This page helps you check Property Tax details in Travis County, Texas, including how to find an account, see what is owed, get statements or receipts, and reach the right office. It is centered on the Travis County Tax Office and its Account Search service.
This website is independent and does not provide legal, tax, or financial advice or guarantees. Use official county resources to confirm account details, deadlines, payment options, and mailing changes.
Account Search
Have one of these details ready before you start.
- Owner name entered as last name, then first name
- Street number followed by street name
- Property account number
- Six-digit billing number
Once you locate the account, the county tool can show whether taxes are paid or still due, prior and current tax statements, receipts, eBill enrollment, mailing address changes, online payment options, and payment plan enrollment for current or delinquent taxes.
- Open the search tool for your property tax account.
- Enter the owner name, address, account number, or billing number in Quick Search.
- Select the matching account to review balances, statements, receipts, and available actions.
- Use the account details page to pay online, print a receipt, sign up for eBill, or start an address change request.
Tip: To pay by eCheck, credit card, or PayPal online, you must first find the property account in the search tool.
Current and delinquent taxes
The Travis County Tax Office separates current tax information from delinquent tax information, but both routes start from the account lookup. Current tax pages cover payment methods, installment options for some homesteads, and prepayments.
If taxes are already delinquent, the county offers payment plans and explains penalties and interest. Partial payments made before the January 31 deadline are not charged penalty and interest.
For delinquent residence homesteads, some owners may qualify to pay in twelve monthly payments with lower penalties if they have not entered into a residence homestead installment agreement in the preceding 24 months. Other payment schedules may allow monthly payments over six months for property without a homestead exemption, or twelve months for property with a homestead exemption, if the account holder is in good standing on other accounts showing taxes due.
You can review the county’s official pages for current property taxes and delinquent property taxes after locating the account.
Payment methods and deadlines
These are some of the main county deadlines and payment points that affect Travis County property taxes.
| Date | What it means |
|---|---|
| December 31 | Pay by the end of December if you need a paid property tax receipt for Internal Revenue Service income tax purposes. |
| January 31 | Last day to pay property taxes without penalty and interest. If the date falls on a weekend, the deadline moves to the next business day. |
| February 1 | Unpaid taxes become delinquent and state-mandated penalty and interest begin. |
| February 28 or 29 | Last day for certain qualified homestead owners to enroll in the installment option by filing a Letter of Intent and making the first quarterly payment. |
| March 31 | Quarterly installment due date for certain qualified homestead and disaster-area payment options. |
| May 31 | Third quarterly installment due date for certain qualified homestead and disaster-area payment options. |
| July 31 | Final quarterly installment due date for certain qualified homestead and disaster-area payment options. |
| October 1 | The current-year property tax collection period begins, and the office may start mailing tax bills once tax rates and election results are ready. |
Phone payments by credit or debit card are available through Government Payments at (888) 286-9242. Payments made by phone before midnight on January 31 are considered timely. Card payments by phone add a convenience fee of $3 for balances under $100 or 3% for balances over $100.
Watch the deadline: the county says online traffic can slow down in the final hours before the January 31 cutoff.
Tax breaks, protests, and certificates
Some related Property Tax tasks in Travis County are handled by different offices or use separate county pages.
- Exemptions and tax breaks: The Travis Central Appraisal District grants property exemptions, including general homestead, disabled veteran, and over-65 or disabled homestead exemptions.
- Value protests: The Travis Central Appraisal District is responsible for listing property and ownership information, estimating value, providing plat maps, and helping taxpayers with the protest process.
- Tax certificates: Anyone can request a tax certificate. The fee is $10, and certificates are ready in three to five business days.
You can review the county’s pages for property tax breaks, appraised value protests, and tax certificates.
Travis County Tax Office contact
Use these contacts for account lookup help, payment issues, and property tax correspondence.
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Travis County Tax Office — 2433 Ridgepoint Dr., Austin, TX 78754-5231
Phone: (512) 854-9473
Email: [email protected] - Property tax collections — P.O. Box 149328 Austin, TX 78714-9328
- General correspondence — P.O. Box 1748 Austin, TX 78754-1748
Common questions
How do I find my Travis County property tax account online?
Use the county Account Search tool and search by owner name, street address, property account number, or six-digit billing number. After you open the matching account, you can review balances, statements, receipts, and payment options.
What can I do from the account details page?
The account page can show whether taxes are paid or due, current and prior tax statements, and paid receipts. It can also let you sign up for eBill, change your mailing address, pay online, or enroll in a payment plan when available.
What if I cannot find the property account online?
If you know the owner name, property address, or account number, send that information to [email protected]. If you need to locate property by legal description or plat map, the county says to contact the Travis Central Appraisal District.
Do I still owe penalties if I never received a tax bill?
Yes. The county states that Texas law still requires the owner to pay by the deadline even if the bill was not received through the mail. You can look up the bill online or request it from the tax office, but penalty and interest apply if payment is late.
How do I get a tax certificate in Travis County?
Anyone can request one. The county says a tax certificate costs $10 and is usually ready in three to five business days. If you need to place the request online, use the county’s tax certificate request service or contact the tax office first.