Frequently Asked Questions
General Questions
When will I receive my tax bill?
Property
tax bills are mailed on October 1 or as soon thereafter as possible
to the owner of record (as of January 1). As a courtesy, a tax bill
will be mailed to the new owner if a deed change occurs after the
first of the year. If you have not received a bill by the 1st of
November, we suggest that you contact our office.
When is my property tax payment due?
Taxes
are due upon receipt of the bill. Any tax not paid before February
1 will be considered delinquent and begin accruing penalty and interest.
Rates of penalty and interest for delinquency are as follows:
February - 7%
March - 9%
April - 11%
May - 13%
June - 15%
July - 18% + attorney fees up to 20%
August and subsequent months - an increase of 1% per month + attorney
fees of up to 20%, as long as the tax remains delinquent.
Payments made by mail will be receipted on the date according to the United States Postal Service postmark on the envelope.
When paying taxes in person and the deadline or the last day to pay falls on a weekend or holiday, the next business day will be considered the same as paying on the last day. For example: December 31 is on Saturday, when the tax office is closed. There is a county holiday on Monday January 2 in observance of New Year's. When the Tax Office reopens on Tuesday, January 3, all taxes paid in person on that date will be receipted as if paid on December 31.
When paying by credit card, Brazoria County is
prohibited by law from paying the credit card processing fees incurred
when a taxpayer chooses to pay his or her taxes by credit card.
In order to provide this convenience, Brazoria County< has contracted
with a third party. The convenience fee of up to 3% covers
the cost of this service. No part of this fee is retained by Brazoria County.
Where can I find a definition for some of the terms on my
tax bill?
Check
out our online glossary section at the end of this page.
Exemptions
As a Brazoria County property owner, am I entitled to any
exemptions?
There
are several exemptions available for homeowners and other property
owners. Applications for those exemptions must be filed with the
Brazoria County Central Appraisal District. Click on this link to
find out what type of exemptions you may be entitled to: http://www.brazoriacad.org.
Locations to Serve You
Where can I pay my bill in person?
There
are seven locations to serve you:
Main Tax Office - Courthouse
111 E Locust, Rm 100A
Angleton, TX 77515
8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday
979-864-1320
Alvin
Area Sub-Office
260 George St.
Alvin, TX 77511
8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday
281-331-3692
Brazosport
Area Sub-Office
309 Plantation
Lake Jackson, TX 77566
8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Monday-Friday
979-297-5023
Pearland
East Area Sub-Office
2337 N. Galveston
Pearland, TX 77581
8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday
281-997-0097Pearland
West Area Sub-Office
2555 Cullen Parkway, Municipal Courts Building, Second Floor
Pearland, TX 77584
8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday
281-997-6948
Sweeny
Sub-Office
123 Oak St. - Texas/New Mexico Building
Sweeny, TX 77480
12:00 p.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday
979-548-6255
West
Columbia Area Sub-Office
111 N. 10th St.
West Columbia, TX 77486
979-345-5914
Reviewing Your Property Info
Will I be charged for reviewing information about my property?
There
is no charge for viewing information about an individual property.
Can other people view my property information?
Like
all public records, all property tax information is available to
any individual or company that wishes to review it.
Property Appraisal
Where can I find information about my property value?
The
Brazoria County Central Appraisal District is responsible for the
appraisal of property. You can visit their website at http://www.brazoriacad.org.
What is the relationship between the Office of Tax Assessor-Collector
and the Brazoria County Central Appraisal District?
According
to state law, the Brazoria County Central Appraisal District (CAD)
is responsible for the appraisal of all property within the district.
The Chief Appraiser, in addition to numerous other duties, is also
responsible for the administration of exemption applications. The
Tax Assessor-Collector is responsible for the billing and collection
of taxes, which are based on the value placed on each property by
the CAD. The Tax Assessor-Collector has no authority over and cannot
be involved in the appraisal process.
Glossary
Account
Number - A unique number identifying
a property. These numbers are assigned by the Brazoria County Central
Appraisal District.
Exemption
Amount - The
total amount of tax exemption that is being applied to a property.
Exemption
Type - The code used to identity
the type of exemption that is being applied to a property.
Taxable
Value - Taxable amount of property;
derived from calculating the total appraised value minus any exemption
amount.
Situs
Address - The physical address
of a property
Tax
Due - The total amount of the current
year's tax owed on a particular property.
Market/Assessed
Value - The total appraised value
of a property.
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