(a) The county tax assessor-collector shall levy and collect taxes for the district.
(b) After receiving a petition of at least five percent of the qualified taxpaying voters of a created district, the commissioners court may order an election to determine whether the district should have a tax assessor and collector other than the county tax assessor-collector. The commissioners court may order the election after:
(1) the district is created; and
(2) giving notice in the manner as provided for the creation election.

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Terms Used In Texas Health and Safety Code 282.102

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(c) If the voters determine by a two-thirds vote that the district should have a district tax assessor-collector, the board shall appoint a suitable person to serve in that position.