Bowie Central Appraisal District

10/26/2021

Now it's easier to send Bowie Central Appraisal District a message.

Now it's easier to send Bowie Central Appraisal District a message.

03/19/2021

Homeowners who sustained damages because of the winter storm and freezing temperatures 2 weeks ago may be eligible for temporary property tax relief according to Bowie Central Appraisal District.

A change in state law since hurricane Harvey now lets the individual owner apply for the temporary disaster exemption for physical damage to their property.

The Property Tax Code allows a property that sustains at least 15 percent damage in a governor declared disaster area to receive a temporary exemption of a portion of the appraised property value. Buildings and personal property used to produce revenue for a business are also eligible.

Gov Greg Abbott declared Bowie County a disaster area on February 12, 2021. Property owners have 105 days after such declaration to file for the exemption, which makes the deadline May 28, 2021.

Bowie CAD said, “Property owners who wish to file for the temporary tax exemption, should attach all bills and/or insurance estimates related to the disaster damage to the application.”

A copy of the application can be found on online at bowieappraisal.org or taxpayers can stop by the district office at 122A Plaza West and pick one up.

03/05/2021

The interactive GIS map (Texarkana Maps) is back online.

02/18/2021

Well, we will have to make it a week,

BCAD will be closed Friday due to the road conditions.

02/18/2021

Sorry to inform you that with the weather we have experienced and and the road conditions, BCAD will be closed again tomorrow February 18th. The safety of our staff and the taxpayers is important to us. Everyone please stay safe!

02/16/2021

Well, sorry to say that with the weather we have had and the threat of more bad weather, BCAD will be closed again tomorrow. The safety of our staff and the taxpayers is important to us.

02/16/2021

For the safety of citizens and our employees, Bowie Central Appraisal District will be closed today February 16th. We will continue to monitor the situation and make decisions about the next couple of days depending on the weather, roads conditions, and loss of power. Everyone stay safe and we will see you soon.

01/27/2021

Just an FYI

01/27/2021

Don’t forget taxes go delinquent on Feb 2nd .... you can still mail your payment, pay online, or come by either of our offices. The Texarkana office even has the drive thru open for those with a tax statement and are paying by check....

01/23/2021

We will have the drive thru open Jan 27-29 for those that pay by check and have their statements........weather permitting.

01/11/2021

Roads seem to be fine......

12/30/2020

UPDATE- the rain and wind got us, so we had to abandon the drive thru today. Ronnie and Greg will try tomorrow.

We will set up the drive thru this morning. We don’t think we will be able to keep it going after lunch with the bad weather coming. If you want to pay at the drive thru, please have your statement and pay with a check since we will have no way to answer questions or look at accounts.

11/30/2020

Just a reminder.....we will be manning the drive thru today. If you waited till the last min to make a half payment, and want to pay with a check, and bring your tax statement, then swing in and drive thru. We will be out there in the cold from 9am till 4pm........

10/23/2020

The Texarkana office is still operating a drive thru for those taxpayers who pay be check and have a statement. The drive thru will operate until October 30th and then will be available (weather permitting) only on the last 3 days of November, December and January.

10/23/2020

Our New Boston office will be open on Monday's, Wednesday's, and Friday's starting the week of October 26th. We are sorry for the inconvenience, but we are trying to protect the staff and their ability to do their job. We hope to go back to a normal schedule soon.

10/05/2020

Well, day 1 of the drive thru went very well. We had between 70 - 80 taxpayers use it and everyone told us how they liked it.

10/05/2020

Bowie Central Appraisal District

Bowie Central Appraisal District

For those taxpayers who don't want to stand in line to pay taxes, BCAD will have a drive thru open (weather permitting) during the month of October in the North parking lot, from 8:30 AM till 4:45 PM

To pay at the drive thru:

Have your tax statement(s) with you.

Have a check for the correct amount already made out.

Have your phone number on the check.

A receipt can be mailed to you.

The drive thru will not be taking cash, nor can we look anything up. If you need assistance, want to pay by cash or credit card you will need to come inside.

10/05/2020

For those taxpayers who don't want to stand in line to pay taxes, BCAD will have a drive thru open (weather permitting) during the month of October in the North parking lot, from 8:30 AM till 4:45 PM

To pay at the drive thru:

Have your tax statement(s) with you.

Have a check for the correct amount already made out.

Have your phone number on the check.

A receipt can be mailed to you.

The drive thru will not be taking cash, nor can we look anything up. If you need assistance, want to pay by cash or credit card you will need to come inside.

08/19/2020

Scams Targeting Taxpayers
We recently became aware of a scam involving mailings falsely claiming to represent the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts.
If you receive one of these mailings, please do not provide your personal confidential credit card or bank information.
If you suspect any correspondence from our agency is fraudulent, please notify us by emailing [email protected].
Learn more about protecting yourself from tax fraud.

05/19/2020

BCAD has had a retirement and a long term leave in the last couple of months. Congratulations to Peggy Senatore and Nelda Lawing. Thank you for being a part of BCAD.

03/27/2020

Bowie Central Appraisal District

Bowie Central Appraisal District

In accordance with the shelter in place order enacted by the Bowie County Judge this morning, starting Monday March 30th the lobby will be closed for tax payments. There is a drop slot to the right of the front door and payments by check, cashiers check or money order (no cash),exemption applications or any other correspondence with the district may be put in the slot. You may call the office as we will be working behind closed doors. We are sorry for the inconvenience this will cause.

03/27/2020

In accordance with the shelter in place order enacted by the Bowie County Judge this morning, starting Monday March 30th the lobby will be closed for tax payments. There is a drop slot to the right of the front door and payments by check, cashiers check or money order (no cash),exemption applications or any other correspondence with the district may be put in the slot. You may call the office as we will be working behind closed doors. We are sorry for the inconvenience this will cause.

03/24/2020

Appraisal notices will go out soon, When they do BCAD will open to the public again. We know some people feel that it is important to visit in person. We will take every precaution we can to provide a safe meeting with an appraiser. Please be advised that walk-ins take precedence over phone calls. If you call, an appraiser will call you back in the same order your call was taken, which could be several days later. We are sorry any inconvenience.

03/19/2020

The BCAD office in the courthouse is closed for the time being. If you need to pay taxes or need to file an exemption, please come to the Texarkana office.

03/18/2020

Bowie CAD is currently working behind closed doors for the next couple of weeks.

If you need to make a payment, you may still do so at the front desk.
If you need to file or modify an exemption you may still do so, you can request the exemption form and we will supply it so you can take it home, fill it out gather the requested documentation and return.

01/08/2020

Well, it’s that time of year again. Some taxpayers have gotten a form that looks pretty official, but is a scam. It wants you to send in $50 and they will get you a “homestead” exemption. Problem is you can come by the office and in about 5-10 minutes apply FREE. If you have already had a homestead, you still have one, unless you have moved to another home. So help others out and share this post.

10/21/2019

Proposed Constitutional Amendments with Tax Implications
And one Animal Amendment

Proposition 4 (HJR 38)
Proposition 4 would make it so that Texas can’t impose or collect an individual income tax. At this time, there is no constitutional bar on imposing or collecting such a tax.
Texas is one of only seven states that doesn’t have an individual income tax. The others are Alaska, Florida, Nevada, South Dakota, Washington and Wyoming.
LWV said arguments for this prop include that a February poll by UT and the Texas Tribune found that 71% of respondents oppose an individual state income tax and that Texas has a "low-tax, pro-growth" approach to economic expansion that is dependent on not having such a tax. One argument against the prop is that it's unnecessary because the Texas Constitution currently prohibits the legislature from imposing an income tax without a statewide referendum.
Here’s how you’ll see Prop 4 worded on your ballot: “The constitutional amendment prohibiting the imposition of an individual income tax, including a tax on an individual’s share of partnership and unincorporated association income.”

Disaster relief initiatives
Proposition 3 would temporarily exempt property owners in a governor-declared disaster area from a portion of the taxes for the property’s appraised value. But the proposition does not guarantee an exemption for property affected by a disaster after the local tax rate has been set, the House Research Organization reports.
Proposition 8 would create a Flood Infrastructure Fund in the state treasury for the Texas Water Development Board to pay for drainage, flood mitigation or flood-control projects.
The fund, created after Hurricane Harvey, is intended to better prepare Texas for future disasters. But the House Research Organization notes that there are local, state and federal funds available for these projects and that some state funding for the fund is meant to be used only after a disaster takes place.

Parks and historical commission funding
Proposition 5 seeks to secure funding for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and the Texas Historical Commission from state sales taxes imposed on sporting goods.
The two agencies have reaped the revenue from these taxes since 1993, but the Legislature has allocated only a portion of the full revenue in recent years. The proposition would ensure the agencies automatically receive the full revenue unless two-thirds of the Legislature votes for another resolution.
Critics say it would limit the Legislature’s ability to prioritize state funding, according to the House Research Organization.

Public education funding
Proposition 7 would double the annual public education funding awarded to the Available School Fund. The General Land Office can currently distribute $300 million to the fund per year, which gives schools funding for each student and textbooks.Proponents say this would allow schools to get more of the profits from state lands and State Board of Education investments, but critics say it could drain the fund more quickly and shortchange students in the long run.

Law enforcement animals
Proposition 10 would ensure that retiring law enforcement animals can go to their handlers or qualified caretakers. Law enforcement animals, such as dogs and horses, are considered public property, and the Texas Constitution generally prohibits the transfer of public property without payment.
The proposition would clarify confusion over the existing practice, though some law enforcement agencies already allow handlers to adopt the animals for no fee.

Proposition 3 (HJR 34)
This proposition deals with taxes in disaster areas. If passed, it would allow the Texas legislature to temporarily exempt from ad valorem taxation – or taxation based on property or transaction value – a portion of certain property located in an area covered by a disaster declaration by Gov. Greg Abbott.
Lawmakers would prescribe the method of determining the amount of exemption and how long that property would be exempted for. The amendment would also allow lawmakers to create any additional requirements for the exemption. Arguments for this prop, according to LWV, include the tax exemption would bring quicker relief to those affected in the event of an environmental disaster and that this prop would be easier and more affordable to local governments than the current property reassessment process. Alternatively, arguments against the prop include that it relies on local governments to decide whether or not to adopt the exemption and that, though there would be predetermined damage categories, property may still have to undergo an extensive reappraisal process.

10/03/2019

Just an FYI, Tax statements will go out Friday......

08/15/2019

A big thank you to Bowie County's volunteer ARB members for another year of service . (They are the folks who hear disputes over property value), the ARB is comprised of citizens of the county and NOT employees of the district.They are the balance between the appraisal district and taxpayers, they get little credit, but preform a great service to the taxpayers of Bowie County.

08/08/2019

If you came by today, only to find us closed. W e are sorry,but we were victims of the crash/ power outage this morning. We will open back up @ 8:00am.

07/29/2019

Something ...... FB said to write “something” so I did.

04/08/2019

Appraisal notices were mailed today.
Also, appraisers will try to take lunch between 12-1 PM....

04/03/2019

Appraisal notices will go out next week. BCAD will send out approximately 33,000 notices. Appraisers will be in the office for the next 30 days, so if you have a question about your value, comment, quip, quote, or joke come by and visit with them. I'm sure they will appreciate the company....

06/11/2018

A taxpayer got this in the mail. The ad wants you to send in $45.00 so they can file a "Homestead" exemption for you. It looks somewhat official and may lead some to think they don't have a homestead on file when they do. Don't let them scam you out of your money. If you receive one of these in the mail and are concerned whether you have a Homestead Exemption call the office(903-793-8936) and ask us to check for you. If you don't have a Homestead, come by the office and fill out the form. It takes just a couple of minutes and is free. If you have questions come by or call, but don't waste good money on this.

05/17/2018

If you get one of these in the mail, and are not delinquent. You likely made a half payment or are on quarter pay. Don’t panic it is designed to scare you into using their service. I got this in my mail.