Form 50-307, Request for Written Statement about Delinquent Taxes for Tax Foreclosure Sale, is the Property Tax form a purchaser of property at a tax foreclosure sale uses to ask a county assessor-collector for a written statement about delinquent taxes. The Denton County Tax Assessor-Collector lists it among its Denton County property tax resources and forms. You list the properties the requesting person or company currently owns and formerly owns, then swear to the information before a notary. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the original is published by the Denton County Tax Assessor-Collector.
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What is 50-307?
Form 50-307, Request for Written Statement about Delinquent Taxes for Tax Foreclosure Sale, is the Texas property tax form a purchaser of property at a tax foreclosure sale uses to request, from a county assessor-collector, a written statement regarding delinquent taxes.
The general instructions on the form tie it to two sections of the Texas Tax Code. Section 34.01 governs the tax foreclosure sale at which the requester bought property, and section 34.015 is the provision under which the written statement is requested from the county assessor-collector.
The form is built in four steps. Step 1 gives the requesting person's or company's name, mailing address, the address where the statement should be sent, the date of request and the fee line. Step 2 lists properties the requester currently owns, and Step 3 lists properties the requester formerly owned. For both, the form covers property located in the county or in any school district or city located in part in the county, and asks for the account number, date acquired, property address and legal description of each. Step 4 is an oath signed before a notary public or officer.
The bottom of the form has a Collector's Use block (fee collected, taxing units notified, final statement, and whether the requesting person was notified by mail or by phone). The county office completes that block, not the requester. The Denton County Tax Assessor-Collector lists the form with its other property tax resources and forms.
Who needs to file 50-307?
The form is for a purchaser of property at a tax foreclosure sale under Tax Code §34.01 who needs to request a written statement about delinquent taxes from a county assessor-collector under Tax Code §34.015. The requester may be a person or a company: Step 1 asks for the "Requesting Person/Company's Name", and the signature line allows a title, "if applicable".
What the requester must disclose:
- All properties currently owned by the person or company named in Step 1 (Step 2).
- All properties formerly owned by that person or company (Step 3).
- In both cases, property located in the county or in any school district or city located in part in the county.
The form is not a general tax certificate request or an exemption application: it is limited to the purchaser's request under §34.015. The form also warns that a person who knowingly violates Tax Code §34.015 commits an offense, and that an offense under §34.015(n) is a Class B misdemeanor. The requester signs under oath, so the person signing must be able to swear that the information given and attached is true and correct.
When to file 50-307
Use Form 50-307 when you are a purchaser of property at a tax foreclosure sale and need the county assessor-collector's written statement about delinquent taxes. The form prints no filing deadline and no processing time. It does let you check a box in Step 1 if you want a phone call when the statement is ready, and the Collector's Use block records whether the requester was notified by mail or by phone. Have the property details for Steps 2 and 3 and a notary available before you sign, because the oath in Step 4 must be sworn before a notary public or officer. For timing questions, call the County Tax Office at the phone number entered at the top of the form.
Documents you need
- Copy of the latest tax bill for each property listed in Step 2 or Step 3: the form says you may attach it, so it is optional.
- Additional sheet listing the remaining properties, if there are more properties than fit in Step 2 or Step 3; each entry needs account number, date acquired, property address and legal description.
How to fill out 50-307
Enter the County Tax Office details
At the top, write the County Tax Office name, its phone number (area code and number) and its address, city, state and ZIP code. This identifies the office receiving the request.
Enter the requester's name and addresses
In Step 1, give the Requesting Person/Company's Name and Current Mailing Address. If the statement should go elsewhere, fill in the address line for that, plus city, state, ZIP code and phone.
Add the request date and phone preference
Enter the Date of Request. Check the box if you wish a phone call when the statement is ready.
Address the fee line
The form says the request requires a fee, with a line for the amount and a line for Fee Paid. Ask the County Tax Office for the amount and how to pay.
List properties currently owned
In Step 2, list every property the Step 1 person or company currently owns in the county or in a school district or city located in part in the county. For each, give account number, date acquired, property address and legal description.
List properties formerly owned
In Step 3, list every property the Step 1 person or company formerly owned, with the same four items for each one.
Attach extra sheets and tax bills
If there are more properties than the lines allow, attach an additional sheet. You may also attach a copy of the latest tax bill for each property.
Type the requesting person's name
In Step 4, write the requesting person's name in the oath line. Do not sign yet.
Sign before a notary
Sign, with your title if applicable, in front of a notary public or officer. The notary completes the day, month, year and State lines and signs.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check that names, addresses and property details match your records, leaving the Collector's Use block blank. Download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and take it to the notary and then to the County Tax Office.
How to submit 50-307
The form is a request to the county assessor-collector, and it names only that office: the County Tax Office, with its phone number and address, city, state and ZIP code, entered in the block at the top of the form. It prints no separate mailing address, online portal or appointment rule.
- County Tax Office: deliver the completed and notarized form to the office named at the top. For Denton County, the Tax Assessor-Collector publishes the form on its Resources & Forms page: https://www.dentoncounty.gov/888/Resources-Forms.
- Where the statement goes: Step 1 asks for the address to which the statement should be sent if it differs from your current mailing address.
- Phone call: check the box in Step 1 if you want a call when the statement is ready.
- Fee: the form states that a fee is required to cover costs and has a line for the fee paid. It does not give the amount or payment method, so ask the County Tax Office.
- Notary: sign Step 4 only in front of a notary public or officer.
FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Signing Step 4 without a notary public or officer present; the form says it must be signed before a notary public or officer.
- Listing only some properties; Steps 2 and 3 ask for all properties currently or formerly owned by the person or company named in Step 1.
- Leaving out property located in a school district or city that lies in part in the county, which the form says to include.
- Omitting the account number, date acquired, property address or legal description for a listed property.
- Running out of lines and not attaching an additional sheet; the form says to attach one if necessary.
- Writing in the Collector's Use block, which is for the county office's fee, notices and final statement.
- Leaving the fee line unaddressed; the form says the request requires a fee to cover costs.
- Using the form without being a purchaser at a tax foreclosure sale under Tax Code §34.01; it is for those purchasers only.
Frequently asked questions
What is Form 50-307 used for?
Form 50-307 is used by a purchaser of property at a tax foreclosure sale under Tax Code §34.01 to request a written statement about delinquent taxes from a county assessor-collector under Tax Code §34.015. It lists the properties the requester currently and formerly owns.
Is Form 50-307 one of the Denton County property tax forms?
Yes. The Denton County Tax Assessor-Collector lists it as Request for Written Statement about Delinquent Taxes for Tax Foreclosure Sale on its Resources & Forms page, next to other property tax forms such as the tax deferral affidavit and the request for confidentiality.
Does Form 50-307 have to be notarized?
Yes. In Step 4 the requesting person swears that the information given and attached is true and correct, and the form says it must be signed before a notary public or officer. Do not sign it ahead of time.
Which properties do I list on Form 50-307?
List all properties the person or company in Step 1 currently owns (Step 2) and formerly owned (Step 3), located in the county or in any school district or city located in part in the county. Give account number, date acquired, address and legal description for each.
Is there a fee for the written statement?
Yes. The form says the request requires a fee to cover costs and has lines for the fee and the amount paid. It does not print the amount or payment method, so ask the County Tax Office at the phone number entered at the top.
Is there a deadline for filing Form 50-307?
The form prints no deadline. It is for a purchaser at a tax foreclosure sale who wants the written statement. For timing questions, contact the County Tax Office at the phone number shown at the top of the form.
Can I fill out Form 50-307 online?
You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service and does not file the form: you still sign it before a notary and deliver it to the County Tax Office.
What happens if someone violates Tax Code §34.015?
The form states that a person who knowingly violates Tax Code §34.015 commits an offense, and that an offense under §34.015(n) is a Class B misdemeanor. The form does not describe other consequences.
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