Search and Pay Hidalgo County Property Taxes

This guide helps you handle Property Tax tasks in Hidalgo County, Texas, including checking a balance, finding an account, and understanding where to pay or get help through the Hidalgo County Tax Office.

This is an independent help page and does not provide legal, tax, or financial advice or guarantees. Use official county tools and offices for current account details, payment options, and account updates.

Search Hidalgo County property tax balance

Have one of the official search details ready before you start.

• Owner name, entered last name first
• Property address
• Account number
• CAD reference number
• Fiduciary number

Use the county's online search to find an account, review the balance, and move to payment options.

• Open the search and payment portal.
• Enter one search value and choose the matching "Search By" option.
• Optionally add a second search value to narrow the results.
• Click Search and select the matching account.
• From the account page, review the balance and available payment choices, including credit card or eCheck.

Tip: The county shows examples such as entering an owner as "smith mary" for Owner Name searches.

After you locate the account, the portal also lets you register to receive certified statements by email.

Tax Office and appraisal resources

The Hidalgo County Tax Office is the main county office for property tax search and payment activity. The county also provides a Tax Office page with links to property tax records, tax rates, forms, FAQs, and contact information.

For appraisal records, property values, protests, exemptions, and taxpayer assistance materials, the Hidalgo County Appraisal District has separate tools and service pages. You can use the Hidalgo County Appraisal District website when your issue is about valuation, exemption filings, or appeal-related help rather than paying a county tax balance.

Statements, address changes, and ownership updates

Electronic tax statements must be registered from the Property Tax Balance page by using the green "Register for Certified Statements by Email" link before September 15.

Tax statements are mailed in October or soon after. If you do not receive one, the county says the taxpayer is responsible for contacting the taxing entities involved.

Address changes require a written request from the property owner with a date and signature. Ownership corrections require a recorded legal document from the County Clerk's Office; unrecorded documents are not accepted.

You can also pay property taxes at any tax office location. In November, December, and January, payment is also accepted at Lone Star National Bank locations in Hidalgo County when you bring the original tax statement stub.

Property tax contacts

Use these offices when you need help with a property tax account, payment, or related county tax office service.

• Hidalgo County Tax Office 2804 S. Business Hwy 281, Edinburg, TX 78539
  Phone: (956) 318-2157
  Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
• Main Office Administration Bldg 2804 S Business Hwy 281, Edinburg, TX 78539
  Phone: (956) 318-2157
  Hours: 8 am – 4:30 pm
• San Juan Substation Precinct #2 Community Resource Center, 509 E Earling Rd, San Juan, TX 78589
  Phone: (956) 283-1645
  Hours: 8 am – 4:30 pm
• Alamo Substation 1429 S Tower Rd, Alamo, TX 78516
  Phone: (956) 784-8688
  Hours: 8 am – 4:30 pm, Mondays & Tuesdays only
• Elsa Substation 708 Edinburg Ave., Ste. B, Elsa, TX 78543
  Phone: (956) 292-7622
  Hours: 8 am – 4:30 pm
• Weslaco Substation 1900 Joe Stevens Ave., Ste. B, Weslaco, TX 78596
  Phone: (956) 973-7825
  Hours: 8 am – 4:30 pm
• Mission Substation 722 N Breyfogle, Mission, TX 78574
  Phone: (956) 581-8898
  Hours: 8 am – 4:30 pm
• Pharr Substation 300 W Hall Acres, Pharr, TX 78577
  Phone: (956) 784-3555
  Hours: 8 am – 4:30 pm
• McAllen Substation 300 East Hackberry Ave., Ste. 3, McAllen, TX 78501
  Phone: (956) 292-7008
  Hours: 8 am – 4:30 pm