Cameron County Tax Collections Office Announcement

By Sarah-Victoria Lozano

 What happened

The Cameron County tax assessor-collector, Antonio "Tony" Yzaguirre, Jr., mailed all 2023 consolidated personal property and real estate tax statements under Texas Property Tax Code 31.01.

"Sec. 31.01. TAX BILLS. (a) Except as provided by Subsections (f), (i-1), and (k), the assessor for each taxing unit shall prepare and mail a tax bill to each person in whose name the property is listed on the tax roll and to the person's authorized agent. The assessor shall mail tax bills by Oct. 1 or as soon thereafter as practicable…"

Why it matters

Taxpayers who pay their property taxes early for Cameron County will receive a tax discount.

Nov: 2%

Dec: 1% 

Property taxes are due and become delinquent on Feb. 1, 2024. (Sec. 31.02)

"Sec. 31.02. DELINQUENCY DATE. (a)  Except as provided by Subsection (b) of this section and by Sections 31.03 and 31.04 of this code, taxes are due on receipt of the tax bill and are delinquent if not paid before Feb. 1 of the year following the year in which imposed." 

Taxpayers can pay the total amount by cash, check, credit card, or partial payments at any of Cameron County's offices.

Partial payments do not qualify for discounts unless an entire tax entity pays in full per the Texas Property Tax Code 31.07 Sec (c).

"(c) A collector may adopt a policy of accepting partial payments of property taxes. A payment option provided by Section 31.03 of this code or a discount adopted under Section 31.05 of this code does not apply to any portion of a partial payment."

What now

Any current amounts not paid by Jan. 31 will begin to accrue penalties and interest until paid.

Online/internet payments will charge a $2 service fee. For payments over $5,000, a $5 fee will be charged. Credit and debit cards will incur a 3% convenience fee online and in person.

Payments dropped off after business hours and the next day before 8 a.m. will process with the previous day's date.

All payments dropped off after 8 a.m. will be processed the following business day.

Lonestar National Bank locations in Cameron County accept payment. A copy of your 2023 consolidated tax bill must be presented to make payments.   

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