El Paso property taxes, county offices and vehicle help
El Paso’s tax setup trips people up because the words “Tax Assessor-Collector” appear in more than one part of the process. For most property-tax searches and payments, the practical front door is the City of El Paso Consolidated Tax Office and its ACT portal.
The county Tax Assessor-Collector still matters. Its Ascarate, Ysleta, Eastside, Northeast, Northwest, Fort Bliss and Westside offices handle vehicle registration, title work and seasonal current-year property-tax collections.
Where should an El Paso taxpayer start?
If your question is “How much property tax do I owe?” or “How do I pay?”, start with the El Paso Consolidated Tax Office and official ACT property-tax search. If you need a Texas vehicle title or registration transaction, use the El Paso County Tax Assessor-Collector. If the value, exemption, owner name or mailing address is wrong, start with EPCAD.
The City of El Paso collects for all 44 taxing units that levy property tax within El Paso County through the consolidated collection system.
County locations handle vehicle registration, renewals, titles, permits, 68-A inspection-related services and current-year property-tax collection during the October-January season.
EPCAD appraises real and business personal property, processes exemptions and maintains key ownership and mailing-address records.
El Paso 2026 property-tax bill and 2027 payment deadline
El Paso property-tax bills are normally mailed in October. Under the standard Texas collection cycle, taxes can be paid through January 31 without delinquency.
| Date | 2026 tax-year action | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | Tax bills normally mailed | Search online if your bill does not arrive or if a mortgage company is supposed to pay it. |
| January 31, 2027 | Standard statutory payment date | January 31 falls on a Sunday in 2027. |
| February 1, 2027 | Next regular business day | Texas Tax Code §1.06 allows an act due on Sunday to be performed on the next regular business day. |
| February 2, 2027 | Delinquency begins under the weekend rule | The Texas Comptroller specifically illustrates that when Jan. 31 is Sunday, Monday payment is timely and delinquency starts Tuesday. |
| April 1, 2027 | Personal-property collection-cost trigger | The ACT penalty schedule lists an additional 20% collection-cost penalty for delinquent personal property. |
| July 1, 2027 | Real-property collection-cost trigger | The ACT schedule lists the additional 20% collection-cost penalty for delinquent real property beginning July 1. |
How to search and pay El Paso property taxes online
The ACT El Paso portal is the official searchable account system linked by the City Tax Office. It supports owner, address, account number, Property ID and fiduciary searches.
Start from the City Tax Office or the official ACT El Paso property-search page. Do not enter payment information on a lookalike tax-relief website.
An account number or Property ID is usually the quickest match. Otherwise search owner name or property address. Business accounts should use the certified business name.
Confirm owner, property address, tax year, account number, taxing units, balance and prior payments before adding anything to the shopping cart.
Do not assume paying the newest tax year resolves an older delinquent year. The account detail can include penalty, interest and attorney fees when applicable.
eCheck currently has no convenience fee. Card payments currently add 1.98%. Use checking-account routing information—not a routing number copied from a deposit slip.
The portal states payments must be completed by 11:59 p.m. Mountain Time to receive that day’s receipt date. Save the confirmation until the account posts.
El Paso eCheck, card and returned-payment costs
| Payment method | Current listed fee | Useful detail |
|---|---|---|
| Online eCheck | No convenience fee | Use a checking account. The City specifically says not to use a savings account. |
| Credit/debit card | 1.98% | Non-refundable third-party convenience fee added to the payment. |
| Returned check/eCheck | $30 | A returned payment can also create deadline problems if the tax becomes delinquent. |
| Shopping cart | Payment-method fee applies | The ACT portal allows up to 50 tax accounts in one transaction. |
| Scheduled eCheck | No convenience fee currently listed | Future or recurring eCheck scheduling is available after accounts are placed in the cart. |
County Tax Assessor-Collector vs City Consolidated Tax Office
Both offices are official. They just solve different parts of the same local tax system.
| Need | Start here | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Search property-tax balance | City Consolidated Tax Office / ACT | The City collects for the 44 participating taxing units. |
| Pay delinquent property taxes | City Consolidated Tax Office | Delinquent balances, payment agreements, penalties and collection routing are handled through this system. |
| Pay current tax in person Oct.-Jan. | County tax offices may accept it | County offices accept current-year payments seasonally when the tax bill is presented. |
| Vehicle registration or title | County Tax Assessor-Collector | County locations provide vehicle registration, renewal and title services. |
| Tax certificate | City Consolidated Tax Office | The City Tax Office issues property and mobile-home tax certificates. |
| Appraised value/exemption | EPCAD | Collection offices cannot change the certified appraisal. |
El Paso County Tax Assessor-Collector locations and hours
County offices provide vehicle registration, renewal and title services plus several permit and specialty-tax functions. Current property-tax payments are accepted at county offices during collection season, generally October through January 31.
| Office | Address | Regular weekday hours |
|---|---|---|
| Ascarate Annex – Main | 301 Manny Martinez Dr., 1st Floor, El Paso, TX 79905 | 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. |
| Ysleta | 9521 Socorro Rd., Suite B4, El Paso, TX 79927 | 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. |
| Eastside Annex | 2350 George Dieter Dr., Suite B, Room 211, El Paso, TX 79936 | 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. |
| Northeast Annex | 4641 Cohen, Suite B, El Paso, TX 79924 | 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. |
| Northwest Annex | 435 E. Vinton Rd., Suite B, Vinton, TX 79821 | 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. |
| Fort Bliss | Soldier Support Center, Pershing Road, Building 505, Room A115, El Paso, TX 79906 | 7:30-11:30 a.m. and 12:30-4 p.m.; closed 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. |
| Westside | 424 Executive Center Blvd., Suite 102, El Paso, TX 79902 | 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. |
El Paso property-tax penalty and interest after the deadline
Texas delinquent tax costs build by calendar month, not by a simple daily percentage. El Paso’s official ACT schedule also shows a major collection-cost jump for personal property in April and real property in July.
| Month delinquent | Cumulative penalty + interest | Extra collection cost |
|---|---|---|
| February | 7% | None listed |
| March | 9% | None listed |
| April | 11% | 20% collection-cost penalty begins April 1 for personal property |
| May | 13% | Personal-property collection cost can already apply |
| June | 15% | Personal-property collection cost can already apply |
| July | 18% | 20% collection-cost penalty begins July 1 for real property |
| August | 19% | Applicable collection costs remain |
| September | 20% | Applicable collection costs remain |
El Paso property-tax payment plans and installment options
El Paso’s City Tax Office offers options for taxpayers who qualify, but “payment plan” can mean several different things. Pick the program that matches whether the taxes are future, current or already delinquent.
Escrow prepayment plan
Make advance monthly payments toward the next year’s tax amount. The City says the account cannot have delinquent taxes to qualify.
Quarterly current-tax plan
Available to qualifying homeowners with an Over-65, Disability or Disabled Veteran exemption. The four deadlines are January 31, March 31, May 31 and July 31, with the first quarter required by January 31.
Current-year delinquent contract
For balances of at least $1,000 before the down payment. The current City rules list a 20% down payment for personal property and 10% for real property, with different maximum terms.
Prior-year delinquent contract
The current City page lists a one-third down payment. Maximum terms are generally shorter for non-homestead accounts than homestead accounts.
EPCAD handles values, exemptions, ownership and mailing addresses
The Tax Office cannot lower an appraised value just because a tax bill feels too high. The El Paso Central Appraisal District certifies the appraisal records that feed the tax calculation.
Market value, appraisal methodology and value disputes start with EPCAD.
Residence homestead, age-65, disability, disabled-veteran and other exemption questions go to EPCAD.
Property ownership and mailing-address updates are appraisal-district record functions, not payment-counter changes.
| EPCAD detail | Current information |
|---|---|
| Address | 5801 Trowbridge Dr., El Paso, TX 79925 |
| General phone | 915-780-2131 |
| ARB / protest questions | 915-780-2123 |
| 2026 regular protest status | Online timely-protest options are currently closed as of September 2026. |
What the El Paso County Tax Assessor-Collector does for vehicles
Vehicle work is one reason residents still need the county Tax Assessor-Collector even though property-tax payment uses the City’s consolidated system.
County tax offices process Texas vehicle registration renewals. The county also promotes an online renewal option through its official Tax Office portal.
Buyer/seller title transactions, registration changes and many related TxDMV services can be handled at county offices.
El Paso County also lists privately owned full-service deputy locations for registration and title services, with an additional convenience fee.
The Tax Assessor-Collector’s enforcement division handles dealer Vehicle Inventory Tax reporting and compliance.
County office listings include 68-A inspection-related services among Tax Office functions.
Do not show up with incomplete title paperwork at 4:25 p.m. County offices can stop admitting customers early when the waiting room is already full.
Where to mail El Paso property-tax payments
Property-tax mailing address
City of El Paso Tax Office
P.O. Box 2992
El Paso, TX 79999-2992
Make the check or money order payable according to the current City tax-payment instructions and include enough account information to match the payment.
Consolidated Tax Office counter
221 N. Kansas, Suite 300
El Paso, TX 79901
Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Current listed methods include personal/cashier checks, money orders, cash and credit/debit card.
Need an El Paso tax certificate, payment history or refund?
The City lists a $10 certificate fee. All taxes due must be paid, and the request requires the 15-digit GEO number. Mobile-home certificates also need serial or label information.
Search the ACT property account to see prior payments, payer information and current balance.
The City Tax Office provides refund, reissue/stop-payment and tax-payment transfer forms for qualifying accounts.
El Paso delinquent-tax sales: do not treat an old list as current inventory
The City Tax Office maintains tax-sale resources, while the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office carries out certain judgment and property-tax sales. These are legal foreclosure processes—not ordinary listings of county-owned homes.
The Sheriff’s Office says property-tax sale listings are posted on the 15th of each month. Always use the live list for the upcoming sale.
The City Tax Office offers a written-statement request for tax-sale bidders who need to establish whether they owe delinquent property taxes.
Contact the City Tax Office or delinquent-tax attorney immediately. Do not rely on a general tax-sale article once a lawsuit, judgment or sale date exists.
What to do when an El Paso tax account does not look right
Try Property ID or account number first, then owner or address. Make sure the portal header is for El Paso, Texas.
Check the ACT account instead of assuming escrow completed the payment. Ask the servicer for the actual tax-payment confirmation if the balance remains open.
Keep the confirmation and payment date. Do not immediately submit a duplicate payment while the first transaction is still processing.
Contact EPCAD. The Tax Office collects against the certified tax roll and cannot simply rewrite appraisal ownership data at the counter.
Update the appraisal-district mailing record. Paying a bill does not automatically correct where future notices are sent.
Break the problem into value, tax rate and exemptions. EPCAD controls value/exemptions; taxing units adopt rates; the Tax Office collects the resulting levy.
Official El Paso links to use before you act
El Paso County Tax Assessor-Collector FAQs
What is the El Paso County Tax Assessor-Collector phone number?
The current main County Tax Assessor-Collector number is 915-273-3430.
Where is the El Paso County Tax Assessor-Collector main office?
The Ascarate Annex main office is at 301 Manny Martinez Dr., 1st Floor, El Paso, TX 79905.
Where do I actually pay El Paso property taxes?
For most property-tax searches and payments, use the City of El Paso Consolidated Tax Office and official ACT El Paso property-tax portal. The City collects for all 44 taxing units that levy property tax in El Paso County.
What is the El Paso Consolidated Tax Office phone number?
The current City Tax Office phone number is 915-212-0106.
Where is the El Paso Consolidated Tax Office?
The property-tax office is at 221 N. Kansas, Suite 300, El Paso, TX 79901. Regular hours are Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
How do I search an El Paso property-tax account?
The ACT portal supports searches by owner name, property address, account number, Property ID and fiduciary number.
How much is the El Paso online card fee?
The current ACT and City Tax Office pages list a 1.98% non-refundable third-party convenience fee for credit and debit card payments.
Does El Paso charge an online eCheck convenience fee?
No convenience fee is currently listed for eCheck. The City warns that a $30 fee applies to returned checks.
When are 2026 El Paso property taxes due?
The standard deadline is January 31 following the tax year. Because January 31, 2027 is Sunday, Texas Tax Code §1.06 allows timely performance on the next regular business day, Monday, February 1, 2027. Under the Comptroller’s weekend example, delinquency begins Tuesday, February 2.
Who should I contact if my property value is wrong?
Contact the El Paso Central Appraisal District at 915-780-2131. EPCAD handles appraisal values, exemptions, ownership and mailing-address records.
Can I make quarterly property-tax payments in El Paso?
Qualifying homeowners with an Over-65, Disability or Disabled Veteran exemption may use the City’s quarterly current-tax plan, with installments generally due January 31, March 31, May 31 and July 31.
Does the El Paso County Tax Assessor-Collector handle vehicle registration?
Yes. County tax offices process motor vehicle registration, renewals, titles and related TxDMV transactions. These services are separate from the ACT property-tax payment search.
Can I pay property taxes at a county annex?
During the October-through-January collection season, county tax offices accept current-year property-tax payments. The County says taxpayers must present the tax bill, and county locations use cash, check or money order for these seasonal collections.
What happens if El Paso property taxes are delinquent?
Penalty begins at 6% in the first delinquent month and interest starts at 1% per month. The official schedule shows an additional 20% collection-cost penalty beginning April 1 for personal property and July 1 for real property.
Where do I find El Paso tax-sale properties?
Use the City Tax Office tax-sale resources and current El Paso County Sheriff Sales page. The Sheriff’s Office says property-tax sale listings are posted on the 15th of each month.
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