“As elected officials, we all have to work together. It’s important that the county tax assessor-collector take time to nurture good relations with members of the Commissioners Court. Remember, they’re responsible for approving your budget.” Bruce Stidham Grayson County Tax Assessor-Collector, President, Tax Assessor-Collector’s Association of Texas Tax assessor-collectors … [Read more...] about Tax Assessor-Collector: Roles and Responsibilities
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A Bridge Too Far
County Progress Magazine is a great resource providing many topics relative to county government. Each month there are interesting and informative articles. On occasion they provide articles written by engineers or seasoned officials addressing county road maintenance and construction. I would be hard pressed to try and better their skilled methods or proven practices. I do, … [Read more...] about A Bridge Too Far
What You Wish Your Constituents Knew About County Government, the County Budget, and the Property Tax
Per reader request, we publish this article several times a year. We receive regular calls asking for permission to reprint and/or share this story with local community groups and constituents. We welcome you to use this article to help educate the public you work so diligently to serve.
What is County Government? In the State of Texas, county government is a unit of state government often referred to as “an arm of the state.” However, county government also acts as a unit of local government. Consequently, county governments in Texas perform two basic functions: Carry out administrative and judicial responsibilities for the State of Texas. Carry out … [Read more...] about What You Wish Your Constituents Knew About County Government, the County Budget, and the Property Tax
Tax Assessor-Collector
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 combination or separation … [Read more...] about Tax Assessor-Collector
Economic Development Tools Help Counties Lure Businesses
By Julie Anderson Editor Perfection can be hard to come by, so when a California couple described Athens as “a perfect place” to “truly grow” their business, it was music to many ears. What did it take to be “perfect,” to lure a company that would create jobs and expand the tax base? The answer is proactive partnership. Throughout the last year, Henderson County … [Read more...] about Economic Development Tools Help Counties Lure Businesses