January 14, 2019 - To the Citizens of Shelby County
The County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas (CJCAT) continually works for the good of all 254 counties of our great state. Your local officials would like you to be aware of some of the resolutions passed by CJCAT and ask for your assistance by contacting our Senator and Representative and voice your support.
- Senator Robert Nichols: https://senate.texas.gov/member.php?d=3#Office
- Representative Chris Paddie: https://www.house.texas.gov/members/member-page/?district=9
One in particular we would urge you to respond to is the County Local Option Revenue Sources (Item 7).The resolutions can be viewed at: http://www.cjcat.org/default.aspx?CountyJudgesandCommissionersAssociationofTex/LegislativeUpdate
We urge you to read them and voice your thoughts to the people that represent us in Austin. Also share this with family and friends on social media. The more calls, emails, and letters we produce will create better results.
Editor's Note: (This is the item previously mentioned - County Local Option Revenue Sources)
7. County Local Option Revenue Sources
WHEREAS, county revenue sources are extremely limited; and
WHEREAS, under current statutes, counties are forced to rely upon property taxes to fund necessary services; and
WHEREAS, county taxpayers should have the option to adopt a local sales tax, a local severance tax, a local motor fuel tax, an increase in local vehicle registration fees, and other revenue sources to reduce property taxes;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas requests that the Legislature amend the tax statutes to allow the adoption of a county local option sales tax, a local option severance tax, a local option motor fuel tax, an increase in local vehicle registration fees, and other revenue sources for the reduction of property taxes without imposing any additional revenue caps.
