NEWS
Burned nursing home sold in tax sale last week
The burned section of the former Bellmire Nursing Home on Rock Street was sold in a Dec. 1 tax sale on the courthouse steps, hopefully leading the way to clean-up and possible development of the property.
It was been four years of chasing uninsured owners, fake owners and no owners as the City of Bowie has attempted to find a responsible party to clear the property burned four years ago in a New Year’s Eve fire.
In early November the tax sale notice was published. It listed the property as Bowie Independent School District vs Jose Gonzales, tract two in the Half Circle Addition and tract five Presley Addition. The sale applied only to the burned section.
The western section was not damaged and is owned by a separate private individual who has been making social media posts about possible development.
The sale was part of several tax sales on Dec. 1. Officials with Perdue, Brandon, Fielder, Collins & Mott county tax attorney’s reported Tuesday the bidder was: Billionaire Technologies Inc., 7717 Louetta Rd Ste 12244. Spring TX 77391.
A boil water order was implemented Monday afternoon for the area served at U.S. Highway 81 from Parker Drive to Old Bowie Lake as water line repairs were made. The order remains in place today. If you are affected by this order and need bottled water call 940-977-4941.
City of Bowie officials report Montague County, TX will be under an ELEVATED FIRE THREAT today. Please be careful. Hear Audio Alert:https://hrpow.us/H9U9gWU
A heat advisory also continues until 8 p.m. tonight. Remember to check on pets and older neighbors. Stay safe.
Photo of a previous grass fire, Bowie News file photo.
By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
While the budget was the primary topics for the Montague County Commissioners on Aug. 10, there were several other topics handled by the court.
Tax Assessor Collector Kathy Phillips presented the certification of value and rates for the 2026 taxes. The certified net values are $3,017,685,102 with rolling railroad stock at $15,954,716.
The county’s total taxable value is $3,033,639,818. Total appraised is $7,930,674,437, total assessed at $3,629,932,719 and total taxable value of new property at $93,632,505.
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