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Guadalupe Appraisal District seeks new Seguin facility; commissioners approve supporting resolution 3–2
Summary
The Guadalupe Appraisal District asked commissioners for support of a plan to acquire and renovate the former Mary Bierschein School in Seguin to address growth and space shortfalls; commissioners approved a resolution supporting the plan by a 3–2 vote, with the county's estimated share about $182,500 per year over 20 years.
Peter Statton, chief appraiser for the Guadalupe Appraisal District, presented the district’s 20‑year space planning proposal to the Guadalupe County Commissioners Court on May 27, saying the district’s current 5,200‑square‑foot facility is inadequate for increasing workloads tied to population growth in the San Antonio metropolitan area.
Statton said the district administers more than 87,000 active tax exemptions and ownership records for more than 90,000 taxpayers, and that appeals and in‑person services have increased. He told commissioners the district board approved a long‑term financing approach on May 7 so the appraisal district could present the plan to its taxing units.
Statton said the district settled on acquiring…
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