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Commissioners renew contract with Linebarger firm for tax-collection services
Summary
The court approved a renewal of the county's delinquent ad valorem tax-collection contract with Linebarger (firm representative said the firm has served the county since about 2020); the court also authorized the county judge to execute the agreement after required statutory notice.
The Liberty County Commissioners Court approved renewing its contract with a national law firm that collects delinquent property taxes for the county.
County officials considered an agreement with Linebarger, Goggin, Blair and Sampson LLP to continue providing tax-collection services for unpaid ad valorem taxes. Derek Mendoza, who identified himself as a partner with the firm and said the firm has served the county "since about 2020," told the court the practice has significant experience and resources for delinquent-tax collections and answered commissioners' questions about qualifications.
The court voted to approve the renewal and then separately authorized the county judge to execute the agreement after the county satisfied notice requirements under the Texas Government Code. The discussion included confirming the firm's qualifications and an announcement that the firm will be moving an office closer to the courthouse.
Why it matters: Counties use tax-collection contractors to recover unpaid property taxes. Contract renewals influence the county’s recovery practices, timelines and potential revenue flows.
What’s next: The judge will execute the agreement once the statutory notice has been satisfied; no changes to the firm’s scope or fee structure were recorded in the meeting.
