Marcus Pena, Austin County’s current tax assessor collector, released data on the costs associated with holding county elections. ย “Our taxpayers have a right to know how tax dollars are spent to run elections” he stated in his email with the information. ย Just to hold theย special elections, whether you voted or not, was almost fifty cents for each registered voter in Austin County. ย Below is the graphic in complete detail, just click on it for a larger view:

Special Election Costs

If you have any questions concerning the election, you can contact Marcus Pena at the Austin County Tax Office:

804 E. Wendt St.
Bellville, TX 77418
Office: ย (979) 865-8633
Fax: ย (979) 865-0183

Or, you can email him at: ย [email protected]