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• • STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF HARRIS TAX COLLECTION AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT for tax collection is entered into between the City of La Porte, Texas, a municipal corporation, hereinafter called "City", and the La Porte Independent School District, hereinafter called "District", acting hewn by and through their governing bodies; and it is hereby agreed as follows: I. GENERAL SCOPE OF SERVICE The City hereby agrees to collect current ad valorem taxes and delinquent ad valorem taxes for the District through its tax collector and tax office, and to act as the collection agenry for the district, performing all such duties related thereto. The services performed shall include, but not be limited to: receiving information from the Hams County Appraisal District (HCAD) for purposes of the Certified Appraisal Roll and monthly changes thereto; providing tax roll and payment data to mortgage companies, property owners and tax representatives; providing aIl necessary assessments of taxes and Tn3th in Taxation calculations; and periodic deposits of payments into Districts account II. BILLINGS The City will send billing notices to die District's accounts in accordance with applicable state laws. The City will mail original b~71s on behalf of the District in October followed by delinquent bills mailed is February and May. The City will take necessary steps to assure that billings are timely and accurate. Both the City and the District recognize the accurary and timeliness of billings is dependent upon information received from the HCAD. III. DEPOSIT AND REFUND OF FUNDS Funds collected by the City on behalf of the District will be made on a dady basis into an account specified by the District City assumes no responsibility for the funds once they have been deposited into the Districts account The District recognizes its responsibility for assuring its bank balances are fully collateralized in accordance with appropriate state laws. City will notify District of such deposit amounts via telephone or fax each day a deposit is made. Refunds of previously paid funds caused by changes in the tax roll as reported by the HCAD will be made is accordance with applicable state laws. Refunds of previously paid funds will be offset against future funds deposited. Funds that have been deposited in the District account as collected that later are deemed uncollected by the City's bask will be offset against future funds deposited. The City will perform the collection of such funds in the same manner the City follows to collect similar funds it is due.