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Debbie Jenkins
Duties
Because of the wide range of responsibilities performed by the
assessor-collector, most citizens deal with this county official
more frequently than any other office.
The major tax duty of the assessor-collector, who collects property
taxes, is the assessment (calculation) of taxes on each property
in the county and collection of that tax as established by the Constitution
and the State Property Tax Code. In addition, as an agent of the
Texas Department of Transportation, the assessor-collector is responsible
for the registration and licensing of motor vehicles owned by residents
of the county.
Another duty of the county tax assessor-collector is that of voter
registrar. In most Texas counties, a person would register to vote
through the office of county tax assessor-collector. In a few counties,
the commissioners' court has designated the county clerk or an election
administrator to provide this function. The county tax office voter
registration responsibilities include 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.
The county tax assessor-collector is also responsible for the collections
of special fees imposed by the county and state on coin-operated
vending machines, alcoholic beverage permits and registration and
titling boats.
Department Description
The Tax Assessor/Collector serves as the chief revenue generator
through collections of taxes and registration of motor vehicles.
Specific duties include collection of current and delinquent taxes,
penalties, interest and other fees for the county and other taxing
units, registration of all vehicles. This office is also responsible
for registration of all voters in the County. The Tax Assessor/Collector
serves a four year term of office and is elected by citizens of
Hopkins County.
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