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Sulphur Springs ISD collects taxes for: 

Sulphur Springs ISD (for questions, please contact (903) 885-2153).



Submission of 2023 BPP Renditions Online 

If you have an existing BPP account, you can look up your account on www.myswdata.com/hopkins and submit your 2023 business personal property rendition on-line. Filing is mandatory and failure to do so will result in a 10% penalty.



Online Protests 

Online protests can only be filed if: 1) the property is classified as residential-single family; 2) the property is your residential homestead with a homestead exemption on the account; and 3) you do not have a designated agent representing you.



NEW LAW-SB 1801 - EFF 9/1/2023 

SEC. 11.43 (h-1) - "THE CHIEF APPRAISER FOR AN APPRAISAL DISTRICT SHALL DEVELOP A PROGRAM FOR PERIODIC REVIEW OF EACH RESIDENCE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION GRANTED BY THE DISTRICT UNDER SEC. 11.13 TO CONFIRM THAT THE RECIPIENT OF THE EXEMPTION STILL QUALIFIES FOR THE EXEMPTION. THE PROGRAM MUST REQUIRE THE CHIEF APPRAISER TO REVIEW EACH RESIDENCE HOMESTEAD AT LEAST ONCE EVERY 5 TAX YEARS. THE PROGRAM MAY PROVIDE FOR THE REVIEW TO TAKE PLACE IN PHASES, WITH A PORTION OF THE EXEMPTIONS REVIEWED IN EACH TAX YEAR."



NEW (2014) LAW FOR HOMESTEAD APPLICATIONS 

Must provide Texas Driver's License or state ID card. All addresses must match. For details contact (903) 885-2173.



JUNE 19TH, 2023 

Governor Abbott declares Hopkins County in the severe weather declaration. Deadline to file for exemption is October 2nd, 2023. Contact our office for more information.



Hopkins County collects taxes for: 

Hopkins County, Memorial Hospital, City of Como, Como-Pickton CISD, City of Cumby, Cumby ISD, Miller Grove ISD, North Hopkins ISD, Saltillo ISD, Sulphur Bluff ISD, Winnsboro ISD and Yantis ISD (for questions, please contact (903) 438-4063).



FREEPORT EXEMPTION 

ENTITIES OFFER FREEPORT EXEMPTION:SULPHUR SPRINGS ISD AND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL



City of Sulphur Springs collects taxes for: 

City of Sulphur Springs (for questions, please contact (903) 885-7541).



As of 7/15/2016 

OUR MAPS ARE NOW AVAILABLE ON-LINE.



Appraisal Notices 

In accordance with Sec 25.19 (e) - Notices will be sent to those whose value has increased more than $1,000, new owners or those that request a notice.



2024 Business Personal Property Renditions 

THE HOPKINS COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT REMINDS BUSINESSES THAT RENDITIONS WILL BE MAILED OUT AROUND JANUARY5th, 2024. PLEASE REMEMBER TO RENDER TAXABLE PROPERTY BY APRIL 15TH, 2024 TO AVOID PENALTY. These forms may be submitted on-line if you have an existing BPP account.



****WARNING**** 

BEWARE OF PERSONS OR BUSINESSES CHARGING A FEE FOR PROPERTY TAX FORMS INCLUDING THE HOMESTEAD APPLICATION. IF YOU RECEIVE A LETTER OFFERING TO HELP YOU WITH FILING FORMS FOR A FEE, PLEASE CALL THE APPRAISAL DISTRICT. ANY FORM THAT IS OFFERED BY THE COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE IS FREE AT OUR OFFICE. ASSISTANCE IN COMPLETING THE FORM IS FREE AS WELL. THANK YOU!!!