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Tax office backlog shrinks but remains elevated; court authorizes additional overtime

El Paso County Commissioners Court · November 4, 2025
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Summary

Human Resources reported progress on staffing and a reduced backlog at the Tax Assessor‑Collector following HB 718 implementation. The office reported 10 vacancies with 4 to be filled within days; the backlog was 3,989 transactions (excluding drop‑off/mail). The court approved up to $10,000 in additional overtime to support Saturday processing.

Human Resources provided the Commissioners Court with an operational update on the Tax Assessor‑Collector’s office and HB 718 implementation on Nov. 3.

Staffing and backlog: HR reported 10 current vacancies in the tax office; four of those positions were expected to be filled by the following Monday, two additional positions to…

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