Use the Right El Paso County Office Before You Pay
The Texas County Tax Assessor-Collector, City of El Paso Consolidated Tax Office and El Paso Central Appraisal District perform different jobs. Choosing the wrong office can waste a trip or delay a property-tax deadline.
This guide covers all seven Texas county locations, property lookup, online fees, vehicle services, payment plans, appraisal protests, office photos/reviews intent and the separate El Paso County, Colorado Assessor and Treasurer route.
El Paso County Texas or El Paso County Colorado?
The elected office is called the Tax Assessor-Collector. Use county branches for vehicle titles, registrations, placards, permits and seasonal current-year tax collection. Use the City Consolidated Tax Office for the primary property-tax account and payment workflow.
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There is no combined Texas-style Tax Assessor-Collector. The Assessor determines value and parcel records; the Treasurer bills and collects property tax.
Seven official branches.
1.98% for property-tax payment.
What do you need to finish?
Use the City-operated El Paso tax portal or Consolidated Tax Office. Search before paying and confirm the account, property, year and current amount.
Use an El Paso County Tax Assessor-Collector branch or a listed contracted deputy office. Check documents and service fees before visiting.
Use EPCAD, not the payment office. A tax payment does not correct the appraisal record.
County Tax Office, City Tax Office or EPCAD?
| Task | Correct office | Why | Main contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Search or pay property tax | City of El Paso Consolidated Tax Office | Collects for taxing units throughout El Paso County and operates the property-tax portal | 915-212-0106 |
| Vehicle title, registration or placard | County Tax Assessor-Collector | Acts as the local TxDMV county agent | 915-273-3430 |
| Current-year tax payment at a county branch | County Tax Office | Accepts current-year payments October–January 31 with the tax bill | Check branch hours |
| Appraised value or protest | El Paso Central Appraisal District | Appraises real and business personal property and supports ARB protests | 915-780-2131 |
| Homestead or other exemption | EPCAD | Approves exemption applications and updates appraisal records | 915-780-2131 |
| Deed copy or recorded document | El Paso County Clerk | Maintains recorded property documents | 915-273-3532 |
| Delinquent agreement or collection question | City Tax Office / authorized collections counsel | Handles payment arrangements and collection status | 915-212-0106 |
How to search El Paso property tax by owner, address or account
| Search type | Enter | Best use | Common mistake |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owner | Last name/business; add first name if needed | You know the taxpayer but not the account | Using punctuation or an outdated owner only |
| Address | Street number and street name | Owner name changed after a sale | Entering the mailing address instead of property site |
| Account number | Exact tax account from statement | Most direct payment lookup | Confusing it with EPCAD property ID |
| Property ID | EPCAD property ID | Matching appraisal and tax records | Using the geographic ID instead |
| Fiduciary | Fiduciary number | Trust, estate or portfolio record | Searching by a trustee name only |
El Paso property-tax payment fees, eCheck rules and multi-account tools
| Method | Published cost | What you need | Watch for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online eCheck | No convenience fee listed | Checking-account routing and account number | Do not use a savings account or routing number from a deposit slip |
| Online card | 1.98% nonrefundable fee | Visa, Mastercard, Discover or American Express | Percentage cost on a large bill |
| Pay by phone | Same eCheck/card rules | Tax bill and bank/card details | Call 915-212-0106 and confirm the account |
| Returned check/eCheck | $30 return-item fee | Not a payment method | Penalty and interest can continue if payment fails |
Add up to 50 property-tax accounts in one transaction. Confirm every property before entering payment details because accounts are not saved after payment entry begins.
The portal allows one future eCheck or recurring eCheck payments. A scheduled payment is useful only when the date meets the deadline and the bank details remain valid.
After opening an account, taxpayers can register to receive certified tax statements by email. Save the verification email and complete any confirmation step.
El Paso Consolidated Tax Office address, hours and mail payment
221 N. Kansas Street
Suite 300, 3rd Floor
El Paso, TX 79901
P.O. Box 2992
El Paso, TX 79999-2992
Personal/cashier’s check, money order, cash and credit/debit card. Card fees apply.
All El Paso County Tax Assessor-Collector locations and hours
The county announced that all tax-office locations returned to regular business hours effective April 20, 2026. Older articles showing rotating closed weekdays are outdated.
| Office | Address | Weekdays | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ascarate Annex — Main | 301 Manny Martinez Dr., 1st Floor, El Paso, TX 79905 | Monday–Friday | 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m. |
| Ysleta | 9521 Socorro Rd., Suite B4, El Paso, TX 79927 | Monday–Friday | 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m. |
| Eastside Annex | 2350 George Dieter Dr., Suite B, Room 211, El Paso, TX 79936 | Monday–Friday | 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m. |
| Northeast Annex | 4641 Cohen, Suite B, El Paso, TX 79924 | Monday–Friday | 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m. |
| Northwest Annex | 435 E. Vinton Rd., Suite B, Vinton, TX 79821 | Monday–Friday | 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. |
| Fort Bliss | Soldier Support Center, Pershing Rd., Building 505, Room A115, El Paso, TX 79906 | Monday–Friday | 7:30–11:30 a.m.; 12:30–4 p.m.; closed 11:30–12:30 |
| Westside | 424 Executive Center Blvd., Suite 102, El Paso, TX 79902 | Monday–Friday | 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m. |
“Near me,” office photos and reviews: how to use them safely
The closest branch is not always the correct office. Property-tax account work belongs mainly to the Consolidated Tax Office; vehicle work belongs to a county branch.
Exterior and map photos can help identify the building, suite, entrance and parking. Recheck the official address because map listings and user photos can be outdated.
Reviews may describe wait time, parking or staff experiences, but they do not control official hours, documents, fees, eligibility or whether a service is available that day.
What the County Tax Assessor-Collector handles for vehicles
- Registration renewal
- License plates and stickers
- Title transfers
- Vehicle-record address changes
- Disabled placards
- Registration-receipt copies
- Temporary registration
El Paso County says the applicant must be a county resident when titling or registering. Examples include a Texas driver license, utility bill, lease, voter card, deed, mortgage statement, property-tax bill or tax return.
The county lists eleven privately owned full-service deputies as alternate vehicle-service locations. They can charge an additional convenience fee and are not a substitute for the property-tax payment portal.
El Paso property-tax due date, delinquency and collection-cost schedule
| Payment month | Penalty | Interest | Total percentage shown |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 6% | 1% | 7% |
| March | 7% cumulative | 2% cumulative | 9% |
| April | 8% cumulative | 3% cumulative | 11%, plus collection cost when applicable |
| May | 9% cumulative | 4% cumulative | 13% |
| June | 10% cumulative | 5% cumulative | 15% |
| July | 12% cumulative | 6% cumulative | 18%, plus collection cost when applicable |
| August–December | 12% cumulative | Adds 1% monthly | 19% in August through 23% in December, before applicable collection cost |
Escrow prepayment, quarterly plan and delinquent agreements
| Plan | Eligibility | Schedule or down payment | Important warning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Future-tax escrow plan | Account must have no delinquent tax | Monthly advance payments based on current tax | It prepays next year; it does not cure an old balance |
| Four-installment current-year plan | Over-65, disability or disabled-veteran exemption | Jan. 31, Mar. 31, May 31 and Jul. 31; first quarter by Jan. 31 | Confirm the exemption is on the EPCAD record |
| Current-year real property contract | Balance of at least $1,000 | 10% down; up to 12 months; processed February–June 30 | Current rules and approval must be confirmed |
| Current-year personal property contract | Balance of at least $1,000 | 20% down; up to 9 months; processed February–March 31 | Personal-property collection timing is earlier |
| Homestead delinquent contract | Homestead exemption and no agreement in the prior 24 months under published criteria | Term up to 24 months | Ask whether the account meets every condition |
| Prior-year contract | Delinquent account | One-third down; up to 6 months non-homestead or 12 months homestead | Taxes, penalty, interest and collection fee are included |
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Missing bill, failed search, escrow problem or payment not showing
El Paso Central Appraisal District property search and services
El Paso, TX 79925
Fax: 915-780-2130
Search by owner name, address, property ID or geographic ID. The advanced search also supports subdivision, condo and DBA fields.
EPCAD labels 2026 information as work in progress. Prior-year data may not be the value certified to the Tax Office.
- Market/appraised value
- Ownership and mailing address
- Homestead and other exemptions
- Business-personal-property rendition
- Property maps and records
- Protest and ARB hearing
- Owner: LastName FirstName or LastName
- Address: StreetNumber StreetName or StreetName
- Property ID: exact numeric ID
- Geo ID: appraisal geographic identifier
- DBA: business trade name
- Confirm a tax payment posted
- Set up a City tax payment plan
- Pay vehicle registration
- Calculate the final delinquent payoff
- Replace a recorded deed
2026 EPCAD protest evidence, hearing and late-protest guidance
| Property type | Useful evidence | Micro-detail |
|---|---|---|
| Residential | Closing statement, comparable sales, January 1 interior/exterior photos, recent appraisal, repair estimates | Provide two copies for paper presentation |
| Commercial real estate | Sale contract, fee appraisal, three years of income/expenses/gross sales, rent rolls, land leases, tax returns, build/remodel cost, January 1 photos | Organize financial evidence by year |
| Business personal property | Depreciation schedule, January 1 balance sheet, asset photos, purchase/sale agreement | Depreciation schedule should include acquisition year, description and original cost |
- Maximum 25 files per protested account through the EPCAD website
- Accepted documents include PDF, DOC/DOCX, TXT and RTF
- Accepted images include JPG, PNG, BMP and TIFF
- Accepted spreadsheets include CSV and Excel formats
- Video, audio, websites and cloud links are not accepted
- Apple HEIC/HEIF formats are not accepted
- Standard hearing scheduled for 15 minutes
- Each party receives 3 minutes for evidence
- Each party receives 1 minute for rebuttal and 1 minute closing
- Phone/video request: at least 5 days before hearing without an agent, 10 days with an agent
- Call ARB about 5 minutes before a phone/video hearing to check in
- Evidence for phone/video must be provided before the hearing
Refunds, payment transfers, tax certificates and receipts
Use the tax portal’s overpayment search. Do not assume an overpayment automatically belongs to the current owner after a sale or escrow change.
The City provides a tax-refund application, stop-payment/reissue request and application to transfer a tax payment from one property to another.
The City FAQ lists a $10 certificate fee, requires all due taxes to be paid and asks for the 15-digit geographic number. Mobile homes also require serial or label numbers.
El Paso County Colorado Assessor and property-tax collector
Colorado does not combine the valuation and collection functions under a Texas-style Tax Assessor-Collector title. Use the Assessor for value and parcel records; use the Treasurer for tax statements, payment and tax-lien matters.
| Office | Role | Address | Contact and hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| County Assessor | Discovers, lists, classifies and values property; parcel search; mailing-address changes; exemptions | Citizens Service Center, 1675 W. Garden of the Gods Rd., Suite 2300, Colorado Springs, CO 80907 | 719-520-6600; Mon–Fri 8–4:30 |
| County Treasurer | Collects property tax, administers tax-lien sale and redemption, issues tax-due certificates | Citizens Service Center, 1675 W. Garden of the Gods Rd., Suite 2100, Colorado Springs, CO 80907 | 719-520-7900; Mon–Fri 8–4:30 |
| Treasurer payment mail | Mail property-tax payment | P.O. Box 2018, Colorado Springs, CO 80901-2018 | Verify statement and payment method first |
The Assessor provides a real-property parcel search with detailed property and tax information. The 2026 senior and qualifying disabled-veteran exemption is funded with no change, exempting 50% of the first $200,000 in actual value for qualifying applicants.
The Treasurer collects for schools, municipalities and special districts, offers an online property-tax portal and administers annual tax-lien sales. Address corrections must go through the Assessor.
Before paying or visiting an El Paso office
Official sources to use when ready to act
El Paso County Tax Assessor-Collector main office map
This map points to the Ascarate main county office at 301 Manny Martinez Drive. For property-tax-only service, compare the Consolidated Tax Office at 221 N. Kansas before driving.
El Paso County Tax Assessor-Collector FAQs
What is the El Paso County Tax Assessor-Collector phone number?
For Texas county branches, call 915-273-3430. The Ascarate main office is at 301 Manny Martinez Drive. For property-tax payment questions, call the El Paso Consolidated Tax Office at 915-212-0106.
Where are the El Paso County Tax Assessor-Collector offices?
The county lists seven offices: Ascarate, Ysleta, Eastside, Northeast, Northwest in Vinton, Fort Bliss and Westside. Most list Monday–Friday hours from 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; Northwest opens at 8:30 a.m., and Fort Bliss closes for lunch from 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Which office collects El Paso County Texas property taxes?
The City of El Paso Consolidated Tax Office operates the main property-tax collection and payment system. County tax offices accept current-year payments seasonally from October through January 31 when the bill is presented, but they are primarily used for vehicle and county tax-office services.
How do I search and pay El Paso property taxes online?
Use the official ACT El Paso portal. Search by owner, property address, account number, property ID or fiduciary number. Match the property, account, year, balance and last-payment information, then choose eCheck or card and save the confirmation.
What are the El Paso online property-tax payment fees?
The official payment page lists a 1.98% nonrefundable fee for credit/debit card payments and no convenience fee for eCheck. A returned check or eCheck carries a $30 fee. Use a checking account, not savings.
When are El Paso County Texas property taxes due?
Bills are normally mailed in October, the standard deadline is January 31 and delinquency begins February 1. Follow the current bill and official notice when a weekend or holiday affects the timely-payment date.
Should I contact the El Paso Tax Office or EPCAD?
Use the City Tax Office for bills, balances, payment, receipts, delinquency, plans, refunds and certificates. Use EPCAD at 915-780-2131 for value, ownership, mailing address, exemptions, appraisal records and protests.
What should I bring for an El Paso vehicle title or registration transaction?
Requirements depend on the transaction. Bring the applicable TxDMV form, identification, insurance, title or renewal documents and El Paso County residency proof. Call the county office before travelling for an inherited, court-ordered, military or out-of-state title matter.
Can I rely on office reviews or photos to choose an El Paso tax office?
Use reviews and photos only for context such as parking, entrances or reported waits. Verify the official address, hours, documents, fees and service availability on the county website before travelling.
Who handles property taxes in El Paso County Colorado?
The Colorado Assessor values property and maintains parcel records at 719-520-6600. The Colorado Treasurer bills and collects property tax at 719-520-7900. Both are at 1675 W. Garden of the Gods Road in different suites.