Your tax bill is in the mail

BEAUMONT - From Jefferson County Tax Assessor-Collector - Miriam Johnson, Tax Assessor-Collector for Jefferson County, announced the mailing of the 2009 Jefferson County tax bills. The Jefferson County Tax Office collects for 26 jurisdictions which include the county, cities, school districts, and special districts.  The 2009 tax levy for all 26 jurisdictions is $456,483,656.09.  There are over 152,105 different accounts on the tax roll. 

Johnson said, “Persons can make tax payments at our offices in Beaumont, Port Arthur, and Mid-County.”  The Tax Office also encourages payments by mail.  Payments by credit card can be made by calling 1-866-549-1010 or on the Internet at http://www.certifiedpayments.net (use Bureau code 2228888).

2009 taxes become delinquent on February 2, 2010.  All property owners are reminded that failure to receive a tax bill does not affect the accrual of taxes, penalty, or interest.  If your tax bill does not arrive in your mailbox within the next few days, please contact the Tax Office at 835-8516, 727-8578 or 983-8316 for a copy.