NEWS
High property sales still driving values
By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
Preliminary 2022 property values for Montague County show nearly a $1.1 billion increase in values above the 2021 certified values with the primary driver of high real estate sales.
Energy minerals saw a slight increase, but that can be attributed to the price per barrel of oil not increased production.
“We’ve had numerous properties sell, many times selling above the listing price,” said Kim Haralson, chief appraiser of the Montague County Tax Appraisal District. “We might value a brand new home and then sometimes just a few doors down one almost just like it may sell for $65,000 more. The land has gone up, cost of improvement has is up and the barrel price of oil has gone up.”
Property owners should be receiving their preliminary notices as the MCTAD sent out 21,900 plus another nearly 80,000 from Pritchard & Abbott for minerals.
Read the full story in the mid-week Bowie News.
The jury was seated on Monday and the opening day of testimony Tuesday only lasted four hours, before the panel went into deliberations about 2 p.m.
Two hours later the jury returned a guilty verdict on both charges. Wednesday morning the jury was set to begin discussion on Hall’s punishment at 8:30 a.m. with both sides offering evidence and testimony. Hall faces up to 10 years in prison.
The trial was moved to Denton County on a change of venue requested by Hall in March. After 16th District Judge Sherry Shipman read the verdict, it was reported Hall hung her head in disappointment and was later seen crying and emotional as she left the courtroom.
Members of the Bowie City Council will meet in regular session at 6 p.m. on May 13 in council chambers.
The meeting opens with a proclamation for Emergency Medical Services Week.
City Manager Bert Cunningham will report on recent rainfall problems, Smythe Street sidewalk project and the substation work.
There is only one item of new business an ordinance related to speed limits on specific streets. Public comments and approval of minutes wrap up the agenda.
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