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Finance director briefs council on October results; property tax receipts seasonal
Summary
Finance Director Sherry Roberts reported October financials showing property tax receipts low this month (1.1% of budget) as most collections arrive in December–January and sales tax tracking near the monthly baseline; she urged residents to check address settings when ordering online to ensure Glen Heights receives local sales tax.
Sherry Roberts, Glenn Heights finance director, presented the October 2025 financial report. Roberts said property-tax receipts for October are low at about 1.1% of the annual budget because most property-tax revenue is collected in December and January, and that sales-tax receipts were performing near the 8.33% monthly baseline with a three-month rolling average up about 5%. "For the month of October the property tax right now is only at 1.1% of the budget," Roberts said, noting the seasonal receipt pattern.
Roberts explained destination-sourced sales-tax rules and warned that shared zip codes with neighboring Red Oak can route online sales tax to the wrong municipality; she recommended the city provide guidance to residents about selecting the correct delivery or destination address when shopping online. She also updated the council on reserves, bond payments and right-of-way reimbursement work for Bear Creek. Councilmembers asked about posting guidance on the city's website and about audit timelines; Roberts said she is finalizing bank reconciliations and preparing documents for the auditors.
