Tax Office

Legislative Changes

Recent legislative changes have significantly lowered residents tax bills. The increase in the homestead exemption and other changes to assist over 65 or disabled taxpayers have resulted in much lower school taxes. To view your tax bill, please click the following link here.


Notice of Proposed 2023 Tax Rate

THE CITY OF MESQUITE IS PROPOSING A TAX RATE THAT WILL RAISE MORE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS THAN LAST YEAR`S TAX RATE.

THE TAX RATE WILL EFFECTIVELY BE RAISED BY 8.50 PERCENT AND WILL RAISE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS ON A $100,000 HOME BY APPROXIMATELY $35.12.

Our Purpose

The Tax Office is responsible for assessing and collecting Property Tax for the City of Mesquite and Mesquite Independent School District, the administration of Hotel Occupancy Tax and miscellaneous general billing invoices for other city services.

NOTICE OF 2023 PROPOSED TAX RATE

2023 Truth in Taxation Worksheet

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