Burleson Co. Government

County Tax Assessor-Collector

Jessica Lucero
100 W. Buck Street, Suite 202
Caldwell, TX 77836
Phone: 979-567-2326
Fax: 979-567-2369
jlucero@burlesoncounty.org

Duties & Responsibilities of the Tax Assessor/Collector
The Tax Assessor/Collector serves as the chief revenue generator through collections of taxes and registration of motor vehicles, boat and trailer registration and title transfer. Specific duties include collection of current and delinquent taxes, penalties, interest and other fees for the county and other taxing units, registration of all vehicles. This office is also responsible for registration of all voters in the County.

Automobile Department
The Tax Assessor/Collector serves as the chief revenue generator through collections of taxes and registration of motor vehicles, boat and trailer registration and title transfer. Specific duties include collection of current and delinquent taxes, penalties, interest and other fees for the county and other taxing units, registration of all vehicles. This office is also responsible for registration of all voters in the County.

Please be patient with us. The taxes will not be going out until after the November 7th election. 

We also now have a drop box located on the Elchols ST side entrance of the courthouse for payments. You can always make payments and communicate with us through there also. 

Thank you for your continued cooperation.
Burleson County Tax Office

We collect taxes for:

Burleson County	Snook I.S.D.
Burleson County Road	City of Caldwell
Burleson County Hospital	City of Somerville
Caldwell I.S.D.	City of Snook
Somerville I.S.D.	MUD District
Beaver Creek WCID

Statements are mailed for the current year’s taxes the first week of October. If not paid by February 1st of the following year, penalty is added and accrues each month. On July 1st, a 15% attorney’s fee is added.

Any exemptions, which could be applied, should be filed with the Burleson County Appraisal District.
Also, any changes in address, ownership or exemptions with appraisals should be reported to that office. Any disagreement with appraisals should also be discussed with that office.
Property Tax Search

Truth in Taxation - estimated taxes
burleson.countytaxrates.com
Go to this website for your estimated taxes.

Frequently Asked Questions
Do you accept credit cards?
We do accept credit cards for property taxes (instruction are on the bottom of this page)Vehicle registration must be by Cash or Checks Only.

Where do I apply for property tax exemptions?
979-567-2318 – Homestead, over-65, Disability, and ag exemptions are granted at the Burleson County Appraisal District Address corrections and questions regarding appraisal values should also be directed to the appraisal office.

Tax Sales Information
Tax Sales are held the first Tuesday of the month, approximately 2 – 3 times per year. Publication of tax sales information may be found in the Burleson County Citizen Tribune three weeks prior to a sale.

Duties & Responsibilities of the TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR from the Texas Association of Counties.

Texas Department of Motor Vehicles – Vehicle Title & Registration Forms
Vehicle Title & Registration FAQs
Texas Department of Motor Vehicles – Waco Regional Service Center

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OFFICE PHONE NUMBER (979) 567-2326

YOU WILL NEED TO KNOW THE FOLLOWING BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH YOUR PAYMENT:

1. AMOUNT THAT YOU NEED TO PAY- PARTIAL PAYMENTS ARE ACCEPTED
2. PARCEL ID OR OWNER ID NUMBERS
3. BUREAU CODE# 4323644 (PROPERTY TAX PAYMENTS ONLY)
4. CONVENIENCE FEE IS CHARGED BY CERTIFIED PAYMENTS FOR PROCESSING
5. PAYMENT WILL NOT BE PROCESSED UNTIL THE NEXT BUSINESS DAY.
6. BE SURE TO GET YOUR CONFIRMATION NUMBER WHEN YOUR PAYMENT HAS BEEN ACCEPTED BY
CERTIFIED PAYMENTS

ONCE YOU HAVE READ ALL THE INFORMATION ABOVE, PLEASE CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW AND YOU WILL BE REDIRECTED TO CERTIFIED PAYMENTS.

Pay On-Line

FOR CREDIT CARD PAYMENT DISPUTES PLEASE CALL 1-866-539-2020