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About the Tax Office The County Tax Assessor-Collector is a constitutional officer, mandated by the Texas constitution, elected by and directly responsible to the people. The Constitution of the State of Texas of 1845 originally set up an elective office of Assessor and Collector of Taxes. Many changes have taken place in the last 155 years, leading to the current responsibilities of County Tax Assessor-Collectors. Assessor-Collectors are elected for four-year terms and are one of only two constitutionally mandated countywide elected positions. The Bandera County Tax Office provides services for Property Tax Collections, Beer and Wine Permits, Motor Vehicle Registration and Titling functions, and Voter Registration. In 2003 the Bandera County Tax Office issued license plates/stickers for over 20,067 vehicles, and issued 256 handicap placards, 12,863 voters were registered, 57 beer & wine permits were issued and over $16 million dollars in property taxes was collected and disbursed. The Tax Office collects ad valorem property taxes for the Bandera County general fund and 6 other taxing entities, which include a school district. Associations The Tax Assessor-Collector's office has established an annex in Lakehills to collect taxes, register to vote and provide motor vehicle and titling services to the public. By extending these services there is greater accessibility and facilitation of the process. Through a contract with Official Payments Corporation
property tax payments can be charged to a credit card over the telephone or
on the internet. There is a convenience charge added by the company to
cover processing costs. www.officialpayments.com Back to:
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