Form 50-307, Request for Written Statement About Delinquent Taxes for Tax Foreclosure Sale, is the 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 Hidalgo County Tax Office lists it among its forms, so it is one of the Hidalgo County property tax forms a buyer may need. On FillingPDF you can fill out the form online and download or print the completed PDF; the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts publishes the original, and the request goes to the county tax office.
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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 form a purchaser of property at a tax foreclosure sale uses to ask a county assessor-collector for a written statement about delinquent taxes under Tax Code Section 34.015.
The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Property Tax Assistance Division, developed the form. The top of the page has blank lines for the county tax office's name, phone number and address, so each county tax office uses the same document. The Hidalgo County Tax Office lists it on its Forms page.
The form has four steps:
- Step 1: the requesting person or company, mailing address, the address where the statement should be sent, the date of request and the fee payment.
- Step 2: the properties the requester currently owns.
- Step 3: the properties the requester formerly owned.
- Step 4: the requester's signature, made under oath before a notary public or other officer.
For Steps 2 and 3, the form asks for properties located in the county or in any school district or city located in part in the county. A Collector's Use block at the end records the fee collected, the taxing units notified and how the requester is told.
The form warns that a person who knowingly violates Tax Code Section 34.015 commits a Class B misdemeanor offense, citing Section 34.015(n).
Who needs to file 50-307?
The form is for a purchaser of property at a tax foreclosure sale under Tax Code Section 34.01 who wants a written statement about delinquent taxes from a county assessor-collector under Tax Code Section 34.015. The requester may be a person or a company; Step 1 asks for the requesting person or company's name, and Step 4 allows a title next to the signature "if applicable."
The statement is tied to the requester's property holdings. You list every property you currently own (Step 2) and every property you formerly owned (Step 3) that is located in the county, or in any school district or city located in part in the county.
The form gives no use for people who did not buy at a tax foreclosure sale. It also sets no rule for someone signing for the requester; the oath in Step 4 is made by the requesting person before a notary public or other officer.
When to file 50-307
Use Form 50-307 when you have purchased property at a tax foreclosure sale under Tax Code Section 34.01 and need the written statement about delinquent taxes from the county assessor-collector. The form prints no separate deadline or validity period. It carries a Date of Request that you enter in Step 1, and the Step 4 oath must be sworn before a notary public or other officer on the day you sign, so plan the notary visit before you submit. The form gives no processing time; it offers a box to ask for a phone call when the statement is ready. For timing questions, contact the Hidalgo County Tax Office.
Documents you need
- A 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.
- An additional sheet listing more properties, only if Step 2 or Step 3 has too little room; the form says to attach one if necessary.
How to fill out 50-307
Check the county tax office lines
At the top, the lines for the County Tax Office name, phone (area code and number) and address, city, state and ZIP code identify the office receiving the request. For Hidalgo County, use the Hidalgo County Tax Assessor-Collector's details.
Enter the requesting person or company
In Step 1, write the Requesting Person/Company's Name and the Current Mailing Address.
Give the address for the statement
Complete Address to Which Statement Should be Sent only if it differs from your current mailing address, with city, state, ZIP code and phone. Then enter the Date of Request.
Mark the phone call and fee lines
Check the box if you want a phone call when the statement is ready. The form requires a fee to cover costs; enter the amount and fee paid as the county tax office directs.
List properties you currently own
In Step 2, give the property account number, date acquired, property address and legal description for each property you now own in the county or in a school district or city located in part in it. You may attach the latest tax bill for each.
List properties you formerly owned
In Step 3, give the same four details for each property formerly owned by the person or company in Step 1. Attach an additional sheet if you need more room.
Write your name in the oath
In Step 4, enter the requesting person's name in the oath line. Do not sign yet if you have not met the notary.
Sign before a notary
Sign, with your title if applicable, in front of a notary public or officer, who completes the day, month, year and State lines and signs. Leave the Collector's Use block blank.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check the property details and dates, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and take it to the notary and the county tax office as described under How to submit.
How to submit 50-307
The form names no portal, mailing address or appointment rule. It is a request addressed to a county assessor-collector, and the lines at the top of the form carry the county tax office's name, phone number and address.
- Deliver to the county tax office: use the office whose details appear at the top of the form. For Hidalgo County, that is the Hidalgo County Tax Assessor-Collector; the county lists the form on its Tax Office Forms page at https://www.hidalgocounty.us/129/Forms.
- Fee: the form states that the request requires a fee to cover costs and has a line for the fee paid. It prints no amount, so ask the Hidalgo County Tax Office for the current fee and how it accepts payment.
- Where the statement goes: use the "Address to Which Statement Should be Sent" line if it differs from your mailing address, and check the box if you want a phone call when it is ready.
- Notarization: sign Step 4 only in front of a notary public or officer, and have the notary complete the jurat before you submit.
FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the county tax office's channels.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Signing Step 4 before you are in front of a notary public or officer; the form says the signature must be made before one.
- Listing only the properties you own now and leaving out Step 3, the properties formerly owned by the person or company in Step 1.
- Listing only properties inside the county, when the form also asks for properties in any school district or city located in part in the county.
- Leaving out the account number, date acquired, property address or legal description for a property; the form asks for all four.
- Running out of room and omitting properties instead of attaching an additional sheet.
- Writing in the Collector's Use block; it records the fee collected, taxing units notified and notification of the requester.
- Forgetting the separate mailing line when the statement should go to an address different from your current mailing address.
- Using the form without having purchased the property at a tax foreclosure sale under Tax Code Section 34.01.
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 Section 34.01 to request a written statement about delinquent taxes from a county assessor-collector under Tax Code Section 34.015. The Texas Comptroller's Property Tax Assistance Division developed it.
Who can use the Hidalgo County tax foreclosure sale statement request?
Only a purchaser of property at a tax foreclosure sale can use it. The requester may be a person or a company, and lists the properties it currently or formerly owned in the county or in any school district or city located in part in the county.
Does Form 50-307 have to be notarized?
Yes. Step 4 is an oath, and the form says the requesting person must sign it before a notary public or officer. The notary then fills in the date and State of the jurat and signs the form.
How much is the fee for Form 50-307 in Hidalgo County?
The form says the request requires a fee to cover costs, but it leaves the amount blank and prints no payment method. Contact the Hidalgo County Tax Office for the current amount and how it accepts payment.
Where do I send Form 50-307 in Hidalgo County?
The form names no mail address or portal; the county tax office's name, phone and address are on the lines at its top. The Hidalgo County Tax Office lists the form on its Forms page, so contact that office to confirm how it takes the request.
Can I fill out Form 50-307 online?
You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF does not file the request: you still sign before a notary and deliver it to the county tax office.
Which properties do I list in Step 2 and Step 3?
Step 2 is for properties you currently own and Step 3 for properties you formerly owned, in the county or in any school district or city located in part in the county. Give each property's account number, date acquired, address and legal description.
What happens if someone violates Tax Code Section 34.015?
The form states that, under Tax Code Section 34.015(n), a person who knowingly violates Section 34.015 commits a Class B misdemeanor offense.
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