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BROWNSVILLE, TX—Edelmiro “Eddie” Garcia, Cameron County Tax Assessor-Collector, informed property owners this week that 68,725 final statements for the 2025 tax year were mailed for personal property and real estate accounts, totaling $162,240,237.21 in unpaid accounts.
According to a press release from the Office of the Cameron County Tax Assessor-Collector, approximately 73.14% of Cameron County’s property tax collections have been paid.
According to the press release, in accordance with the Texas Property Tax Code Sec. 33.01 (Penalties and Interest), the public should pay the taxes due or take advantage of various payment plan options before February 1, 2026, to avoid additional penalties, interest, tax lawsuits, court costs, and tax foreclosure.
Taxes for 2025 are due by January 31, 2026, to avoid penalties and interest charges.
Property taxpayers who have entered into a quarterly payment plan for their homestead (disabled or senior citizens over age 65, in accordance with Texas Property Tax Code Sec. 31.031) are assigned a special code in our property tax collection system.
Effective February 1, 2026, all tax accounts that are not paid in full or do not have a special quarterly payment code incur a 7% penalty and interest. Property owners who have not received their tax statement(s) should immediately contact one of the Tax Assessor-Collector’s Offices.
Taxpayers can pay their taxes online at www.cameroncountytx.gov/tac or at any of our countywide branch offices.
According to the press release, drop-off boxes are accessible 24/7 for tax payments by check or money order only.
Checks or money orders can be dropped off at the available drop boxes at the following locations: Brownsville Drive-Thru, East 8th and Levee St., Brownsville, (956) 589-7088; Harlingen Branch Office, 3302 Wilson Rd., Harlingen, (956) 427-8013; Harlingen Drive-Thru, 300 E. Van Buren, Harlingen, (956) 406-6080; San Benito Drive-Thru, 199 S. Sam Houston, San Benito, (956) 247-8361; Los Fresnos Branch Office, 745 W. Ocean Blvd., Los Fresnos, (956) 233-4494; Port Isabel Branch Office, 505 Highway 100, Port Isabel, (956) 943-8101.
Taxpayers can pay their taxes by electronic check or credit card from the convenience of their home or office at www.cameroncountytx.gov/tac. A $1 service fee will be charged for property tax payments made by Internet check of $5,000 or less. Online check payments over $5,000 will be charged $3. Credit and debit cards will incur a 3% convenience fee online and in person.
Partial payments — taxpayers can pay any amount toward their taxes at any Cameron County office.
Installment or Payment Schedule Agreements — a taxpayer may enter into a payment agreement to pay their taxes in installments; a down payment may be required.
Mail-In payments — when a taxpayer mails the full amount of their property taxes.
Over-the-counter payments — when a taxpayer pays their taxes over the counter using a check, cash, or a credit card (Visa, MasterCard, Discover, or American Express).
Payments for current-year property taxes can also be made at any Lone Star National Bank location in Cameron County. To make a payment, a copy of your 2022 consolidated tax bill must be presented.
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