Office of the Tax Assessor Collector
Kristin R. Bulanek
Brazoria County Tax Assessor Collector

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Payment Options

The Brazoria County Tax Office offers our taxpayers payment options that allow for the payment of property taxes over time within the guidelines of the Texas Property Tax Code.

Split Payment/Half Pay

Pay half of your property taxes by November 30th and the remaining half no later than June 30th of the following year without accruing any penalty and interest.  This payment option can be taken advantage of for either property with or without a homestead exemption.

Over 65/Disabled/Disabled Veteran Installment Plan

Qualified homestead properties with an Over 65, Disabled or Disabled Veteran exemption or their unmarried surviving spouses who qualify for the exemptions have the option to pay their property taxes in 4 equal installments.

Payments are due no later than January 31st, March 31st, May 31st and July 31st

No penalty and interest are accrued if payments are paid by their due date as long as the first installment is paid no later than January 31st.

Declared Areas of Disaster Installment Plan

Homeowners, other certain residential property owners and small businesses whose property is located in an area that has been declared a disaster area or emergency and has been damaged as a direct result of the disaster or emergency have the option to pay their property taxes in 4 equal installments.

Payments are due no later than January 31st, March 31st, May 31st and July 31st

No penalty and interest are accrued if payments are paid by their due date as long as the first installment is paid no later than January 31st.

Deferral

Homeowners who are 65 or older or who are disabled may postpone paying current and delinquent property taxes on their homes by signing a tax deferral affidavit at the Appraisal District Office.

Once the affidavit is on file, taxes are deferred — but not cancelled — as long as the owner continues to own and live in the home. Taxes continue to add up, along with 5 percent interest per year. The law extends the tax deferral to the surviving spouse of the person who deferred taxes on the homestead if the surviving spouse was at least 55 years old when the deceased spouse died.

All deferred taxes and interest become due when the homeowner or surviving spouse no longer own and live in the home. If the tax debt remains unpaid, penalties may be imposed and taxing units may take legal action to collect the past due amount.

Partial Payments

If you are unable to pay the total amount of your taxes due in full, the Brazoria County Tax Office accepts partial payments in any amount. The partial payment will be applied to the balance due and only the remaining amount will accrue penalty and interest.