NEWS
Certified values for 2022 up 19.67% overall
By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
Montague County certified property values increased overall by 3.4% for 2022. Figures began arriving this week to the taxing entities who can now in earnest begin their calculations for budgets and tax rates.
Property values are based on the values as of Jan. 1, 2022 and do not reflect any activity after that point. Which means recent inflation surges, energy prices, construction costs, Russian war in Ukraine, may not play a significant role.
It appears the ongoing purchase of large and small tracts of land across the county at escalating prices is the primary driving force. The state ratio study also has a big role along with new construction and minerals. The state ratio study relates value in regard to school financing.
There are about a half-dozen subdivisions ranging from 10 to 50 lots each being developed in the county and reportedly every lot has been sold in the larger ones, most of which are located in the northeastern part of the county. Kim Haralson, chief appraiser for the Montague County Tax Appraisal District, said when the preliminary values were released in April these developments were having a big impact on values and they have included a lot of cash buyers. She anticipates another jump next year as new homes or barndominiums go up.
Read the full story in the weekend Bowie News.
A crew from Scarborough Engineering was working on control termination wiring in the control room of the Bowie Substation last week. They were integrating additional equipment including the new transformer. Once everything is connected it will go through a testing phase. The transformer project has been stalled during the past year awaiting the arrival of various parts. (News photo by Barbara Green
By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
After more than a year of turmoil and upheaval it appears the Amon Carter Lake Water Supply Corporation is back on its feet with a slate of new board members and plans to review by-laws and operations.
Last August all the board members resigned in the wake of a lawsuit by a resident who could not obtain water for a small housing development despite being in the district. The property owner also accused the board of not following open meetings or open records laws, or its own by-laws.
After the board resigned a receivership was requested from the court and was named in December 2025. The receiver or temporary manager was Nocona attorney Zach Renfro, who was directed by the court to seek out possible directors to rehabilitate the association and assure it meets the obligation of continuing to provide water to more than 300 members.
The corporation board conducted its first general membership meeting on March 27 where a state of the corporation was given and new directors
named. They are Kevin McShan, president; Josh Swint, vice president; Carla Swofford, secretary; Wesley Kelly, treasurer; Zach Gunter, Rob Hankins and Chase Thomas, all directors.
Read the full story in your Thursday Bowie News.
The Bowie City Council meeting scheduled for April 28 was canceled due to the lack of a quorum.
Councilors Boyd Hulstine, Stephanie Post and Brent Shaw were present along with Mayor Gaylynn Burris, Four council members are required. Laramie Truax, Laura Sproles and TJay McEwen were absent. The agenda items were expected to be placed on the next agenda of business for the council.
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