Tex. Agric. Code Section 78.053
Collection of Assessment

(a)

The board may assess and collect an assessment imposed under this chapter by:

(1)

appointing an assessor-collector to perform the duties;

(2)

contracting with the county tax assessor-collector to perform the duties; or

(3)

appointing an assessor to make an assessment and contracting with a county tax assessor-collector to collect the assessment.

(b)

If the board appoints an assessor-collector under Subsection (a)(1) of this section, the board may require the assessor-collector to give bond in an amount determined by the board. The board may compensate the assessor-collector in an amount not to exceed an amount equal to five percent of assessments collected.

(c)

If the board contracts with a county tax assessor-collector under Subsection (a)(2) of this section, the assessor-collector may retain as fees of office five percent of all assessments collected.

(d)

If the board appoints an assessor under Subsection (a)(3) of this section, the board may compensate the assessor in an amount not to exceed an amount equal to 2-1/2 percent of the assessments collected and the contracting county tax assessor-collector may retain 2-1/2 percent of the assessments collected.

Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1215, ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.

Source: Section 78.053 — Collection of Assessment, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/AG/htm/AG.78.htm#78.053 (accessed May 4, 2024).

78.001
Definitions 78.002
Legislative Determination 78.003
Noxious Weed 78.004
Eligibility to Sign Petition 78.005
Eligibility for Voting 78.011
Petition for Creation of District 78.012
Filing Petition 78.013
District Boundaries 78.014
Hearing Required 78.015
Notice of Hearing 78.016
Hearing 78.017
Action After Hearing 78.018
Notice of Election 78.019
Election 78.020
Returns 78.021
Expense of Creating District 78.031
Board of Directors 78.032
Initial Board of Directors 78.033
Annual Meeting 78.034
Compensation of Directors 78.035
Officers 78.036
Inspectors and Clerical Employees 78.041
General Enforcement Powers of Board 78.042
Compliance Required 78.043
Notice of Control Measures 78.044
Inspection 78.045
Equipment Cleaning Procedure 78.051
Assessment 78.052
Special Election on Increased Assessment 78.053
Collection of Assessment 78.054
Deposit of Assessment 78.055
Report to County Clerk 78.056
Report to Department 78.057
Appropriated Funds 78.061
Petition for Dissolution 78.062
Election Order 78.063
Dissolution Election 78.064
Returns 78.065
Dissolution 78.071
Annual Review

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Original Source: Section 78.053 — Collection of Assessment, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/AG/htm/AG.78.htm#78.053 (last accessed May 4, 2024).