Hidalgo CountyTaxes Due By July 1 to Avoid Fees

From Hidalgo County Public Information Office:

EDINBURG, TX – Hidalgo County reminds all property owners that all taxes, penalties and interest must be paid in full to the Hidalgo County Tax Office by July 1 to avoid additional fees.

Paying your taxes is now easier than ever. There are five office locations, or property owners can choose to pay online athttps://actweb.acttax.com/act_webdev/hidalgo/index.jsp  for a small convenience fee.

Additional tax information is available at www.hidalgocountytax.org  or by accessing the county’s primary online portal www.co.hidalgo.tx.us .

The July 1 deadline is set by Section 33.07 of the Property Tax Code, which states that all taxes, penalties, and interest that remain unpaid as of July 1 will incur an additional attorney fee to defray the cost of collection.

That means if your 2009 taxes have not been received by the Hidalgo County Tax Office, an additional 15% to 20% attorney fee will be assessed, depending in which taxing entity your property is located. The Hidalgo County Tax Office collects taxes for various taxing entities, including many cities, school and special districts, around Hidalgo County. Tax rates vary and are not set by the Hidalgo County Tax Office.

If you own any type of property in Hidalgo County but have not received a statement, please call your County Tax Office immediately at (956) 318-2157. Failure to receive a statement does not affect the validity of penalties, interest, or attorney fees.