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Jefferson County mails 2026 property tax bills to property owners

Jefferson County Tax Assessor-Collector Kate Carroll mailed 2026 property tax bills to all properties outside Nederland Independent School District boundaries. Bills for Nederland ISD properties will be mailed after a Nov. 3 voter approval tax rate election.

Where
Jefferson County, Texas
When
Oct. 26, 2026
Sources
Reported by 2 outlets

Counties: Jefferson

Taxes and money

The sources don't state an effect on taxes. They do state these figures.

  • 2026 property tax bills$721.75 million2 Who pays or receives it: property owners

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Coming up

  • Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Nederland ISD property tax bills mailed following voter approval tax rate election (Jefferson County)2
  • Friday, November 13, 2026. Property tax bills should arrive (Jefferson County)2
  • Sunday, January 31, 2027. 2026 property tax bills due (Jefferson County)2

Who's involved

  • Kate CarrollJefferson County Tax Assessor-Collector
  • Jefferson County Tax Assessor-Collector's Officemailed tax bills

The facts

  • Tax bills for 2026 are due Jan. 31, 2027; delinquent starting Feb. 1, 2027.2
  • Jefferson County Tax Office collects taxes for 29 jurisdictions including county, cities, school districts and special districts.2
  • The tax roll includes 152,951 properties.2
  • All tax bills should arrive by Nov. 13, 2026.2
  • Tax payments accepted at offices in Beaumont, Port Arthur and Mid-County by mail, online or phone.2

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Sources

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  1. Deadline for Vanderburgh County property tax bills coming up Eyewitness News (WEHT/WTVW) Not rated, October 26, 2026
  2. Jefferson County mails first 2026 property tax bills Beaumont Enterprise Not rated, October 26, 2026

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