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 2006 Property Tax Rates

 (per $ 100 valuation):

 

 City of Alice

                   $ 0.331080

 Jim Wells County

                   $ 0.658055

 School / AISD

                   $ 1.198650

 Alice Water Authority

                   $ 0.112996

 

      updated 3/19/08

Government

The City of Alice has a council-manager form of government. A mayor and four council members are elected at-large every two years.

City of Alice

Mayor of Alice - Juan Rodriguez               361.668.7209

 

Mayor Pro-Tem - Dorella Elizondo

Councilman - Leo Escobar

Councilman- John Lemon-

Councilman - Shane Valverde

 

City Manager -Albert Uresti                            361.668.7210

Community Development - Barbra Reaves (phone 361.668.7250)

City Engineer - Baldo Cantu (phone 361.668.7283)

 

The city's bond rating as of 8/2004 is Aaa by Moody's and AAA by S&P.

The city has a Planning and Zoning Commission.  Emergency personnel includes 36 policemen, 19 police cars.  For more information contact Police Chief Danny Bueno at 361-664-0186.

The Alice Fire Department has 30 full-time firefighters, 4 volunteers, 2 fire stations, 1 new 2003 custom pumper and a new 2004 custom pumper for July 2004.  Newly trained technicians form the haz-mat response team. Service is provided to the city and county including any industry beyond the city limits.  For more information contact Fire Chief at 361-664-3111.

Jim Wells County has a County Judge, serving a four-year term; and four commissioners serve alternating four-year terms.

Jim Wells County

County Judge - L. Arnoldo Saenz                        361-668-5706

 

County Commissioners

Pct. 1 - Zeniada Sanchez                                     361-668-5763

Pct. 2 - Ventura Garcia                                        361-668-5704

Pct. 3 - JC Perez                                           361-384-2747

Pct. 4 - Javier Garcia                                            361-348-3213                

LAW ENFORCEMENT
Alice and Jim Wells County are served by numerous law enforcement agencies including the Alice Police Department, Jim Wells Country Sheriff's Department, Texas Department of Public Safety, Texas Parks and Wildlife, the U.S. Border Patrol, and other municipal police departments in Orange Grove, Premont, and San Diego.

STATE REPRESENTATIVES
Senator Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa - Dist. 20

Representative Yvonne Gonzales Toureilles -Dist.35