Collin County Officials Clash Over Tax Payment Processing

Commissioners and tax assessor-collector at odds over auditor's policies

Apr. 2, 2026 at 1:14pm

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A routine agenda item for Collin County commissioners turned into a lengthy discussion over how the county tax assessor-collector's office processes tax payments from residents. Precinct 4 Commissioner Duncan Webb expressed concerns that the tax assessor-collector, an elected official, was defying policies set by the commissioners court and the county auditor regarding the handling of these payments.

Why it matters

This dispute highlights tensions between elected county officials and the potential for conflicts over administrative policies, which could impact the efficient and transparent collection of tax revenue for the county.

The details

At issue was a disagreement between Tax Assessor-Collector Scott Grigg's office and the policies followed by County Auditor Robert Cone. Commissioner Webb pulled a consent agenda item for discussion, citing an apparent conflict between Grigg's office and the commissioners court-approved policies governing the auditor's operations, specifically related to the processing of tax payments.

  • The discussion took place during a Collin County commissioners meeting on Monday afternoon.

The players

Scott Grigg

The Collin County Tax Assessor-Collector, an elected official.

Duncan Webb

The Collin County Precinct 4 Commissioner who raised concerns about the tax payment processing policies.

Robert Cone

The Collin County Auditor, who follows commissioners court-approved policies for his office's operations.

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What they’re saying

“We must ensure that an elected county official is not defying a commissioners court-approved policy governing how the auditor operates his office.”

— Duncan Webb, Collin County Precinct 4 Commissioner

What’s next

The commissioners are expected to further discuss the tax payment processing policies and any potential resolutions to the conflict between the assessor-collector's office and the auditor's office.

The takeaway

This dispute highlights the importance of clear and consistent administrative policies across county government departments, as well as the need for elected officials to work collaboratively to ensure efficient and transparent tax collection processes for residents.