Ann Saxon, Yoakum County Tax Assessor-Collector

01/27/2026

07/19/2024

Thousands of servers for State of Texas systems (DMV, DPS, TXDHHS, TWC, etc.) are down and are being brought back up in order of priority, with health, safety, and law enforcement at the top of that list.
Over 5,000 RTS (our motor vehicle computers) stations must be handled individually to be brought back online. This cannot be done via a mass update or remotely. TxDMV IT staff are developing a strategy to accomplish this. There is a plan to "train the trainer" so that tax office staff can be trained to address the issue properly on RTS stations.
I will personally be working with the DMV on Sunday to be trained on how to get the local stations back up and running. We have high hopes that Yoakum County can be back to normal on Monday morning.

07/19/2024

The state Registration and Title System is down this morning. One of the vendors at the state level is experiencing a global outage which affects state agencies as well as many private companies across the globe.

We apologize for the inconvenience.

03/22/2024

The Denver City Tax Office is now all clear and ready to serve customers again! 

03/21/2024

The Plains office is back up and running, however we are still having technical difficulties in the Denver City Tax Office. Thank you all for your continued patience during this time.

03/21/2024

The Yoakum County Tax Office's motor vehicle department has been down since Tuesday afternoon, and we are anxiously waiting for it to be resolved. However, our property tax system remains operational. Feel free to call ahead before visiting: 806-456-7491 ext 4. We do apologize for this inconvenience.

01/24/2024

As your County Tax Assessor-Collector, I have served on many Tax Assessor Collector Association committees. It is not a requirement of the County TAC to serve on any committee, but I consider it an important part of my role. One of my favorite committees so far has been the Education Committee.

This morning, myself and fellow committee members met with the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles Enforcement Division via TEAMS to discuss the new title fraud trainings that will be implemented later this year. These trainings will better assist tax offices across the state in catching fraudulent transactions. Sadly, there has been a growing trend in title fraud and vehicle theft in recent years. It is your County Tax Assessor-Collector staff that are usually the first to recognize a fraudulent title, so this training is very crucial to ensure the safety of our community. I consider it a privilege that I am able to assist TxDMV with the implementation of this new project.

01/02/2024

Happy New Year! Does this sticker look familiar? It's time to renew your Texas vehicle registration if it expires in January 2024.

VEHICLE INSPECTION

A passing vehicle inspection is required prior to registration renewal. For registration due to be renewed in January 2024, a passing vehicle inspection must be obtained on or after November 3, 2023.

HOW TO RENEW YOUR REGISTRATION

Registration may be renewed online, using the Texas by Texas website or mobile app for iOS and Android devices, by mail, and in person. Complete information about registration renewal is available at https://www.txdmv.gov/motorists/register-your-vehicle.

💻 Online: Renew online at https://renew.txdmv.gov/ or www.Texas.gov. As of January 1, 2022, online renewal is available up to twelve months past your registration expiration date. Please allow adequate time for processing and mail delivery, often approximately ten business days.

📱 Texas by Texas (TxT) mobile application, available in the App Store and Google Play store. Texas by Texas is available to everyone on the TxT website at https://txt.texas.gov.

Annual vehicle registration renewal is available through the TxT mobile application. You may also renew your vehicle registration electronically using Texas by Texas: You don’t have to download the mobile app to use TxT. You can create an account, sign in to an existing account, and complete transactions on the web or mobile app.

Vehicle Registration Renewal (English) https://txt.texas.gov/dmv/vehicle-registration-renewal
Renovación del registro de vehículos de Texas (Español) https://txt.texas.gov/es/dmv/renovacion-registro-vehiculo

To learn more about TxT, visit www.texas.gov/texas-by-texas/.

📩 By Mail: Return the bottom portion of your registration renewal form, payment and other required information to your county tax assessor-collector. Motorists choosing to renew by mail need to allow adequate time for mail delivery and processing, which varies by county.

🏤 In Person: Local county tax offices may offer services by appointment only. Please contact your local county tax office for assistance with any new policies or procedures before you go. Find your local county tax office online: https://www.txdmv.gov/tax-assessor-collectors/county-tax-offices.

🏪 In certain counties, registration renewal services may be available in additional locations, such as grocery stores, AAA offices, or title companies. Please contact your local county tax office for more information about this option.

🔌🚘 IMPORTANT NOTE FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE OWNERS

The cost of registering fully electric vehicles in Texas increased September 1, 2023. Senate Bill 505, passed by the Texas Legislature during the 88th Regular Session, adds a $200 annual fee for electric vehicle registration. The new fee is in addition to standard vehicle registration fees and any tax otherwise due for the vehicle and does not apply to hybrid vehicles that use a combination of gasoline and electric.

Registration renewals for fully electric vehicles completed before September 1, 2023, will not be subject to the fee until their next registration renewal in 2024.

RESOURCES AND MORE INFORMATION

✔️ A passing vehicle inspection is required prior to registration renewal and must be obtained within 90 days before the last day of the month in which your registration expires. See http://twostepsonesticker.com/calculator to determine the earliest date you may obtain a passing vehicle inspection.

🔎 Find a vehicle inspection station in your area: https://www.dps.texas.gov/rsd/vi/VIactiveStationLocator/.

ℹ️ General information for Texas motorists: https://www.txdmv.gov/motorists.

🚨 Driver licenses are issued by the Texas Department of Public Safety, not TxDMV: https://www.dps.texas.gov/section/driver-license.

12/01/2023

Attention Taxpayers,

While labeled a “convenience fee”, this extra charge is actually a processing fee paid to card companies and financial services providers to authorize and complete credit card transactions. Please refer to the link in the comments for a more in depth explanation of this charge.

Currently, the convenience fee is 2.30% of whatever your total that you’re paying is. Previously, the amount was 2.50%. I was recently able to negotiate that down with our card service provider to benefit our customers more. The convenience fee is not something that Yoakum County nor the Tax Office gets to keep. It is what the card service company charges to provide this service to anyone who uses a credit or debit card. Nowadays, almost anytime that you swipe your card for payment anywhere, there will be a convenience fee added in. You may not always be aware of it because it’s usually a “hidden cost”. Since we are collecting public funds we must disclose this information instead of just add it into the bill without you knowing.

That said, whether you pay in person with a card or, online with a card it’s the same fee. Also, the same fee is charged for all motor vehicle transactions not just property tax transactions.

Customers are always welcome to pay with an e-check online and that fee is only $2.00 no matter how much your bill is.

And, all cash and regular check payments are free of extra service charges.

I hope that clears up any misunderstandings and please feel free to reach out if you ever have any questions!

Thank you!

11/20/2023

Notice about your property tax statements for 2023:

Taxpayers are now able to print a copy of their tax statement, see their payment history and print receipts by searching our new website. (Yes, paper statement were still mailed via usps, as always.)

yoakum.propertytaxpayments.net

If you need assistance using the website please give us a call at 806-456-7491 ext 4

11/19/2023

If you own an electric vehicle or if you are considering purchasing one, a new state law has gone into place for the yearly registration fees for those vehicles.

The cost of registering fully electric vehicles in Texas increased September 1, 2023. Senate Bill 505, passed by the Texas Legislature during the 88th Regular Session, added a $200 annual fee for electric vehicle registration renewals and a $400 fee at the time of new electric vehicle purchases for the initial two-year registration period.

The new fee is in addition to standard vehicle registration fees and any tax otherwise due for the vehicle and does not apply to hybrid vehicles that use a combination of gasoline and electric.

Registration renewals for fully electric vehicles completed before September 1, 2023, will not be subject to the fee until their next registration renewal in 2024. Texans may renew their vehicle registration up to 90 days prior to expiration.

Vehicle owners whose vehicle registration is due in September or October 2023 will receive a registration renewal notice that does not include the new fee, but the fee will still be due for their registrations if completed on or after September 1, 2023.

Revenue collected from the fee will be deposited into the state highway fund to help pay for roadway construction and maintenance projects.

Texans have several convenient options for renewing their vehicle registration:

Online via the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles website: https://renew.txdmv.gov/Renew/RegistrationRenewalServlet

Online via the Texas by Texas (TxT) mobile app or website: www.texas.gov/texas-by-texas/

By mail to your county tax assessor-collector’s office.

In person at your county tax assessor-collector’s office or approved subcontractor.

07/19/2023