The Tax Certificate Request Form (for Platting/Construction/Property Transfer Purposes), form PT - TCR, is the request the Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector uses to prepare tax certificates for the accounts you list. It is one of the Harris County property tax forms on the Harris County Tax Office forms page, and it is meant for requests made for platting, construction or property transfer purposes. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the agency publishes the form at hctax.net, and the request reaches the office by mail, fax or email.
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What is PT - TCR?
The Tax Certificate Request Form (for Platting/Construction/Property Transfer Purposes), form PT - TCR, is the Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector form on which the requester lists the accounts for which a tax certificate is wanted and gives contact details for the office.
The form has three working parts. At the top you enter the name of the company, the date of the request, a contact person and a contact phone number. The middle section, headed "Account Number, Property Address or Legal Description," has sixteen numbered lines, and you indicate each account for which a Tax Certificate is requested. The lower section sets out payment, processing time and delivery.
The form states that a fee applies to each Tax Certificate and that the certificate is printed once payment is received. Requests are handled in the order received, and the office contacts you when processing is complete. You can have the certificate mailed to you or pick it up at the main location of the Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector & Voter Registrar, 1001 Preston, Houston, Texas 77002.
On the Harris County Tax Office forms page, this form is listed under Property Tax Forms, next to separate forms such as the Application for Property Tax Refund (AC-501) and the Research Request Form (PTRR-08). Those are different requests; PT - TCR is the one for tax certificates. The revision printed on this edition is Rev. 08/2025 v4.
Who needs to file PT - TCR?
Anyone who needs a tax certificate from the Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector for platting, construction or property transfer purposes uses this form. Those three purposes are printed in the form's title.
The form is built for a requester who identifies itself by company name and names a contact person with a phone number, so the office knows whom to reach when processing is finished. It can cover several accounts at once: the form has sixteen numbered lines, and each line takes one account number, property address or legal description.
Use a separate request for a different purpose. The Harris County Tax Office forms page lists other property tax forms for other needs, for example the Application for Property Tax Refund (AC-501) and the Research Request Form (PTRR-08); neither replaces this form.
The form does not describe who may sign it, and it has no signature line. It does not state eligibility rules beyond the purposes in its title.
When to file PT - TCR
Submit the Tax Certificate Request Form when you need a tax certificate for platting, construction or property transfer purposes. The form prints no filing deadline or expiration date, so timing depends on when you need the certificate.
Once the office receives your request, the form gives a normal processing time of 2-3 business days. Requests are processed in the order in which they were received. The certificate is printed on receipt of your payment, so send payment with the request. The form says the office will contact you when processing is complete, which is why it asks for a contact person and phone number. Plan for the time the mail takes if you send the request by mail, because the 2-3 business days run from receipt.
Documents you need
- Payment by check for each Tax Certificate requested, made payable to Annette Ramirez, Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector. The form says not to send cash through the mail, and the certificate is printed on receipt of payment.
How to fill out PT - TCR
Enter the company name and date
At the top, write the Name of Company and the Date of Request.
Add the contact person and phone
Enter the Contact Person and Contact Phone. The office uses them to reach you when processing is complete.
List each account on numbered lines
Under Account Number, Property Address or Legal Description, use lines 1 through 16 to indicate each account for which a Tax Certificate is requested.
Use one identifier per line
Give an account number, a property address or a legal description for each account, one account per line, so the office can identify the right property.
Prepare payment for each certificate
Read the Payment section: a fee applies to each Tax Certificate. Prepare a check payable to Annette Ramirez, Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector; do not send cash through the mail.
Decide how you will receive it
Under Delivery, the form says you may have the Tax Certificate mailed to you or pick it up at 1001 Preston, Houston, Texas 77002. Tell the office which you prefer when you send the request.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check the date, contact details and every account line. Download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF, then send it with payment through one of the channels described under How to submit.
How to submit PT - TCR
The form gives three ways to send the request: by mail, by fax or by email.
- Mail: P.O. Box 4663, Houston, TX 77210-4663.
- Fax: 713-368-2129.
- Email: [email protected].
Payment. A fee applies to each Tax Certificate. The form gives the amount in its Payment section; check it on the current edition or ask the office through the email address above. Make checks payable to Annette Ramirez, Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector. Do not send cash through the mail. The certificate is printed upon receipt of your payment.
Delivery. On the form you can ask to have the Tax Certificate mailed to you, or you can pick it up at the main location: Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector & Voter Registrar, 1001 Preston, Houston, Texas 77002.
After you send it. The office processes requests in the order received, normally in 2-3 business days after receipt, and contacts you when processing is complete.
FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Sending cash through the mail; the form says not to and asks for a check.
- Making the check payable to someone other than Annette Ramirez, Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector.
- Sending the request without payment, when the form says the certificate is printed upon receipt of payment.
- Leaving an account off the list; the form asks you to indicate each account for which a Tax Certificate is requested.
- Writing more than one account on a single numbered line instead of one account number, property address or legal description per line.
- Leaving the contact person or contact phone blank, when the office contacts you upon completion of processing.
- Mailing the request to the 1001 Preston street address, which the form gives as the pickup location, instead of P.O. Box 4663.
- Counting the 2-3 business days from the date you mailed the request; the form counts them from receipt.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Harris County Tax Certificate Request Form?
It is form PT - TCR, the Tax Certificate Request Form (for Platting/Construction/Property Transfer Purposes) of the Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector. You list each account for which you want a Tax Certificate, give your contact details and send it to the office with payment.
How long does a Harris County tax certificate take?
The form gives a normal processing time of 2-3 business days once the office receives your request. Requests are processed in the order received, and the office contacts you when processing is complete. The certificate is printed upon receipt of your payment.
Is there a fee for a tax certificate in Harris County?
Yes. The form states that a fee applies to each Tax Certificate; the amount is printed in the form's Payment section, so check the current edition. Pay by check made payable to Annette Ramirez, Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector, and do not send cash through the mail.
Where do I send the tax certificate request?
By mail to P.O. Box 4663, Houston, TX 77210-4663, by fax to 713-368-2129, or by email to [email protected]. The street address 1001 Preston, Houston, Texas 77002 is where you can pick up a finished certificate.
Can I pick up my tax certificate in person?
Yes. The form says you may have the certificate mailed to you or pick it up at the main location of the Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector & Voter Registrar, 1001 Preston, Houston, Texas 77002. The office contacts you when it is ready.
How many properties can I list on one request?
The form has sixteen numbered lines under Account Number, Property Address or Legal Description. Use one line for each account for which you want a Tax Certificate.
Can I fill out the Tax Certificate Request Form online on FillingPDF?
Yes. You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service: it does not send your request or payment to the Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector, so you submit it by mail, fax or email.
What is this form used for?
The title states the purposes: platting, construction or property transfer. For other property tax needs, such as a refund or a research request, the Harris County Tax Office forms page lists separate forms, including AC-501 and PTRR-08.
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