Princeton’s third-quarter child-safety payment appears in the county’s Sept. 28 approval of claims, with a check dated Sept. 17.
Gwen Mercer
October 6, 20261 min read
Collin County commissioners approved a $5,857.84 payment to Princeton, Texas, for third-quarter child-safety fees on Sept. 28, 2026.
The county’s disbursement register lists the City of Princeton as payee on check 565886, dated Sept. 17, 2026. The payment was part of the claims approved in Court Order 2026-1077-09-28.
Collin County’s fiscal 2026 fee schedule includes a $1.50 child-safety fee on vehicle registrations. Texas law provides for sharing that revenue with municipalities according to population after permitted county deductions.
Sources: Collin County disbursements, PDF page 37 (printed ledger page 36); Signed Court Order 2026-1077-09-28; FY 2026 adopted fee schedule, page 174; Texas Transportation Code 502.403.
Gwen Mercer
Gwen Mercer writes about community life, schools, public safety, and local events in Princeton.
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