The details
The deadline to pay property taxes is Jan. 31, but because the date falls on a weekend, payments received by the next business day—Monday, Feb. 2—will be accepted without penalty or interest. Payments received after Feb. 2 will be considered delinquent and will begin accruing penalties and interest, the release states.
Property owners with pending exemption applications are still required to pay taxes at the currently billed amount before Feb. 1. If an exemption is later approved by the Comal Appraisal District, the tax office may issue a refund, the release states.
“I encourage property owners to pay what they can ahead of the deadline to reduce the impact of penalty and interest,” Comal County Tax Assessor-Collector Stuart Hansmann said in the release. Hansmann said installment agreements may be available after delinquency for qualifying taxpayers experiencing financial hardship.
The tax office also accepts partial payments for those unable to pay their tax bill in full by the deadline, the release states.
What to do
Residents can submit payments by mail, online or by phone, the release states.
- Mailed payments should be sent to Frost Bank lockbox at P.O. Box 659480, San Antonio, TX 78265. Payments should include the statement or property ID number.
- E-check payments are free, while credit and debit card payments include a 2.15% convenience fee, with links available on the tax office website.
- Payments can also be made by phone by calling 866-549-1010 and using Bureau Code No. 4815691.
The New Braunfels Tax Office will be open from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Jan. 30 and Feb. 2. The Sattler and Bulverde offices will be open from 8 a.m.-4:45 p.m, according to the tax office website.
