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About the Office of the Tax Assessor-Collector
The County Tax Assessor-Collector is a constitutional officer, mandated by the Texas constitution, elected by and directly responsible to the people. The Constitution of the State of Texas of 1845 originally set up an elective office of Assessor and Collector of Taxes. Many changes have taken place in the last 163 years, leading to the current responsibilities of County Tax Assessor-Collectors. Assessor-Collectors are elected for four year terms and are one of only two constitutionally mandated county-wide elected positions.
The Office of the Tax Assessor-Collector provides services for Property Tax Collections, Beer and Wine Permits, Motor Vehicle Registration and Titling functions.
In 2007 the Bexar County Tax Office issued license plates/stickers for over 1,304,860 vehicles, processed 393,786 title transfers, and issued 26,338 handicap placards, 3,467 beer & wine permits were issued and over two billion dollars in property taxes was collected and disbursed.
The Tax Office collects ad valorem property taxes for the Bexar County General Fund and Flood Control Fund and 47 other taxing entities, which include 20 municipalities, 11 school districts and 16 special districts.
Associations
The Tax Assessor-Collector's office has established associations with several private sector businesses to provide motor vehicle and titling services to the public. By extending these services through the private sector there is greater accessibility and facilitation of the process.
All HEB grocery chains process motor current vehicle registration renewals at a minimal cost to their customers. Current renewals can also be made at the following locations:
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1) City of Converse |
2) City of Live Oak |
3) City of Universal City |
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405 S. Seguin |
8002 Shin Oak Drive |
2150 Universal City Blvd. |
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Converse, TX 78109 |
Live Oak, TX 78233 |
Universal City, TX 78148 |
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(210) 658-1965 |
(210) 653-9140 |
(210) 659-0371 |
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Various title service companies located throughout Bexar County provide registration and titling services to the general public. A fee is charged for the services provided.
Through a contract with Official Payments Corporation, property tax payments can be charged to a credit card over the telephone or via the internet. There is a convenience charge of 2.5% added by the company to cover processing costs. If you wish to take advantage of the convenience of paying your taxes online, but wish to avoid the credit card fee, the Tax Office also offers the option of paying online by e-check, which carries a flat fee of $2.00. | 
