Important Notice!

EFFECTIVE March 16TH, 2020, a 60-DAY TIME WAIVER has been granted by Governor Greg Abbott as a result of the GOVERNOR DISASTER PROCLAMATION for TXDMV transaction involving:

• RENEWAL OF REGISTRATION
• RENEWAL OF PERMANENT DISABLED PARKING PLACARD
• 30-DAY TEMPORARY PERMITS
• TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP,
  (AND ANY ASSOCIATED DELINQUENT TRANSFER PENALTIES)

Due to the recent developments with COVID-19, the Jim Wells County Tax Offices in Premont and in Orange Grove will be closed until further notice.

At this time the Jim Wells County Tax Assessor-Collector Main Office in Alice will be remain open to the public, although there is a possibility it may close if COVID-19 circumstances arise.  You may also utilize the online services (www.txdmv.gov) or mail services.

We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.

Mary Lozano,
Tax Assessor-Collector
Jim Wells County

About the Office

The duty of the assessor-collector is to assess (calculate) taxes on each property in the county and collect that tax, but the tax assess-collector does not appraise property.  That function is performed by the Appraisal District, which is not part of county government.  On behalf of the Texas Department of Transportation, the assessor-collector also is responsible for the registration and licensing of motor vehicles owned by residents of the county.

The county tax assessor-collector is also responsible for the collections of special fees imposed by the county and state on coin-operated vending machines, alcoholic beverage permits and registration and titling boats. 

To learn more about responsibilities and duties of County Tax Assessor-Collector, click here for more information.