Service: Pay in Full

Pay by Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT)

Learn how to pay through ACH, wire transfer, or your bank’s bill-pay service. You can review the banking information, account number requirements, deadlines, and possible processing risks before sending your payment.

Important to know

Eligibility

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

Cost

A service fee will apply. See our Service Fee page for more details.

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

    Call our payment line

    Call 888-286-9242 to make your payment through Government Payments. 

  2. 2

    Choose a payment option

    Phone payments can be made using:

    • Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover credit or debit cards
    • All payment card transactions are processed as credit card payments
    • Service fee of 3% of the total payment with a minimum service fee of $3
    • Banks may have daily limits or may automatically decline large payments for security purposes. Check with your credit card company or banking institution for any limitations prior to making your payment. 
  3. 3

    Complete payment

    Complete the entire payment process by 11:59 pm on January 31. We recommend calling during your bank’s business hours in case you need assistance with your payment card.

Departments

Contact

Address

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

Email

[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.