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<br />. <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 />Shoreacres, a municipal corporation, hereinafter called "Shoreacres" , acting <br />herein by and through their governing bodies; and it is hereby agreed as follows: <br /> <br />I. <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 Shoreacres through its tax collector and tax office, and to act <br />as the collection agency for Shoreacres, performing all such duties related <br />thereto. The services performed shall include, but not be limited to: receiving <br />information from the Harris County Appraisal District (HCAD) for purposes of the <br />Certified Appraisal Roll and monthly changes thereto; providing tax roll and <br />payment data to mortgage companies, property owners and tax representatives; <br />providing all necessary assessments of taxes and Truth in Taxation calculations; <br />and periodic remittance of payments received to Shoreacres. <br /> <br />II. <br /> <br />BILLINGS <br /> <br />La Porte will send billing notices to Shoreacres's accounts in accordance with <br />applicable state laws. La Porte will mail original bills on behalf of Shoreacres <br />in October followed by delinquent bills mailed in February and May. La Porte will <br />take necessary steps to assure that billings are timely and accurate. Both La <br />Porte and Shoreacres recognize the accuracy and timeliness of billings is <br />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 Shoreacres will be forwarded to <br />Shoreacres 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 Shoreacres's as collected, that later are deemed <br />uncollected by La Porte's bank, will be offset against future funds remitted. <br />The collection of such funds will be performed by La Porte in the same manner La <br />Porte follows to collect similar funds it is due. <br />