About Ellis County Tax Accessor-Collector
Taxes
It is the duty of the Tax Assessor and Collector to assess and collect for the county all taxes imposed on property within the county. The Assessor and Collector are required to make bank deposits and reports according to the terms of several statutes.
Motor Vehicle Registration
The Tax Assessor and Collector are designated by statute as the agent for the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles to collect motor vehicle fees. Under the registration statutes, every motor vehicle owner must register it with the tax assessor in the county in which the owner resides.