Form PT-DQP-24, Request for Installment Agreement for Taxes on Property in a Disaster Area, is the application the Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector accepts from owners who want to pay 2024 property taxes in four installments after severe weather, tornadoes and flooding damaged their property. It is one of the Harris County property tax forms, and it applies only to 2024 real and tangible personal property taxes. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF. The agency publishes the original at hctax.net, and the application is delivered to the tax office by the channels described below.
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What is PT-DQP-24?
Form PT-DQP-24, Request for Installment Agreement for Taxes on Property in a Disaster Area, is the Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector's application to pay 2024 property taxes on disaster-damaged property in four equal installments.
The form is issued under Section 31.032 of the Property Tax Code, which lets taxpayers whose property was damaged in a governor-declared natural disaster split their property tax payments into 4 equal, penalty and interest free installments, paid in full by July 31. It covers only the 2024 real and tangible personal property taxes for property in Harris County damaged by the severe weather, tornadoes and flooding that the Governor declared natural disasters in the State of Texas during 2024.
The form collects the taxpayer's name, property tax account number, contact details, the property address and legal description, and the owner's mailing address if different. It then asks for proof of loss and, if the first payment was made online or by phone, the payment confirmation number. The taxpayer signs under penalty of perjury that the information and the damage documents apply to the listed property and resulted from the 2024 disaster.
The second page of the PDF, titled Installment Payment Plan For Disaster Victims, explains the qualifications, requirements and installment dates. This is a different plan from the Quarter Payment Plan the tax office offers to owners with an over 65 or disabled exemption, or to surviving spouses of disabled veterans, which is requested with a written request instead of this form.
Who needs to file PT-DQP-24?
Owners of property in Harris County whose 2024 property taxes relate to property damaged as a direct result of a governor-declared disaster in 2024 use this form. The qualifications printed on the form's second page cover taxes imposed between the date of the first disaster (4/26/2024) and exactly one year after the last disaster (7/7/2024) for:
- real property that is the residence homestead of the owner, or is used for residential purposes and has fewer than five living units;
- real property owned or leased by a business entity whose gross receipts in its most recent federal tax year or state franchise tax annual period did not exceed the threshold stated on the form;
- tangible personal property owned or leased by a business entity that meets the same gross receipts test.
In every case the real property must be located in a governor-declared disaster area and damaged as a direct result of the disaster.
Do not use this form for taxes of other years or for damage that did not result from the 2024 declared disasters; the form says it is ONLY for the 2024 taxes described above. Owners who qualify through an over 65, disabled or surviving-spouse-of-a-disabled-veteran exemption use the separate Quarter Payment Plan described by the tax office.
When to file PT-DQP-24
The application and the first payment must be received or post-marked no later than January 31, 2025, or by the due date on your Tax Statement if that date is anything other than January 31, 2025. The first payment must be at least one-fourth (25%) of the total taxes due.
Taxpayers have a one-month grace period after the delinquency date to make the first payment, but the form says additional penalty and interest must then be included with it. Call 713-274-8120 if you need help calculating the payment.
If the first installment is paid on time, the remaining installments are due as follows:
- second installment: March 31, 2025;
- third installment: May 31, 2025;
- fourth installment: July 31, 2025.
If your account was late certified and your delinquency date is anything other than February 1, 2025, the future due dates are based on your delinquency date. An unpaid installment becomes delinquent and incurs the penalty and interest of Section 33.01(c) of the Property Tax Code.
Documents you need
- Proof of loss, attached to the form: a FEMA or insurance claim sheet, photos of the damage, or a copy of the repair estimate. The form's second page also lists paid invoices as acceptable proof of the property damage.
- Your Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector's Office payment confirmation number, written in the Confirmation # space, only if you made your first payment online or by phone.
- The first payment of at least one-fourth (25%) of the total amount of taxes due, sent with the form and proof of loss if you pay by mail.
How to fill out PT-DQP-24
Confirm your property qualifies
Check the Qualifications on the form's second page: the property must be in Harris County, in a governor-declared disaster area, and damaged as a direct result of the 2024 disaster. The form applies only to 2024 taxes.
Enter taxpayer name and account number
Fill in Taxpayer Name and Property Tax Account Number exactly as they appear on your tax statement.
Add your contact details
Enter your Email, Phone Number and Fax Number so the tax office can reach you.
Describe the damaged property
In Property Address and Legal Description, enter the address and legal description of the property for which you request the installment agreement.
Add the owner's mailing address
In Mailing Address of Owner (if different from above), enter the address where you receive mail, but only if it differs from the property address.
Calculate your first payment
Divide the total amount due by four (4); at least one-fourth (25%) of the total must be paid by January 31, 2025 or the due date on your Tax Statement. Call 713-274-8120 if you need help calculating it.
Gather your proof of loss
Attach a FEMA or insurance claim sheet, photos of the damage, or a copy of the repair estimate to the form.
Enter the payment confirmation number
If you paid the first installment online or by phone, write the confirmation number in the Confirmation # space. Leave it blank if you pay by mail with the form.
Sign, print your name and date
Complete Signature, Printed Name and Date. Your signature affirms under penalty of perjury that the information and damage documents are accurate and apply to the listed property.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check every entry against your tax statement, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and assemble the package described under How to submit.
How to submit PT-DQP-24
You deliver Form PT-DQP-24 by mail, and you can make the first payment by mail, in person, online or by phone.
- By mail: send the completed form, your proof of loss and your first payment to Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector's Office, Special Tax Services Department, PO Box 3746, Houston, Texas 77253-3746. The form must be received or post-marked by January 31, 2025, or by the due date on your Tax Statement if different.
- First payment online: pay at www.hctax.net and write the payment confirmation number in the Confirmation # space on the form.
- First payment by phone: call 713-274-2273 (CARD) and enter the confirmation number on the form.
- First payment in person: the form lists in-person payment as an option for the payments.
You will be notified by mail only if your request is not approved. For questions about the plan or about calculating the payment, call 713-274-8120. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Mailing the application or first payment so that it is received or post-marked after January 31, 2025, or after the due date on your Tax Statement when that date is different.
- Paying less than one-fourth (25%) of the total amount of taxes due as the first payment.
- Sending the form without proof of loss, such as a FEMA or insurance claim sheet, photos of the damage or a repair estimate.
- Leaving the Confirmation # blank after paying the first installment online or by phone.
- Using the form for taxes other than the 2024 real and tangible personal property taxes on property damaged by the 2024 declared disasters.
- Signing the application when the damage documents do not apply to the listed property; the signature is an affirmation under penalty of perjury.
- Missing the March 31, May 31 or July 31, 2025 installment dates, which makes the unpaid installment delinquent with penalty and interest.
- Waiting for an approval notice: the tax office notifies you by mail only if your request is not approved.
- Ignoring a different delinquency date on a late-certified account; future due dates then follow that date, not the printed dates.
Frequently asked questions
What is Form PT-DQP-24 used for?
Form PT-DQP-24 is the Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector's request to pay 2024 real and tangible personal property taxes in four equal installments when the property was damaged by the 2024 governor-declared disasters. It is issued under Section 31.032 of the Property Tax Code.
Who qualifies for the Harris County disaster installment payment plan?
Owners of residential property with fewer than five living units, owner homesteads, and qualifying businesses whose real or tangible personal property is in a governor-declared disaster area and was damaged as a direct result. Businesses must meet the gross receipts test printed on the form.
What is the deadline for Form PT-DQP-24?
The application and first payment must be received or post-marked by January 31, 2025, or by the due date on your Tax Statement if it is not January 31, 2025. A one-month grace period exists after delinquency, but additional penalty and interest are then included with the first payment.
How are the installments calculated and when are they due?
The total amount due is divided by four. After a timely first payment, the second is due March 31, 2025, the third May 31, 2025 and the fourth July 31, 2025. Excess paid on one installment is credited to the next.
What proof of damage do I need to send?
Attach a FEMA or insurance claim sheet, photos of the damage, or a copy of the repair estimate. The form's second page also lists paid invoices. Mail the proof with your first payment to the Special Tax Services Department at PO Box 3746, Houston, Texas 77253-3746.
Will I be told if my installment request is approved?
No. The form states that you will be notified by mail only if your request is not approved. For questions about your plan, call the tax office at 713-274-8120.
What happens if I miss an installment?
The unpaid amount of that installment becomes delinquent and incurs the penalty and interest provided by Section 33.01(c) of the Property Tax Code. Pay each installment before its deadline date to avoid it.
Is this the same as the over 65 or disabled quarter payment plan?
No. The Quarter Payment Plan is for owners with an over 65 or disabled exemption, or surviving spouses of disabled veterans, and is requested with a written request plus a payment. Form PT-DQP-24 is for disaster-damaged property.
Can I fill out Form PT-DQP-24 online on FillingPDF?
You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is independent of Harris County and does not file or send the form; you deliver it to the tax office by mail as the form directs.
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