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Pay Through a Drop Box

Use a Tax Office drop box to submit your check, cashier’s check, or money order. Find a location near you and learn what you should and should not place in the drop box.

Important to know

Eligibility

All property owners with a tax bill are eligible to make payments using this method.

Cost

Payments by personal check, cashier’s check or money order have no fees. 

Timeline

The deadline to pay your taxes is January 31 of each year. Payments made after this date are subject to penalties and interest.

Process step-by-step

  1. 1

    Prepare your payment

    Make your personal check, cashier’s check, or money order payable to Travis County Tax Office.  

    Funds must be from a U.S. bank account or service provider.  

    Please use an envelope.   

    Bring a copy of your bill(s) or a handwritten list of your billing number(s). Use our Account Search to locate your property and print your bill(s).   

    Do not include cash or payment card information in the envelope.  

  2. 2

    Deliver your payment

    Take your payment to a Travis County Tax Office drop box, available at any tax office location. Payments placed in the drop box by 11:59 p.m. on Jan. 31 are on time.

  3. 3

    What to expect after your payment

    Payments will be posted in 3-5 business days but will reflect the date placed in the drop box. A copy of your receipt will be mailed to you and will be available online.

Departments

Contacto

Address

Tax Assessor-Collector Travis County Tax Office P.O. Box 149328
Austin, TX 78714-9328

Correo electrónico

[email protected]

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Pay by Phone

Call the automated payment line to pay by card or e-check.

Prepay for Next Year

Get a head start on next year’s property taxes by making advance payments. You can arrange automatic monthly withdrawals or make prepayments online when it is convenient for you.