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5 • FINANCEFort Bend County Municipal Utility District #81 (Fort Bend County)

Tax Assessor and Collector’s Report and Standby Fee Report. The President recognized Ms. Hall, who presented to and reviewed with the Board the Tax Assessor and Collector’s Report for February 2021, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit C. Ms. Hal

Presented in: Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District #81 Board Meeting - 2021-03-23 on 2021-03-23
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 4.2/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (5 - 0)
“Motion to approve Tax Assessor and Collector’s Report and Standby Fee Report. The President recognized Ms. Hall, who presented to and reviewed with the Board the Tax Assessor and Collector’s Report for February 2021, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit C. Ms. Hal”
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Allison Dewees
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
YES
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Ida Wall
Director, Place 3 (Place 3)
YES
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Jay Silverman
Director, Place 4 (Place 4)
YES
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Stephen Utterback
Director, Place 5 (Place 5)
YES
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La Meyers
President
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Tax Assessor and Collector’s Report and Standby Fee Report. The President recognized Ms. Hall, who presented to and reviewed with the Board the Tax Assessor and Collector’s Report for February 2021, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit C. Ms. Hall stated that as of February 2021, the District had collected 94.6% of its 2020 taxes. Director Riley inquired about the refunding checks and the unusual amount of the two checks. Ms. Hall stated that the refund is for Core Logic, this company is a servicing company for mortgage companies. She stated that they made multiple over payments. Ms. Hall stated there are seven checks being presented for review and approval. Discussion ensued on the stand by fees and the percentage comparison for the 2020 taxes. Upon motion by Director Silverman, seconded by Director Machen, after full discussion and the question being put to the Board, the Board voted unanimously to accept the Tax Assessor and Collector’s Report, and to approve payment of District check numbers 3703 through 3709 to the recipients and in the amounts noted therein, and approve the standby report.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.2/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.