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Tag Archives: Travis County Tax Office
Elfant updates Commissioners Court on Tax Office troubles following arrests
The Travis County Tax Office says that the first of four satellite offices that closed down after a fraud investigation netted seven arrests last month won’t reopen until late July at the earliest. Tax Assessor-Collector Bruce Elfant delivered that news…
Travis County • By Caleb Pritchard • Jun 27, 2018
Commissioners Court tackles Tax Office troubles as disturbing audit is released
Travis County will have to face “some honest and possibly difficult conversations” during the upcoming budget process if it wants to avoid a repeat of the alleged crimes that have rocked the Tax Office, according to Tax Assessor-Collector Bruce Elfant.…
Travis County • By Caleb Pritchard • May 23, 2018
Elfant to address Tax Office fraud investigation
Travis County Tax Assessor-Collector Bruce Elfant will brief the Commissioners Court on Tuesday morning about the fraud investigation that landed seven people in jail on Friday, four of them Tax Office employees. “There I will be able to provide details…
Travis County • By Caleb Pritchard • May 22, 2018
Proposed DMV fee hikes called a "double whammy" for Travis County
The Travis County Tax Office is sounding the alarm over potential changes at the state level that could cost the county and vehicle owners an extra $1 million in registration and titling fees. Tax-Assessor Collector Bruce Elfant showed up in…
Travis County • By Caleb Pritchard • Apr 6, 2016
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