| Issue Date: | 2012-09-01 |
|---|---|
| Revised Date: | 2019-12-11 |
Legal Cites
- Government Code sec. 102.0212
- Local Government Code sec. 133.102
Object Type
Cash — Other Revenue
Origin Date
September 1, 1979 by S.B. 21, 66th Leg.
Description
Persons convicted of certain offenses under the Penal Code pay in addition to all other costs, court costs for special services as follows:
- A defendant convicted of a felony -- $185.
- A defendant convicted of a class A or B misdemeanor -- $147.
- Conviction of a nonjailable misdemeanor -- $62.
GR Account -- Compensation to Victims of Crime receives 24.6704% of total fees collected.
Due Date
Upon conviction at the same time as other fines and costs.
Collecting Agencies
- 902 – Comptroller - State Fiscal (remitted by the court officer)
Note
Deposited by Comptroller when received from custodian of municipal or county treasury who is required to remit not later than the last day of the month following each calendar quarter.
Previously collected under 3713 Fee From Misdemeanor or Felony Cases (GR Account 0469). It was closed and moved under 3704 Court Cost.
Effective 01/01/2020, S.B. 346, 86th Leg., R.S. increased court costs for felonies from $133 to $185, Class A or B misdemeanor from $83 to $147 and nonjailable misdemeanors from $40 to $62. S.B. 346 changed percentage from 37.6338% to 24.704%.
USAS Values
| Appropriation Year | 20 |
|---|---|
| USAS Title | COURT COSTS |
| Receipt Category | 14 – Other |
| Receipt Type | 25 – Violations, Fines and Penalties |
| Object Group | 30 – Revenues |
| USAS Status | A |
| Rev/Exp Category | 01 – LICENSES, FEES, FINES, AND PENALTIES |