Requesting a Waiver of Real Property Filing Fees as allowed by Texas Local Government Code, Section 118.0135(a)

As per Texas Local Government Code, Sec. 118.0135. WAIVER OF REAL PROPERTY FILING FEES (a) The commissioners’ court may direct the county clerk to waive fees for the filing of real property records under this subchapter for a person who is buying or improving the person’s home with assistance from a federal or state grant or aid program that promotes home ownership or home improvement for persons of low or moderate income.

The Urban County Program (UCP) Owner Occupied Rehabilitation Program assists low to moderate income persons with home improvements and is fully funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Community Development. Over the past 5 years, UCP has paid a total of $74,533 to the County for the recording of real property legal documents as they relate to its Housing Rehabilitation Program. Additionally, over the past 5 years, the cumulative amount of County taxes generated by the units assisted totals approximately $123,876.