CC MEETING: December 6, 2022
DATE: December 1, 2022
TO: Erin Rinehart, City Manager
FROM: Diana Vaughn, Chief Financial Officer
Chrystal Davis, Assistant City Manager
Title
Consider A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute An Interlocal Cooperation Agreement With Dallas County Regarding Sale of Individual Tax Foreclosure Properties Jointly Vested In The Name Of Dallas County, The City Of Carrollton, and Independent School Districts.
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BACKGROUND:
The City of Carrollton currently utilizes Dallas County Tax Assessor and Collector to collect property taxes for all real, business, and personal property subject to property taxes. In addition to city taxes, the Tax Assessor and Collector also collects taxes for the hospital districts, school districts and the county itself. In order to provide a more efficient process, Staff is requesting approval to enter into an Interlocal Agreement with Dallas County to process property and collect revenue related to joint tax liens and litigation related to foreclosures as part of this joint effort. The City will be reimbursed by the County for any fees or taxes collected related to these items.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The services provided by Dallas County minimize administrative costs from the City.
IMPACT ON COMMUNITY SUSTAINABILITY:
This service provides for a more efficient government response in the collection of property taxes jointly owed to the County, City and independent school districts.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION/ACTION DESIRED:
Staff recommends approval of the attached resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Dallas County to provide property tax services for properties that are jointly vested in the name of the County, City and the independent school districts.