Property owners may make partial payments. Any balance owing on February 1 will be penalized. When making this payment, please be sure to indicate the property account number on which you are paying.
Installment Plans for Taxpayers over 65 Years Old or Disabled – “Quarter Pay” The Quarter-Payment Plan is available to qualified Residential Property Owners who have a Homestead Exemption and also have an Over 65 or Disabled Exemption. At least one-fourth of the total tax bill must be paid by January 31st of every new tax year to enroll in this plan and avoid penalty and interest. The three remaining payments are due by Mar. 31st, May 31st, and July 31st.
DISASTER INSTALLMENT PAYMENT PLAN – “Quarter Pay” The Quarter-Payment Plan is available for the 2026 real and tangible personal property taxes for property in Jefferson County damaged by the severe weather, tornadoes and flooding caused by Tropical Storm Arthur in June of 2026 that was declared a natural disaster in the State of Texas by the Governor.
Click below for disaster application and qualifications:
2026 Disaster Installment Application
Taxes may be paid in person at any of the following locations by cash, check or credit/debit cards (convenience fee: 2.25% for property)
1149 Pearl Street 1st Floor
Beaumont, TX 77701
(8:00 am – 4:30 pm)
4605 Jerry Ware Dr.
Beaumont, TX 77705
(8:00 am – 4:30 pm)
525 Lakeshore Drive
Port Arthur, TX 77640
(8:00 am – Noon and 1pm – 4:30 pm)
OR Taxes may be paid by mail. The mailing address is:
Jefferson County Tax Office
P. O. Box 2112
Beaumont, TX 77704-2112
Payments are posted according to the U.S.P.S. cancellation.
OR Taxes may be paid by credit/debit cards or e-check by calling 1-888-431-5131 or 1-866-549-1010. Bureau code is 2228888. Please make sure you have received a confirmation number in order to ensure that the payment process is complete.
OR Taxes may be paid on-line by credit card or e-check ($1.00 convenience fee for e-check) by accessing the Property Balances page.