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<br />e <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />STATE OF TEXAS { <br />{ <br />COUNTY OF HARRIS { <br /> <br />TAX COLLECTION AGREEMENT <br /> <br />THIS AGREEMENT for tax collection is entered into between the City of La Porte, <br />Texas, a municipal corporation, hereinafter called "La Porte", and the City of <br />Morgan's Point, a municipal corporation, hereinafter called "Morgan's Point", <br />acting herein by and through their governing bodies; and it is hereby agreed as <br />follows: <br /> <br />1. <br /> <br />GENERAL SCOPE OF SERVICE <br /> <br />La Porte hereby agrees to collect current ad valorem taxes and delinquent ad <br />valorem taxes for Morgan's Point through its tax collector and tax office, and <br />to act as the collection agency for Morgan's Point, performing all such duties <br />related thereto. The services performed shall include, but not be limited to: <br />receiving information from the Harris County Appraisal District (HCAD) for <br />purposes of the Certified Appraisal Roll and monthly changes thereto; providing <br />tax roll and payment data to mortgage companies, property owners and tax <br />representatives; providing all necessary assessments of taxes and Truth in <br />Taxation calculations; and periodic remittance of payments received to Morgan's <br />Point. <br /> <br />II. <br /> <br />BILLINGS <br /> <br />La Porte will send billing notices to Morgan's Point's accounts in accordance <br />with applicable state laws. La Porte will mail original bills on behalf of <br />Morgan's Point in October followed by delinquent bills mailed in February and <br />May. La Porte will take necessary steps to assure that billings are timely and <br />accurate. Both La Porte and Morgan's Point recognize the accuracy and timeliness <br />of billings is dependent upon information received from the HCAD. <br /> <br />III. <br /> <br />REMITTANCE AND REFUND OF FUNDS <br /> <br />Funds collected by La Porte on behalf of Morgan's Point will be forwarded to <br />Morgan's Point on a weekly basis. <br /> <br />Refunds of previously paid funds caused by changes in the tax roll as reported <br />by the HCAD will be made in accordance with applicable state laws. Refunds of <br />previously paid funds will be offset against future funds remitted. <br /> <br />Funds that have been remitted to Morgan's Point's as collected, that later are <br />deemed uncollected by La Porte's bank, will be offset against future funds <br />remitted. The collection of such funds will be performed by La Porte in the same <br />manner La Porte follows to collect similar funds it is due. <br />