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