In an effort to make life and business more convenient in Travis County, the Tax Office has provided the following methods to make tax payments.

If paying by check in calendar year 2012, please make it payable to Tina Morton -Tax Assessor Collector.

Take a look at this January 2012 Tax Facts that outlines payemnt due dates to avoid penalty and interest, payment options and programs available to over 65 and disabled homeowners.

Residents can pay taxes by:

• Credit Card- Pay Now - Residents are able to pay by credit card online. 128-bit SSL encryption provides complete security. A 3% convenience fee per transaction is charged by the credit card vendor.
  
• Electronic Check- Pay Now - For those who would rather pay by check, this service is also available online via 128-bit SSL encryption. Convenience fees range from $3 to $40.
  
• Escrow prepayments through bank draft – Find out more here. (Español.) - View brief escrow video. (Download a free video player.)
  
• Letter of Intent for Installment Payments (Español) - Owners with an Over 65 or Disabled Homestead Exemption have an option to pay current taxes in four payments. You must apply by January 31, 2011 to take advantage of this option - view brief payment plan video. (Download a free video player.)
  
• Partial Pay Requests - If you know that you will not be able to pay all of your property taxes, you are advised to pay all that you can before January 31st and contact the office as soon as you can to make payment arrangements.
• NEW! Online payment arrangement service - read description.
  View a brief Online Payment Agreement video or watch the October 2011 Tax Facts episode about Online Payment Agreements (OPAs) below:

• Mail Payments - You may mail payments at any time to: P.O. Box 149328 Austin, TX 78714-9328 (NEVER MAIL CASH). For timely payment of 2010 taxes, make sure your postmark shows 01/31/11 or earlier!