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, please make it payable to Nelda Wells Spears.

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. 3% convenience fee charged by 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 drafts (view brief escrow video) – find out more Contrato de Pago por Adelantado Download a free video player.
• Letter of Intent for Installment Payments - Homeowners over 65 and individuals with disabilities have an option to pay current taxes in four payments. You must apply by January 31, 2009 to take advantage of this option - view brief payment plan video. Download the form in Spanish.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 to make payment arrangements.
• Mail Payments - You may mail payments to: P.O. Box 149328 Austin, TX 78714-9328 (Do Not Mail Cash). For timely payment of 2008 taxes, make sure your postmark shows 2/2/09 or earlier!
• Western Union Quick Collect- Go to any local Western Union Agent www.westernunion.com with cash (up to $5,000.00) and fill out the Blue Quick Collect form. The Pay to is Travis County Tax Office, the Code City is TCTAX , the State is TX and your account number is either the account, billing or parcel number.