The Official Publication of the County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas
It is an honor and privilege to serve as president of the Tax Assessor-Collectors Association of Texas (TACA). The office of the Tax Assessor-Collector is the most frequently visited office in the county with a wide array of responsibility and accountability. It is also the most rewarding position in county government because of interaction with […]
Tax assessor-collectors calculate and mail property taxes for the purpose of taxation and collect taxes for the county and state, unless the responsibility is contracted to another entity. Tax assessor-collectors are also agents of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, assisting citizens with registration renewals and title transfers of motor vehicles. The job of the […]
Tax assessor-collectors assess property for the purpose of taxation and collect taxes for the county and state, unless the responsibility is contracted out. Tax assessor-collectors are also agents of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. The job of the tax assessor-collector has changed over time with most of the evolution of duties centering on the […]
By Richard O. Avery, Ph.D., County Relations Officer, Texas Association of Counties County Focus Series Years ago, County Progress published a special series of articles to help acclimate new officials to Commissioners Court: County Focus. This set of descriptive writings authored by experts in the field covers the varied offices and departments that […]
Because of the wide range of responsibilities performed by the tax assessor-collector, most citizens come in contact with this office more frequently than any other county office. Tax assessor-collectors serve to assess property for the purpose of taxation and to collect taxes for the county and state. Since tax revenue is a significant source of […]
