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County tax assessor-collectors may belong to the Tax Assessor-Collectors Association of Texas, which is a [[Taxpayer-funded lobbying (Sunshine Review)|government sector lobbying organization]]. | County tax assessor-collectors may belong to the Tax Assessor-Collectors Association of Texas, which is a [[Taxpayer-funded lobbying (Sunshine Review)|government sector lobbying organization]]. | ||
Latest revision as of 16:12, 26 July 2022
Tax assessor-collector is an elected position in the state of Texas according to the state's constitution.
Election
County tax assessor-collectors are elected by the voters in their county and serve four year terms. If the county is fewer than 10,000 in population, the sheriff acts as the tax assessor and collector.[1]
Government roles
The county tax assessor-collector assesses property value, collects property taxes/ad valorem taxes, and enters into contract with school, cities, and special districts to collect their jurisdictions' taxes.[2]
The county tax assessor-collector is the designated voter registrar for Texas counties (unless the commissioners' court has created the position of Elections Administrator), which entails accepting applications for voter registration, issuing voter certificates, maintaining voter registration lists, verifying petitions for local option elections and submitting required reports to the Secretary of State's office.[1]
He or she is also an agent of the Texas Department of Transportation, meaning this person is responsible for the registration, titling, and title transfer of all motor vehicles and trailers in the county, including collecting taxes on automobiles sold. This person may also collect special fees that the county or state imposed on coin-operated vending machines, alcoholic beverage permits and boat registration and titling.
Additionally, the county tax assessor-collector may also serve as the chief appraiser for the Central Appraisal District.
If public funds are lost, the tax assessor-collector is responsible and will be punished accordingly.[2]
Position overview
County tax assessor-collectors assess property for taxes and collect taxes for the county.[2]
Government sector lobbying
County tax assessor-collectors may belong to the Tax Assessor-Collectors Association of Texas, which is a government sector lobbying organization.
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