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Local tow operator urges county action after large rotation fees and auction transparency concerns
Summary
A Kerr County tow‑truck owner told commissioners that rotation pricing varies widely, fuel surcharges appear excessive, and required public auctions are not consistently held; the sheriff said the office oversees rotation lists and will seek a meeting with tow operators and the county attorney for follow‑up.
KERRVILLE, Texas — At Monday’s Kerr County Commissioners Court, Jacob Shively, who identified himself as a longtime tow‑truck business owner, asked the court to address what he described as inconsistent and opaque towing and impound practices under the county’s rotation/record service system.
Shively told commissioners his vehicle was towed 13 miles at a billed cost of $1,300 and that some rotation calls include unusually large fuel surcharges (he cited a $330 charge). He said rotation vendors charge different amounts, sometimes…
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