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BROWNSVILLE—Tony Yzaguirre, Jr., Cameron County Tax Assessor-Collector, wishes to inform taxpayers that taxes for the year 2022 were due by January 31, 2023 and became delinquent February 1, 2023.
On February 1, 2023 all tax accounts which had not been paid in full, accrued a seven percent fee for penalties and interest. All personal property accounts were assessed 15% to 20% attorney fees for any balance due after April 1, 2023. Property owners, who have not received their tax statement(s), should contact one of the Tax Assessor-Collector’s Offices immediately.
“Taxpayers can pay their taxes online at www.cameroncountytx.gov/tac or at any 10 branch offices countywide,” added Yzaguirre. Drop-off boxes conveniently accessible 24/7 for tax payments paid by check or money orders only may be dropped off at the Brownsville Main Office on East Levee Street between East 8th Street and East 9th Street in Brownville, Port Isabel Branch Office at 505 Highway 100, Los Fresnos Branch Office located at 745 W. Ocean Blvd, Harlingen Branch Office at 3302 Wilson Rd., San Benito Motor Bank located at 199 S. Sam Houston, and othe new Harlingen Motor Bank located at 300 E. Van Buren.
In addition to these payment options, taxpayers also have the convenience of several locations with drive up lanes in Brownsville, Harlingen, Los Fresnos, Port Isabel, and the brand-new motor bank locations in San Benito and Harlingen.
METHODS OF PAYMENT
Payments over the Internet—allows taxpayers to pay their taxes by electronic check or credit card in the convenience of their home or office over the internet by going to www.cameroncountytx.gov/tac. A service fee of $2 will be charged to pay a property tax bill using an Internet check in the amount of $5,000 or less, online check payments over $5,000 will be charged $5, Credit and debit cards will incur a 3% convenience fee online and in person. Taxpayers should feel free to call or visit any one of the Cameron County Tax Assessor-Collector’s 10 locations including two new motor bank locations for personal service. • Partial payments—allows taxpayers to come into the office and pay their taxes in several payments
• Tax payment agreement—where a taxpayer comes into the office and signs a payment agreement to pay their taxes.
• Mail-In payments—when a taxpayer mails the total amount of their property taxes.
• Over the counter payments—when a taxpayer pays their taxes over the counter using their check, cash or credit card (VISA, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express).
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