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Why Voter Registration
Certificates Have Expired
The Voting Rights Act
of 19651 outlawed discrimination in voting. Covered
jurisdictions2 must seek
preclearance of voting changes from the US Attorney General
(DOJ) or the US District Court and demonstrate that proposed
voting changes do not have the effect of discrimination
based on race, color or language minority group.
Read more......2012
Voter RegistrationsExpired.pdf |
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Avoid Costly Penalties for
2011 Taxes and Save the Dates to Lower the 2012 Tax Bill!
Following the
tradition of the last seven years, the Galveston and League
City branches of the
Galveston County Tax Office (GCTO) will be open from 7 am to
6 pm, Tuesday, January 31st, the last day to pay 2011 taxes
without penalty and interest. The Santa Fe and Texas City
Tax Office branches will be open normal operation hours of 8
am to 5 pm.
Read more....Avoid
Costly Penalties for 2011 Taxes and Save the Dates to Lower
the 2012 Tax Bill! |
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Become a Volunteer Deputy
Registrar
The Galveston County
Tax Office has been providing training to individuals
interested in serving as Volunteer Deputy Registrars (VDR)
for nearly a year, thus far certifying 84 graduates. VDRs
work in partnership with County Voter Registrars across the
State, assisting citizens in registering to vote.
Read more........2011.Become
A Volunteer Registrar.pdf
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Pay Half Now – Half
Later with Split Pay!
Tax bills will
be on their way to Galveston County property owners the end
of October and a very important change has occurred.
Galveston County Commissioners reinstated the split payment
option which requires that one-half of your property taxes
must be paid by November 30th
in order
to avoid penalty and interest on the second half which will
not be due until June 30th.
Read more ......
2011.PaymentOptions4Taxes.pdf
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Split Payment
Reminder
The August 1 deadline for Galveston County governments to
opt out of the recently re-established split payment option
by County Commissioners has passed and only four County Tax
Office property tax collection customers have chosen not to
participate – the City of Dickinson, Dickinson Independent
School District, Galveston County MUD#12 (Bayou Vista) and
Galveston College.
Read more....
Split Payment Reminder1.pdf
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November 8, 2011
Constitutional Amendments
Constitutional Amendment Proposals
Read more...........November
8_ 2011 Constitutional Amendments.pdf
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Constitutional Amendments
Election 2011
If history repeats itself, voter turnout for the November 8th
Constitutional Amendments Election is likely to
be very low. The highest turnout since 1999 in Galveston County
occurred in 2003 (13.3%) and in Texas in
2005 (18%).
Read more....
2011.Constitutional Amendment Election.pdf
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Last Call for Installment
Pay Agreements!
If you are one of the 30,000 property owners struggling to
pay 2010 property taxes, you have until June 30th to apply
for a monthly payment agreement thus avoiding additional
fees of up to 20% that will be added to unpaid balances July
1st. Read more.............2011
Last Call for Payment Agreements |
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Important Property Tax
Deadlines Approaching!
Senior and disabled homeowners making installment payments
on their property taxes need to be aware that the third
payment is due by May 31st in order to avoid hefty penalty
and interest charges (6% penalty and 1% interest). The
fourth and final installment will be due by August 1st so
mark your calendars now!Read more.............2011
Important Property Tax Deadlines.pdf |
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The Cost of Being Taxed
The Tax Office currently contracts with all cities, most
school districts, both junior college districts and a
handful of special purpose districts providing assessment
and collection services at a cost of $0.32 per parcel
($1.01/parcel for out of county properties)—less than the
cost of a stampRead more.............2011
Guest Column on Tax Consolidation.pdf |
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Volunteer Registrar Class
The Galveston County Tax Office is proud to announce the
graduation of its first class of volunteer deputy
registrars!
January 21st marked the beginning of a monthly training
class that will be held at 2:00 pm the third Friday of each
month in the Commissioner Courtroom, 722 Moody in Galveston.
The hour long class covers all aspects of becoming a
volunteer voter registrar and the duties and
responsibilities the position carries.
Read more...2011
Volunteer Registrar Class.pdf |
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AG Ruling Deemed Taxpayer
Victory In January of this year,
District Attorney Kurt Sistrunk requested an opinion from
the Texas Attorney General on behalf of Tax Assessor
Collector Cheryl E. Johnson pertaining to valuations of
homesteaded property after Hurricane Ike. Yesterday, the
opinion was rendered.
Read more.....2010
AG Opinion Received.pdf |
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Four
Governments Opt Out of Split Payment Option
The August 1
deadline for Galveston County governments to opt out of the
recently re-established split payment option by County
Commissioners has passed and only four County Tax Office
property tax collection customers have chosen not to
participate – the City of Dickinson, Dickinson Independent
School District, Galveston County MUD#12 (Bayou Vista) and
Galveston College.
Read moore........2011
Four Opt Out of Split Pay Option.pdf |
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Tax Office Partners |
In addition to the Tax Office located at the North County
Annex in League City, you can renew your vehicle
registration sticker at the Kroger stores located at 200
Gulf Freeway South, 2750 E. League City Parkway and 250
South FM 270
Read more......(2011
Tax Office Grocer Partners.pdf)
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New Vehicle Fees Take
Effect September 1
Nearly every vehicle
owner in Texas will feel the impact of a vehicle registration fee
simplification schedule that takes effect September 1. Some will save a
couple of dollars and some will spend a few more
Read more........2011.NewVehicleRegistrationFees2.pdf
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AVOID PENALTY & INTEREST FINAL INSTALLMENT PAYMENT DUE
AUGUST 1st
The fourth and final installment payment of property
taxes for seniors and disabled homeowners must be USPS postmarked no
later than August 1st in order to avoid costly penalty and
interest charges.
Read more......2011.LastInstallmentDue.pdf
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