About Our Office
MEet Albert Uresti
Albert Uresti was born in San Antonio, Texas, and is the oldest of eight (8) siblings. Albert and his wife Elsie have been married for over 49 years and have three (3) children and four (4) grandchildren. While raising a family and working full-time, Uresti received his Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Education from Texas State University and a Master's Degree in Public Administration from the University of Texas at San Antonio. At the same time, he quickly rose up the ranks in the San Antonio Fire Department to the rank of District Fire Chief, where he retired after 25 years. While working and going to school, Albert also devoted himself to his community, including its youth and Senior Citizens, as a civic leader, volunteer, and coach. Uresti's involvement in school, youth, church, community, and sports programs has spanned over four (4) decades. Albert has over 40 years of municipal, county, and state government experience, including having served as a City Manager.
As the City Manager and Chief Executive Officer for various cities, Albert Uresti provided direction and leadership for the effective administration and operations of all municipal services. Albert prepared and submitted balanced plans and budgets of municipal services employing applicable managerial, budgeting, and accounting procedures to ensure efficient and effective utilization of the City's resources, including its tax revenues.
"I am honored to have been elected as Bexar County's Tax Assessor-Collector, and I look forward to serving you."
- Albert Uresti, MPA, PCAC
Our Office
The Bexar County Tax Assessor-Collector is a constitutional officer mandated by the Texas Constitution, elected by and directly responsible to the people. The Constitution of the State of Texas of 1845 originally set up an elected office of Assessor and Collector of Taxes. Many changes have taken place in the last 175 years, leading to the current responsibilities of County Tax Assessor-Collectors. Assessor-Collectors are elected to four-year terms and are one of only two constitutionally mandated county-wide elected positions.
The Office of the Tax Assessor-Collector provides services for Property Tax Collections, Motor Vehicle Registration and Titling Functions, and Beer, Wine, and Liquor Permits.
The Bexar County Tax Office collects ad valorem property taxes for Bexar County, the Road and Flood Control Fund, and 64 other taxing entities. This includes 24 municipalities, 12 school districts, and 28 special districts. In 2022, the Bexar County Tax Office issued license plates/stickers for over 1.6 million vehicles, processed 500,000 title transfers, issued 72,000 handicap placards, and issued 3,739 beer, wine, and liquor permits. Over 4 billion dollars in Bexar County property taxes were also collected and disbursed.