Tax Office

Susie James
Susie James, RTA
TAC

PROPERTY TAX
Beaumont . . . . . . . . . . 409-835-8516
Mid-County . . . . . . . . . 409-727-8578
Port Arthur . . . . . . . . .  409-983-8316

MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION
Beaumont . . . . . . . . . . 409-835-8459
Mid-County . . . . . . . . . 409-727-8578
Port Arthur . . . . . . . . .  409-983-8310

VOTER REGISTRATION
Beaumont . . . . . . . . . . 409-835-8683
Mid-County . . . . . . . . . 409-727-8578
Port Arthur . . . . . . . . .  409-985-8683

OTHER FEES COLLECTED

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Susie James has been employed with the Jefferson County Tax Office since 1981; chief deputy since 2006 supervising 56 employees.

Received designation of Registered Texas Collector, March 7, 1990, by the State of Texas Board of Tax Professional Examiners.

Received designation of Registered Texas Assessor Collector, April 12, 1999, by the State of Texas Board of Tax Professional Examiners.


Education for Susie James are as follows:

star Lamar University Port Arthur – diploma for clerical skills
star Property Tax Assessment – Truth in Taxation Procedures
star Property Tax Collections
star Property Tax Law
star Advanced Tax Collections
star Introduction to Appraisal
star Property Tax System
star Personnel Management
star Property Tax Administration
star Ethics for Property Tax Professionals
star Other various training includes- Texas Department of Transportation Vehicle Titles Registration, Customer Service Training, Continued Education at V.G. Young Institute of County Government, and Continued Education with the Tax Assessor-Collectors Association of Texas.
   
Memberships:
star Tax Assessor-Collectors Association of Texas
star Texas Association of Assessing Officers

The Tax Assessor-Collector is elected to a four-year term of office. In Jefferson County, the main duties of the Tax Assessor-Collector are as follows:
star Collect property tax for 26 taxing jurisdictions
star Collect Jefferson County Vehicle Inventory Tax
star Collect Jefferson County Hotel Occupancy Tax
star Collect Jefferson County Rendition Penalty
star Issue Tax Certificates
star Issue beer and wine licenses for Texas Alcohol and Beverage Commission (TABC)
star Issue decals for coin operated machines
star Conduct Sheriff Sales for real and personal property in Jefferson County
star Issue certificates of title and motor vehicle registration for the Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT)
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Serve as Voter Registrar for Jefferson County

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Issue voter registration applications and certificates

star Compile election precinct lists



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