City of McAllen taxes due soon for property owners

City of McAllen property taxpayers take notice: the deadline to pay their 2021 property taxes is Monday, Jan. 31, 2022. Payments can be made in person, online or by mail by this date to avoid penalties and fees. In order to make it easier for taxpayers, the City of McAllen Tax Office, located at the McAllen Development Center at 311 N. 15th St. will be open regular hours of operation during the holidays.

Hours of operation next week will be Monday, December 20, 2021 through Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2021, from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The next week, the hours of operation are Monday, December 27, 2021 through Thursday, December 30, 2021, also from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. After that, the City of McAllen Tax Office will be open Monday through Friday leading to January 31, 2022.

Property tax statements were mailed November 1, 2021. Failure to receive a tax statement does not affect the validity of the tax, penalty or interest. Property owners who did not receive a tax statement should call the City of McAllen Tax office at (956) 681- 1330 or may go online to view copy of their tax statement.

With the ongoing pandemic and the deadline approaching, taxpayers are encouraged to avoid waiting in line and take advantage of the drop box located inside the McAllen Development Center. Taxpayers may also use the Tax Drop Box located on the south side of the McAllen Development Center, facing Cedar Avenue, after regular business hours. Payments dropped off after business hours and next day before 7:30 a.m. are processed with the previous day’s date. Please place all payments in a sealed envelope and do not place any cash or any other payments due to the City of McAllen in the Tax Office Drop Box.

Property taxes can be paid in the following manner of payment:

• City of McAllen Tax Department, 311 N. 15th Street, in person, via check, cash, money order or debit or credit card. Payments made via credit card or electronic check are subject to an additional fee. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The office does not close for lunch.

•U.S. Postal Service via mail to City of McAllen Tax Department, P.O. Box 220, McAllen TX 78505-0220. Payments made with U.S. Postal Service postmark on or before February 1, 2021 are considered timely.

•To pay online, please visit the City of McAllen website atHttp://www.mcallen.net/ departments/tax. Payments made via credit or debit card or electronic check are subject to an additional fee.

Just a friendly reminder, the City of McAllen Tax Office does not accept payments payable to Hidalgo County Tax Office.

Story Courtesy City of McAllen