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Educating the Public on Your Bond Election

August 3, 2020 by County Progress

When it comes to financing, public education can be an arduous task.  In some cases, the initial step is to set aside some stifling assumptions: If we can’t pay cash, it’s not worth doing. The voters will never go for it. If I obligate the county to this debt, some of the constituents will not […]

Filed Under: Feature Story, Public Finance, Revenue Related Tagged With: bond election, County Finance, Kaufman County, Williamson County

Fine and Fee Collection

June 8, 2020 by County Progress

Challenging Times Call for Examination of Revenue Sources

     Throughout 2019, local governments dependent upon the property tax carefully followed the progress of Senate Bill 2, passed by the 86th Texas Legislature and signed by the governor last June. Property taxes are the primary funding source for Texas counties, and S.B. 2 reduces this funding potential. “Maximizing additional revenue sources will be essential,” […]

Filed Under: Feature Story, Revenue Related Tagged With: 85th Legislative Session, 86th Legislative Session, Aransas county, Coronavirus, COVID-19, fine and fee, H.B. 351, H.B. 3754, Jim Allison, Midland County, S.B. 1913, S.B. 2, Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission

Public Finance Options

August 1, 2011 by admin

Public Finance: Exploring County Options   Mission accomplished…at least the seemingly toughest leg of the mission. On May 14, 2011, Smith County voters passed the issuance of $35 million in tax bonds for the Smith County Jail and criminal justice facilities expansion/remodeling project with a vote of 3,644 for and 2,136 against. Four previous bond […]

Filed Under: Revenue Related

Delinquent Fines and Fees

May 1, 2011 by admin

Economic Climate Adds Urgency to Collection Efforts   County government has been described in a variety of ways: v  An arm of the state… v  The government closest to the people… v  An instrument of public service… When it comes to the Governmental Collectors Association of Texas (GCAT), county government is defined in one word: […]

Filed Under: Revenue Related

2009 Property Tax Report

May 1, 2011 by admin

The following is an excerpt of the latest property tax report. To view the text in full, go to www.window.state.tx.us/taxinfo/proptax/annual09/. Focus on Local Taxes Statewide Texas local units of government rely heavily on property tax to fund their operations. Nearly 4,000 separate taxing jurisdictions impose a property tax; these include counties, school districts, cities and […]

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