STAFF REPORT
Hays County residents must pay their property taxes by Jan. 31 to avoid late penalties, according to the county tax assessor-collector.
On Feb. 1, a 7 percent penalty and interest will be assessed.
“Even if you can’t pay your entire bill, consider paying as much as you can,” Hays County Tax Assessor-Collector Luanne Caraway said in a prepared statement. “The penalty and interest increase each month, and with a partial payment, you will be reducing the amount that accrues penalty and interest.”
All Hays County tax offices – in Buda, Dripping Springs, Kyle and San Marcos – are open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, although the Kyle office is closed between 12:30 and 1:30 daily and the Dripping Springs office is closed from 12:30 to 1:30 on Fridays.
Residents can also pay online at www. http://hayscountytax.com. Regular mail must be postmarked by midnight on Jan. 31 to be considered on time. For more information, contact the tax office at 512-393-5545.
The tax office in Buda is at 500 Jack C. Hays Trail. The Kyle office is at 111 N. Front St.
