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Outside firm reports Uvalde County tax‑collection status; most outstanding accounts are small balances, firm pursues suits on larger delinquencies
Summary
Purdue Brandon partner Carlos Arce told trustees the firm has collected over 98% of the 2023 levy and 96.5% of 2024, that many remaining accounts owe small amounts, and that 426 accounts are in suit status with about $635,000 in base tax represented.
UVALDE, Texas — A partner from the district's delinquent‑tax collection firm gave trustees a state‑of‑collections briefing, saying the majority of outstanding property tax accounts have small balances and outlining the firm's litigation and outreach strategy.
Carlos Arce, a partner with the collection firm, told trustees the firm collected 98.07% of the 2023 levy (base tax) and 96.51% of the 2024 levy as of the report. He said the firm resolved 960 accounts since January totaling nearly $540,000 in base taxes. Arce described a two‑phase year cycle: current year focus through the calendar year, then an all‑years review beginning in January ahead of the next turnover.
Why it matters: Property tax collections fund school operations and capital needs. Arce said most remaining balances are small: more than 61% of accounts have remaining base tax of $500 or less. The firm prioritizes accounts with $1,400 or more in base tax for litigation; Arce reported 794 such accounts totaling about $956,000 in base tax across all years.
Litigation and remedies: The firm reported 426 accounts were in suit‑only status, representing about $635,144 in base tax. Additional categories included deferrals, bankruptcies, strike‑off properties and accounts on CAD (appraisal district) hold for title issues. Arce described outreach tactics including bilingual collection specialists, targeted mailings timed around tax‑return and bonus seasons and coordination with code‑enforcement and the sheriff’s office when property conditions required prioritization.
Sales and operations: The firm said there had been five trustee sales so far this year and 16 tax dockets; cases are regularly reviewed with the county docket and the district’s attorneys. Arce said the firm assists with special filings such as FAA liens when aircraft are involved and provides an annual Truth‑in‑Taxation seminar for officials.
What was decided: No board action was required. Trustees asked questions about collections and were briefed on next steps for additional suits and nonlitigation collection campaigns.
Speakers quoted in this story spoke at the public meeting and are identified in district records.
