Pay Through a Drop Box
Drop off a check or money order in a secure Tax Office drop box.
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Topic: Impuestos sobre la Propiedad
Prepay using Automatic Withdrawal
Get a head start on next year’s property taxes by making advance payments. You can arrange automatic monthly withdrawals or make prepayments online when it is convenient for you.
Important to know
Eligibility
All property owners with a current tax bill are eligible to make payments using this method.
Cost
Payments through automatic withdrawal and in-person payments by cash or check have no fees. All other payment methods have a cost depending on the payment method.
Timing
Pre-payments are applied before your tax bill is mailed. Bills are mailed in October (or November if there is a tax rate election). Your bill will reflect the balance due.
Process step-by-step
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Before you begin
Make sure all prior year property taxes are paid. You cannot begin making prepayments if you still owe taxes from a previous year.
Choose how you want to prepay. You can set up an automatic monthly withdrawal from your bank account or make in-person or online prepayments whenever you choose.
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Request a contract
Request an automatic withdrawal contract and an estimate of your proposed monthly payments by email.
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Complete the contract
Contact your bank to locate the bank account number and routing number used for ACH withdrawals from your account. If you are signing the contract for a full year, your first withdrawal will be in December before the tax year begins and the final withdrawal will be the following September. You can begin the contract after December, but this will result in a higher monthly payment.
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Authorize the ACH debit
Authorization allows Travis County to automatically withdraw the prepayment from your checking or savings account on the 5th of each month.
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Review your bill or refund
After your prepayment is applied to your tax account:
- You will receive a tax bill if your prepayment is less than the taxes owed; OR
- You will receive a refund if you paid more than the taxes owed. Please cash your refund check promptly or contact our office if you would like us to void the check and apply the funds to next year.
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Return next year’s contract (Optional)
When your prepayment is applied to your account, we will send a new contract for next year. Complete and return the contract to continue prepaying. Your first withdrawal will be scheduled for December.
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Cancel or request a refund (Optional)