Open the official account
Match the owner, property, account, and each unpaid year before discussing payment.
For Bexar County property owners
Property taxes are behind. Start with the account and the next real date.
See which years are unpaid, who is collecting, what a current payoff includes, and which step needs attention first.
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Who made this site?
Bexar County Home Buyers, a private home-buying company. The tools are free and do not send us your answers. Discussing a possible purchase is a separate choice.
Start here
Which situation sounds most like yours?
You do not need to know the professional term. Choose the closest statement.
The basics
Do the right work in a clear order.
Name the stage
A past-due bill, collector letter, lawsuit, judgment, and sale notice need different responses.
Separate the balance
List tax, penalty, interest, collection fees, payments, and credits for each year.
Request a current payoff
Use a written amount with a valid-through date and official payment instructions.
Check approved status
Homestead, age, disability, veteran, or survivor status may affect available options.
Protect every date
A call, dispute, or partial payment may not pause collection or a legal process.
Free tool
Know what to do about past-due property taxes.
Four answers prepare a simple checklist. You do not need to calculate penalties or interest.
Next steps
One thing at a time.
What to do
- Save every page and envelope.
- Open the official tax account.
- Write down the earliest date on any notice.
What to do
- Confirm every unpaid year and collector.
- Request an itemized current payoff.
- Ask which written options apply to this account.
What to do
- Verify instructions through an official source.
- Understand which years the payment covers.
- Keep receipts and confirm the new balance.
Official sources
Go to the agency responsible.
Rules and accounts change. These links open the official source.
Safety comes first.
Use the actual lawsuit, judgment, foreclosure, or sale notice as the clock. A phone call, dispute, plan request, or partial payment may not stop the process. Seek case-specific legal help promptly.
Common questions
Clear answers to get started.
Confirm dates, rights, and requirements with the responsible agency or qualified professional.
When do taxes become delinquent?
Use the current official tax calendar and your account; do not rely on a remembered date.
Can I pay only part?
A partial payment may be accepted, but the remainder can keep accruing and collection may continue. Ask how it will be applied.
Is the online balance a payoff?
Not always. A legal or collection stage may require an itemized payoff from the responsible office or lawyer.
What if the owner name is wrong?
Do not ignore the notice. Compare the deed, appraisal record, tax account, and legal description, then ask the responsible office what correction evidence it needs.
What if there is a sale date?
Treat it as urgent. Confirm the case, date, payoff, and action that actually stops the sale; seek qualified legal help promptly.
Next step
Confirm the years. Protect the date. Get the payoff in writing.
Use the free tool first. If you later want to discuss selling the property in its current condition, that conversation is optional and separate.