NEWS
New structures push preliminary property values up for 2023
By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
New construction across Montague County has pushed overall preliminary property values up by nearly $172 million for 2023.
It was those new structures that also delayed the arrival of preliminary property value notices which traditionally come during the first week of May or as per the tax code as soon as feasible after May 1. Appraisers said all those had to be put on the schedule, which takes time. Along with new structures, energy values have increased significantly for oil and natural gas.
Chief Appraiser Kim Haralson said Wednesday they were putting some 21,000 preliminary property value notices into the mail, plus an additional 5,184 for personal property. Another 72,304 in mineral notices were prepared and mailed by Pritchard & Abbott.
“It took us longer because of the new construction outside of our one-third reappraisal area,” said Haralson. “We picked up new construction valued at $73,000,000. We would go down a gravel road to pick up three new structures and find 10 new structures. We finally had to just cut it off there were so many to measure,” said the appraiser.
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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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