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Tax assessor‑collector outlines restoration work, technology needs and signals TABC fee proposal
Summary
Tax Assessor‑Collector said her office needs funds for records restoration and a second RTS workstation, proposed keeping most operating lines stable, and signaled she will bring a proposal to reestablish Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) fees to recover about $35,000 a year.
Mary Ann Waters, Grimes County Tax Assessor‑Collector, reviewed her department’s request including professional services to finish restoration of historical tax rolls (original request $45,000; court suggested lowering that to $30,000), an additional RTS workstation (rental covered in existing line) and ongoing operational costs such as postage, office supplies and travel. Waters said the restoration contract has been used in prior years and the work is nearing completion.
Waters also said she intends to propose reestablishing TABC fees to the court in a future meeting to recapture revenue lost this year, estimating roughly $35,000 in recovered revenue. Commissioners trimmed the restoration request for the preliminary budget and asked auditors to quantify exact needs before final approval.
