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Newton County Commissioners approve appraisal roll, certify 100% collection rate, engage CPA and pay bills
Summary
At its Aug. 5 meeting the court certified the 2025 appraisal roll, approved a 100% anticipated tax collection rate for 2025, approved an engagement letter with CPA Barbara Slate for 2023–24 financial report preparation, and approved payment of presented bills; several agenda items were tabled or returned with no action.
The Newton County Commissioners Court recorded several formal actions on Aug. 5.
Certified appraisal roll: The court certified the 2025 appraisal roll as presented (item 1) following a staff presentation of appraised, assessed and taxable values. A motion to approve certification passed.
Collection rate: Commissioners approved a certification from the tax assessor-collector setting the anticipated collection rate for tax year 2025 at 100% and certified that rate by motion and vote.
Engagement letter for financial reports: The court approved an engagement letter with Barbara Slate, CPA, to assist the county auditor in preparing annual financial reports for years ended Dec. 31, 2023 and Dec. 31, 2024 (excluding the independent auditor’s reports); the outside auditor will continue to perform the audit function.
Payment of bills: The court moved to pay claims presented across the general fund and several special funds; the motion passed.
Items tabled or no action: The court took no action on the precinct resurfacing RFP (item 3), changes to the nutrition center procedure (item 4), the road-bond policy (item 8), and the AT&T internet contract (item 11–12); the purchasing policy (item 10) was tabled pending a workshop with department heads.
Why it matters: These votes finalize routine fiscal and administrative items that affect county finance and allow staff to proceed with audit and procurement planning.
