Car Inspection / Tax Office

It is no surprise to anyone that I tend to put off things until the last minute. If anything positive has come out of this pandemic has been the fact that I am trying to do things on time such as my taxes. My license plate tags expire at the end of the month though in the State of Texas law enforcement gives you a five-day grace period before they issue a citation.

Yesterday I took my car to Mario's Tire Repair to get it inspected. They are a family-owned business and we have been doing business with them for years. There was no wait and I was on my way in ten minutes. One of the good things about living in Val Verde County is that I do not have to pass an emission test like one has to in larger cities. The cost was $7.00 this is the first time I have paid in cash in a long time as they do not take credit cards.

I have not been able to find the form the state sends you to renew your tags so I went to the County Tax Office to see if I could obtain them anyway. There were so many cars people were even parking by the church across the street.

There was a line to get into the building.  I had a 12-minute wait and my temperature was taken before I was allowed inside.  Lucky for me I was able to purchase my license tags without the form they mailed me. Cost $74.00 but if I used a credit card I would have to pay a $2.11 surcharge. Why this odd number I have no idea, did not ask.

Stopped by the post office to pick up the mail and headed home as it was hot. We had a low of 74 with a high of 100 and a heat index of 102 degrees.

Good night.  May you all have Terlingua Dreams.


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