Tammy Braudaway
TAX ASSESSOR - COLLECTOR
REGISTERED TEXAS ASSESSOR - COLLECTOR


Phone: 830-780-2431
Fax: 830-780-4530
Office Location:
200 E. Calvert Ave., #3
Karnes City, Texas 78118
The Karnes County Tax Office will close Monday, June 19, 2023 for the Juneteenth Holiday.
We will reopen on Tuesday, June 20 @ 8:00a.m.
REMEMBER TO SEND YOUR GREEN REGISTRATION RENEWAL FORM WHEN YOUR REGISTRATION IS BEING RENEWED. IF A PERSON NOT LISTED ON THE TITLE IS PICKING UP THE REGISTRATION THEY MUST HAVE IT OR A SIGNED PERMISSION SLIP WITH A COPY OF ID TO PURCHASE REGISTRATION.
Delinquent tax statements have been mailed. Attorneys fees (15%) start on July 1.
If your account is in half-payment status, payments are due by the end on June 2023.
Hours of Operation:
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Tax Office/Auto Department (Open During Lunch)
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Title Department
Email Address:
tammy.braudaway@co.karnes.tx.us
REMEMBER
All 2022 tax statements have been mailed. They were due by January 31, 2023. If you have multiply Owner ID numbers, they may all be paid with the same check. Be sure and write your Owner ID number in the memo area on your check. We DO NOT collect KCISD taxes. Do not include them with your check.
Delinquent tax statements will be mailed in May 2023. Attorney fees ( 15%) start July 1, 2023.
Taxes may be paid online at http://www.karnescountytax.org/ There will be a convenience fee for using a credit card.
Payments may be mailed. Mailing address is Karnes County Tax Office, 200 E Calvert Ave # 3, Karnes City, Texas 78118. We do honor postmarks.
THE DRIVE-THRU IS WORKING.
HOURS OF OPERATION ARE 8:15 TO 12:00 AND 2:00 TO 4:30
If you are ill or been around someone that is ill, we ask that you continue to utilize our drive-thru, mail or online options. Clerks will be cleaning throughout the day between customers. We thank our customers for their patience and apologize for any inconvenience this causes.
A Taxpayer
Is not dependent on us--
We are dependent on him.
Is not an interruption of our work--He is the purpose of it...
Is doing us a favor by letting us serve his needs.
Is not an outsider to our business -He is a part of it.
A TAXPAYER is the most
important person in the world to us.
Courtesy, efficiency, and service with a smile
are the main requirements of this office.
GOALS
* To provide quality service to all citizens, taxing jurisdictions and their constituents.
* To be fiscally responsible to the tax payers and entities of Karnes County.
* To continuously evaluate and improve the ways this office conducts business.
* To create an environment conducive for employee growth and well-being.
Description of Office
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Calculates property tax rates for the county and most entities we collect for
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Collects property taxes for the county
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May collect taxes for cities, schools and other local taxing entities
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Processes motor vehicle title transfers
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Issues motor vehicle registration and licenses
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Collects various other fees for the state and county
Drop box located in back of building in the drive-thru
Renew Registration online @ https://renew.txdmv.gov/Renew/RegistrationRenewalServlet
Truth In Taxation Summary
Official Website hosted by Pritchard & Abbott
Use for online payment of taxes
http://www.karnescountytax.org/