Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 451.419 - Penalties and Interest: Emissions Taxes(a) The following penalties apply to the late payment of motor vehicle emissions taxes: Date Tax Paid | Penalty |
during the first month of delinquency | one percent |
during the second month of delinquency | two percent |
during the third month of delinquency | three percent |
during the fourth month of delinquency | four percent |
during the fifth month of delinquency | five percent |
after the fifth month of delinquency | eight percent |
(b) A delinquent motor vehicle emissions tax bears interest at six percent a year from the date of delinquency until the tax is paid.Tex. Transp. Code § 451.419
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.