City tax collections to move to county; council appoints McDade to Waller County appraisal board

BROOKSHIRE, Texas ' At the Sept. 4 meeting the city's contracted tax-collection agent, Assessments of the Southwest (ASW), presented its final monthly report, explained the transition of tax collection duties to the county tax assessor-collector, and described the final-wire process to transfer remaining balances to the city.

ASW reported an August beginning balance of $92,018.02, collections of $25,109.57 and disbursements of $6,364.13 leaving a balance of $110,763.46. ASW staff said the county assessor-collector will take over collections and that once outstanding checks are paid, the city should request a wire of the remaining balance and ASW will send it. ASW also noted that the county would not prepare the city's truth-in-taxation worksheet next year and the city should plan to contract or assign that work.

Separately, council considered an item to appoint a city representative to the Waller County Appraisal District board. A councilmember moved to appoint Alderman McDade to the Waller County Appraisal District board; the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote.

Ending: City staff will coordinate the transition of tax-collection records to the county assessor-collector and McDade will serve as the city's appointed representative to the Waller County Appraisal District board.