Newton County Tax Office

Services Offered

County tax assessor-collector offices provide most vehicle title and registration services, including:

  • Registration Renewals (License Plates and Registration Stickers)
  • Vehicle Title Transfers
  • Change of Address on Motor Vehicle Records
  • Non-fee License Plates such as Purple Heart and Disabled Veterans License Plates
  • Disabled Parking Placards
  • Copies of Registration Receipts
  • Temporary Registration

Many counties allow you to renew your vehicle registration and change your address online. Some counties allow renewals at substations or subcontractors, such as participating grocery stores. Acceptable forms of payment vary by county.

Other locations may be available. Please contact your county tax office, or visit their Web site, to find the office closest to you.

This County Tax Office works in partnership with our Vehicle Titles and Registration Division.

In cases of inclement weather, please CALL YOUR COUNTY TAC prior to planning travel.

COVID-19 / Coronavirus Emergency Information:

County Newton
Office Impacted Main/Substation
Open Status Open, Business as Usuual
Have Drop Box No
Taking Phone Calls Yes
Processing Mail Yes
Processing Title Applications Yes/Paper
Processing Reg Renewals Yes/Mail?Online
Processing other Transactions Yes/all transactions
Adding Dealers on webDEALER No
Alternate Schedule No
Do you know when return to normal operations? Yes
Details Open 5/7/2020

Contact Information

Tax-Assessor-Collector:
Melissa Burks
Physical Address:
13 E. Court St
Newton, TX 75966
Mailing Address:
P .O. Box 456
Newton, TX 75966
Telephone:
(409) 379-5744
Fax:
(409) 379-5944
Email Address:
melissa.burks@co.newton.tx.us
Website:
www.co.newton.tx.us

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