Laura Bates, Miller County Collector

08/11/2020

Texarkana's state revenue office closed for COVID-19 disinfection. The Ashdown office is open and able to help with car registration and drivers licenses.

07/31/2020

Census 2020

Please do not forget to turn in your census forms. Our county depends on the census for allocation of federal funds. As of now 56% of Miller County residents have turned in their forms. You can also fill out your questionnaire online at www.my2020census.gov
If you are someone or know someone who needs assistance call 1-844-330-2020

07/14/2020

Laura Bates, Miller County Collector's cover photo

07/13/2020

Miller County Office of Emergency Management

FREE COVID -19 testing on Thursday, July 16th at Four States Fairgrounds.

07/03/2020

Attention to anyone who has been called for jury duty.

06/30/2020

www.millercollector.co

Good morning! As a reminder our courthouse is open 😃 However, if you need to pay your taxes, assess or get car tags but don't want to leave home you don't have to. Simply go to www.millercollector.com and click on the "Links" tab. There you will find links to everything you need to renew your vehicle registration.
A new feature that has been added to the website is Reports. Every month I will upload a Collection Summary that list what Miller County Collector's office has collected for the previous month. In this report you can see how much is distributed to each taxing entity. It is separated into current and delinquent taxes collected. You'll notice on the delinquent report it list multiple years, sometimes going back as far as 2010. That is because our office has been working diligently to collect on delinquencies.
If you have any questions or if you need help navigating the website please feel free to call our office and myself or one of my staff will be glad to assist you. Our phone number is 870-774-1001

06/22/2020

Home Page - Miller County Collector

As I’m sure you’ve all heard the Miller County Courthouse is closed this week June 22nd - June 26th. If you need to pay your taxes during this time please visit www.millercollector.com
If you need help from me directly please message me here or you can email me at [email protected]
Please continue to social distance, wash your hands and stay home if you are feeling unwell. I know this is an unusual time for us all but together we WILL get through this. Stay healthy and safe ❤️

As the Miller County Tax Collector, I am responsible for collecting municipal, county, school and improvement district taxes. Those funds are then turned over to the county treasurer each month. The goal for myself and my staff is to find satisfaction and enthusiasm in our work through opportunities...

06/17/2020

Beginning tomorrow, June 18th, the courthouse will once again be screening for temperatures before you enter. The handicap entrance on 4th St. will be the only way to enter or exit the building during this time. I’m sorry for any inconvenience this may cause you.

04/29/2020

Hello Miller County!!! I have great news to share! Beginning Monday, May 4th, the courthouse will once again be open to the public!! The courthouse will only have one entrance open (South side handicap entrance) and the bailiffs will still screen for fever prior to entering the building. The Collector's office is asking to please maintain a social distance of 6 feet and will have markings on the floor to follow. With that being said we are SUPER excited to see your faces again!!

04/09/2020

Home Page - Miller County Collector

We hope everyone is staying safe and making the best of these odd times! Here at your local courthouse, we are doing everything we can to ensure our services remain available to you. If you need assistance feel free to call our office at 870-774-1001 or try out our easy to use website www.MillerCollector.com. We look forward to the day we can service you in person again!

04/07/2020

COVID-19 drive thru screening will take place Thursday, April 9th from 10am - 2pm in the Trinity Baptist Church (by the fairgrounds) parking lot. If you are experiencing the symptoms listed go get tested.

Miller County Emergency Operation Center update 04/07/2020

04/07/2020

Miller County Judge Cathy Hardin Harrison

Please stay home. According to the Trump administration these next two weeks are going to be rough. Please. Stay. Home. 🙏🏼

Update: Miller County now has 14 cases of the Covid-19 virus.

04/06/2020

Home Page - Miller County Collector

Currently, the Miller County Courthouse is closed to the public. If you need anything from my office please call us at 870-774-1001. If you are needing car tags please call the assessor first to assess your personal property. They will send your assessment over to us and we will fax it over to the DMV. If you owe delinquent taxes that need to be paid before you can renew your vehicle registration please call our office for a correct amount owed. You can pay taxes online at www.millercollector.com or send payment by mail to 400 Laurel, Ste 111, Texarkana, Ar 71854 or you can bring a check or money order in the correct amount to the courthouse and leave it with the bailiffs downstairs at the handicap entrance. At this time we are asking for you to please not bring cash. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience this may cause you.

04/02/2020

Home Page - Miller County Collector

Miller County Courthouse will be closed for cleaning today and tomorrow, April 2nd and April 3rd. If you need to make payments during that time please visit www.MillerCollector.com There are links to assess your personal property, pay taxes and renew car registration. I’m sorry for any inconvenience this may cause you.

As the Miller County Tax Collector, I am responsible for collecting municipal, county, school and improvement district taxes. Those funds are then turned over to the county treasurer each month. The goal for myself and my staff is to find satisfaction and enthusiasm in our work through opportunities...

03/30/2020

Miller County Judge Cathy Hardin Harrison

Miller County Judge Cathy Hardin Harrison

Effective tomorrow the public entrance to the Miller County Courthouse will be the South handicap entrance. All the other doors to the courthouse will be locked. To make it more convenient for you the employee parking lot will be available for you to use. Expect to have your temperature taken at the door before you’re permitted inside the courthouse. If you are running fever, you will not be allowed (you shouldn’t be out anyway) to enter. Most things can be done online or by phone. We are doing this for your protection as well as the staffs.

03/28/2020

Association of Arkansas Counties

Helpful information about car tags due in March.

The Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration has suspended through April 16, 2020 the penalty for the late registration of a motor vehicle or the late renewal of a registration of a motor vehicle. This applies to MARCH tags. Read the news release here:https://www.dfa.arkansas.gov/images/uploads/motorVehicleOffice/RegistrationofMotorVehicles-SuspensionDelayed.pdf

New motor vehicle registrations and renewals of registrations may be completed online at https://mydmv.arkansas.gov/. Renewal of registration is also available by phone by contacting DFA at 1-800-941-2580.

03/23/2020

Home Page - Miller County Collector

In accordance with CDC guidelines for social distancing the Collector's office is requesting that payments be made either by phone, on the internet or by mail. Please visit our website at www.millercollector.com and click on the "Links" tabs. From there you can pay online, renew your vehicle registration, and much more. If you must come into the office we kindly ask all taxpayers to keep a social distance of 6 feet. We also request only 2 taxpayers at a time in the office to ensure that social distance. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you. If you have any questions please call our office and we will be glad to help, 870-774-1001.

03/13/2020

Yesterday Governor Asa Hutchinson announced at least 6 presumptive cases of COVID-19 in the state. At this time many safety measures are being implemented across the state.

In the Collectors office we are doing our part, not only by disinfecting surfaces throughout the day, but also offering alternate ways to make tax payments. During this time we will be accepting payments over the phone to limit face to face exposure. Alternatively, we accept payments by mail or you may make online payments, assess your personal property, print past copies of tax receipts, renew your license and vehicle registration and redeem certified property all online from the comfort of your own home. Please visit www.millercollector.com and click the “Links” tab. From there you can click on the link for the services you are looking for. If you have any questions or need help navigating the site please call our office at 870-774-1001 and we will be glad to help.

I am also posting a picture of resources offered from the state of Arkansas if you believe you may have been exposed to COVID-19.

03/01/2020

Home Page - Miller County Collector

Today is the first day you can pay your 2019 personal property or real estate taxes in Miller County. Our office may be closed today but you can still make payments online. Please visit our website www.millercollector.com Once there click the link to pay taxes online. Don’t forget all current tax payment may be made in installments of your choosing.

As the Miller County Tax Collector, I am responsible for collecting municipal, county, school and improvement district taxes. Those funds are then turned over to the county treasurer each month. The goal for myself and my staff is to find satisfaction and enthusiasm in our work through opportunities...

02/20/2020

Property tax statements to include six donation options | Voluntary taxes earmarked for various uses

Property tax statements to include six donation options | Voluntary taxes earmarked for various uses

MILLER COUNTY, Ark. - On property tax statements to be mailed in early March, Miller County taxpayers will see six options for making a voluntary contribution, each earmarked for a specific use.

02/20/2020

Arkansas Commissioner of State Lands

This is great!!

We've introduced online redemption for tax-delinquent real estate. Now you can redeem taxes from your home, office or vacation.

02/18/2020

Early voting for the primary election begins today and ends March 2nd. Polls are open Monday - Friday 8:00am - 6:00pm and Saturday 10:00am - 4:00pm at the Miller County Courthouse.
All polls will be open March 3rd from 7:30am - 7:30pm

Come let your voice be heard.

02/12/2020

Miller County Judge Cathy Hardin Harrison

Update: We have used all of our barricades and cones. We have purchased additional cones and still don’t have enough. We are having vehicles go off the road trying to go through flooded roads. Please, please, do not drive through flooded roads.

Folks, use extra caution while out and about, we have a lot of flooded roads. The road department has been out all morning putting out barricades. Please, do not drive through flooded areas, around the barricades or move them.

01/29/2020

TRUMP DAY DINNER with keynote speaker SARAH HUCKABEE SANDERS

Tickets are on sale now!

Join us in Texarkana, Arkansas as we celebrate America with keynote speaker Sarah Huckabee Sanders, former White House Press Secretary.

01/27/2020

Home Page - Miller County Collector

When you receive your tax statements this year you will see a total of 6 voluntary taxes. I have uploaded a copy of each ordinance to our website www.millercollector.com for you to review so you can have a better understanding of what each of these voluntary contributions will be used for. I also plan to include a letter with your statements this year with a little more detail. As always, these contributions are not mandatory but beneficial to each entity asking for support.

01/16/2020

Monday night at the monthly quorum court meeting two new Voluntary taxes were approved to be added to tax statements. Alex Smith Park voluntary tax will be used for improvement and operating cost for Alex Smith Park.
Miller County Conservation District voluntary tax will be used for improvement and operating cost for of Conservation District. I am uploading copies of each ordinance.
The amount being asked is $20 per contribution however, you may pay as much or as little you would like on any voluntary tax. Remember this is NOT mandatory, only a contribution if you are inclined to do so.

01/14/2020

This Friday!! See y’all there.

01/02/2020

ScoutAssess.com

The time to assess your personal property with the assessor's office is January 1st - May 31st. You can call them at 870-774-1502 or assess online at www.scoutassess.com
Also, credit card/debit card payments are being accepted once again in our office or online. Visit www.millercollector.com

Assess your business and individual personal property online for Arkansas. Assess your business personal property for LAT 5 and LAT 12 forms online in Louisiana.

01/01/2020

2019 was good to me. One year ago I took my oath of office. I’ve had some amazing people by my side and I am forever grateful for the support I’ve had this past year. Thank you for believing in me. 🇺🇸❤️

12/24/2019

Our online payment site is turned off until January 2, 2020. If you need to make a payment you will need to bring cash, check or money order to our office. We will reopen Thursday, December 26th. Merry Christmas everyone!!

12/17/2019

I can’t believe I forgot this guy. If you’ll remember we first seen him around Halloween during our pumpkin contest at the courthouse. Well since then this fella has been putting on disguises trying to bust out of the slammer. We’ve been told he first tried to slip out as the Thanksgiving turkey (not a wise choice) and now he’s trying to pass as one of Santa’s helpers 🤦🏼‍♀️ Thank goodness our Miller County Deputies are wise to his tricks and are keeping eyes on him at all times. I hear they’ve even had to move him into the wardens office for supervision!!! 😂

12/16/2019

We had a wonderful time this morning judging doors at the sheriffs office. Congratulations to the winners. Everyone had beautiful doors and it sure felt festive in there today. Merry Christmas everyone 🎄🎁 🎅🏼

12/10/2019

Don’t forget to stop by and get some raffle tickets. All proceeds go to Domestic Violence Prevention

🎄🎄2019 HOLIDAY BASKETS FOR CHRISTMAS!🎄🎄

☃️ON DEC. 4TH THE CIRCUIT CLERK’S OFFICE BEGAN SELLING “CHANCE TO WIN” TICKETS FOR
THEMED CHRISTMAS BASKETS AND OTHER ITEMS GIFTED FROM LOCAL BUSINESSES☃️

⭐️$1 EACH TICKET OR $5 for 6 TICKETS⭐️


🎁ALL TICKET PROCEEDS WILL BE DONATED TO
THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CENTER🎁

BASKETS & ITEMS WILL BE DISPLAYED IN THE CIRCUIT CLERK OFFICE BEGINNING DECEMBER 4TH
🎅WINNERS ANNOUNCED DECEMBER 19TH!!

(see comments on original post for additional baskets/gifts!)

12/05/2019

Association of Arkansas Counties

We’re happy to join almost 100 county collectors and deputy collectors today for their winter meeting in Saline County. First, collectors hear from Arkansas Public Employees Retirement System Education Services Manager Jacobia Twiggs. #arcounties

11/30/2019

Hope to see you there!!