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Newton County certifies 2025 appraisal roll, sets 100% anticipated collection rate
Summary
Newton County Commissioners certified the county's 2025 appraisal roll and accepted a 100% anticipated tax collection rate. Tax assessor-collector Melissa J. Burks presented the roll's totals; the court approved the certifications by voice vote.
Newton County Commissioners on Aug. 5 certified the county's 2025 appraisal roll and accepted an anticipated tax collection rate of 100% for tax year 2025.
Melissa J. Burks, Newton County tax assessor-collector, told the court the appraisal roll was certified by Christina A. Kelly, chief appraiser of the Newton Central Appraisal District, and read the figures: "Total appraised value, 3,619,437,205. Total assessed value, 2,104,164,173. Total net taxable value, 1,614,001,843." Burks also provided totals for new property on the roll.
The certification of the appraisal roll and the county's anticipated collection rate were both moved, seconded and approved by voice votes. Burks said she had provided backup documentation and three copies of the certification for county offices.
Why it matters: the appraisal roll and collection-rate certification establish the taxable base and the county's revenue expectations used in tax calculations and budgeting. The certified values will be used in property-tax computations for the coming fiscal year.
What happened next: with those certifications completed, the court proceeded to other agenda items, including procurement and program discussions. No further adjustments to the appraisal roll or the collection-rate certification were recorded in the session.
Next steps: Tax office staff will maintain documentation of the certified roll and collection-rate paperwork in county records as required by statute and county procedure.
