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TAX ASSESSING AND COLLECTION DEPARTMENT

MISSION STATEMENT:
The Tax Assessing and Collection Department mission is to provide cost effective service in the
collection of current property tax collection, delinquent property tax accounts and provide accurate
accounting of the property tax collections for the City of Mansfield.

Department at a Glance
The Tax Assessing and Collection function is performed via contract with the Tarrant County Tax
Assessor-Collector. The department has no staffing. The operating budget increased 20.69% in FY 2018-
2019 due to increased collection costs from new accounts and collection activity.

Key Goals and Objectives

Goal
Provide a cost effective and efficient service to the citizens.

Objectives:
• Contract with Tarrant County for the collection of all taxes.
• Record and report monthly tax collections to the Business Services Division.

Performance Objectives
• Ensure the efficient collection of all property taxes.

Actual Actual Budget Budget
Tax Assessment 2015/2016 2016/2017 2017/2018 2018/2019
Demand

Taxable Valuation (millions) $ 5,246 $ 5,453 $ 6,702 $ 7,182

Statements Mailed 21,727 22,127 22,450 22,277
Workload

Taxable Accounts 21,727 22,127 22,450 22,277
Current Collections 38M 41M 46M 49M
Productivity

Statements Mailed 21,727 22,127 22,450 22,277
Effectiveness
Collection rate 100% 100% 100% 100%

Measurable Outcomes:
• Collect 100% of all current and delinquent property taxes.

Tax Assessment Actual Actual Budget Budget % Change
Summary 2015-2016 2016-2017 2017-2018 2018-2019 2018-2019
Personnel Services
Operations $ 286,967 $ 294,561 $ 290,000 $ 350,008 20.69%

Total $ 286,967 $ 294,561 $ 290,000 $ 350,008 20.69%

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