Tax Exemption for Residential Property Clear Lake City Water Authority offers 20% general homestead and $80,000 exemption on the home's value for an over 65 or disabled person in addition to the State mandated disabled veteran exemption. A homeowner must apply to Harris County Appraisal District for any of these exemptions. To qualify for a general homestead exemption, you must own your home and live in it on January 1. You will qualify for the over 65 exemption as soon as you turn 65, own the home, and live in it as your principal residence. You will qualify for the disabled exemption if you meet the requirements for disability benefits as administered by the Social Security Administration, own the home, and live in it as your principal residence. You will receive the exemption as of January 1 for the over 65 or disabled exemption. Forms can be obtained at our office, or contacting the Appraisal District at (713) 957-7800 or online www.hcad.org. Additional Information
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