Walker County is bringing in more property taxes than ever before, according to Tax Commissioner Carolyn Walker.
As of May, the county has collected 92.3 percent of its property taxes, and Walker said that it is a significant increase.
“This is wonderful for Walker County,” she said. “In the past, collections were only 75 percent at the most.”
Collected rates will give the school board and courts their anticipated revenue in a timely matter. Walker said hopefully this means there will be no tax increases this year.
She attributes the increase in collected property taxes to the variety of payment methods accepted. Allowing taxpayers to pay with cash, credit card, over the phone, via mail and Internet has given them the accessibility to pay on time, she said.