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Appraisal District Functions
 

Assessor Collector

 

Assessor Collector responsibilties
The appraisal district assessor-collector assesses and collects taxes on property within the county for the county taxing units. A taxing unit, other than a county, may contract with the governing body of another unit or with an appraisal district to perform duties related to the assessment or collection of taxes.

The assessor-collector for a county is determined by the Texas Constitution. The assessor and collector for a taxing unit other than a county or a home-rule city are determined by the law creating the unit. The assessor and collector for a home-rule city are determined by the city's charter and ordinances.

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Assessor Collector
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County Appraisal District
Appraisal Districts
Bexar County Appraisal District
Brazoria County Appraisal District
Collin County Appraisal District
Dallas County Appraisal District
Denton County Appraisal District
Fort Bend County Appraisal District
Galveston County Appraisal District
Harris County Appraisal District
Montgomery County Appraisal District
Tarrant County Appraisal District
Travis County Appraisal District
Williamson County Appraisal District
 
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