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Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
The Comptroller of Public Accounts, led by a statewide-elected official, is the steward of state government finances. The Comptroller serves as Texas’
chief tax collector, accountant, revenue estimator, treasurer and purchaser. The agency is based in Austin and maintains field offices across Texas and
in Tulsa, Chicago, Los Angeles and New York City. In addition, the agency administers a variety of programs, including the Property Value Survey, which
certifies property values in local school districts; the Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUB) Program, which helps minority- and women-owned
businesses compete for state contracts; the State Energy Conservation Office, which supports energy-efficiency projects in state and local ... Read more
chief tax collector, accountant, revenue estimator, treasurer and purchaser. The agency is based in Austin and maintains field offices across Texas and
in Tulsa, Chicago, Los Angeles and New York City. In addition, the agency administers a variety of programs, including the Property Value Survey, which
certifies property values in local school districts; the Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUB) Program, which helps minority- and women-owned
businesses compete for state contracts; the State Energy Conservation Office, which supports energy-efficiency projects in state and local ... Read more
Purpose
The Comptroller’s office serves virtually every citizen in the state. As Texas’ chief tax collector, accountant, revenue estimator, treasurer and purchasing
manager, the agency is responsible for writing the checks and keeping the books for the multi-billion-dollar business of state government.
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manager, the agency is responsible for writing the checks and keeping the books for the multi-billion-dollar business of state government.
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Vision
We will carry out our duties openly, ethically and fairly.
We will emphasize transparency and ensure greater accountability by making records freely accessible. We will listen to those we serve and ask them to
judge our performance. We will deliver more services at lower costs by continually examining and improving the efficiency of our work. Em... Read more
We will emphasize transparency and ensure greater accountability by making records freely accessible. We will listen to those we serve and ask them to
judge our performance. We will deliver more services at lower costs by continually examining and improving the efficiency of our work. Em... Read more
Mission
The Office of the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
will serve the people of Texas by applying the tax and fiscal
laws fairly and consistently. We will continue to improve our... Read more
will serve the people of Texas by applying the tax and fiscal
laws fairly and consistently. We will continue to improve our... Read more
Additional Culture Details
We conduct business with every state agency, the Texas Legislature and a host of vendors, and attend to our responsibilities with the care required for
an office headed by a statewide elected official. That said, the culture is professional and customer-service oriented, but generally casual as to how we
perform our duties. For example, we allow employees to telework and many of us, including the Comptroller himself, dress in jeans when a... Read more
an office headed by a statewide elected official. That said, the culture is professional and customer-service oriented, but generally casual as to how we
perform our duties. For example, we allow employees to telework and many of us, including the Comptroller himself, dress in jeans when a... Read more