COUNTY LIFE
Legislative action last year changes property value protest deadlines
By BARBARA GREEN
Property owners began receiving property value notices this week and thanks to legislative action in 2017 the deadline to protect an appraisal has move up by about two weeks.
Texas House Bill 2228 changed some of the deadlines related to the appraisals and the collection of ad valorem taxes. The protest deadline was changed to May 15, from May 31, or 30 days after delivery of the notice or, whichever is later.
For Montague County it will be on May 7 based on the time regular notices were sent.
Kim Haralson, chief appraiser for the Montague County Tax Appraisal District which prepares values for all of the county, said they mailed out about 14,000 notices last week, minus the minerals, which will go out on May 1.
Read the full story in the mid-week News.
Local libraries wrap up their children’s summer reading programs this week.
The Bowie Public Library brings the popular Creature Teacher with all their spectacular animals for the final event on July 23 at the Bowie Community Center.
The program begins at 10 am. The children also will receive their prize books for their summer logs.
The Nocona Public Library ends its program at 10 a.m. on July 24 at the H.J. Justin Building at 100 Clay Street. The program will be “Our Own Action Heroes -” Nocona fire, police and EMTs.
Top photo – Smokey Bear visiting Bowie last week at summer reading.
Rachel and Roger Whitaker gave this metal storage container a fresh look with this colorful mural at the Bowie Animal Shelter. (Photo by Barbara Green)
Swim lessons for youngsters of all ages were conducted the past two weeks at the city pool. It was a good place to be during this summer heat. See more photos in the weekend News. (Photos by Barbara Green)
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