--- title: Azavar Blog | Ted Kamel description: Ted Kamel is a native of Tyler, Texas. His public service began in 1984 at age 24 when he was elected the youngest to serve on the Tyler City Council. He served 2 terms including Mayor Pro Tem. For the last 12 years, Kamel has been involved in helping cities with revenue discovery and recovery services. Kamel managed 2,700 hotel audits recovering more than $14 million for client cities. --- **** [![azavar-logo-official-white](https://www.azavar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/azavar-logo-official-white.png?width=1000&height=257&name=azavar-logo-official-white.png) ![Azavar-official-logo-color-2](https://www.azavar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Azavar-official-logo-color-2.png?width=1500&height=385&name=Azavar-official-logo-color-2.png) ](https://www.azavar.com/home-azavar) [![Let's Get Started](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/4535403/37dcd6ff-2c08-4123-8b31-6261d8f08d5a.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/4535403/37dcd6ff-2c08-4123-8b31-6261d8f08d5a) ![Ted Kamel](https://www.azavar.com/hubfs/Ted-Headshot-1.jpg) ### Ted Kamel [**](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ted-kamel-42b2552a/) Ted Kamel is a native of Tyler, Texas. His public service began in 1984 at age 24 when he was elected the youngest to serve on the Tyler City Council. He served 2 terms including Mayor Pro Tem. For the last 12 years, Kamel has been involved in helping cities with revenue discovery and recovery services. Kamel managed 2,700 hotel audits recovering more than $14 million for client cities. #### Recent posts by Ted Kamel ###### 1 min read ## [Partnering with Webster Texas in full-service tax revenue management](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/partnering-with-webster-texas) By [Ted Kamel](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/author/ted-kamel) on Sep 23, 2021 9:59:27 AM [![](https://www.azavar.com/hubfs/AdobeStock_172016435.jpeg) ](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/partnering-with-webster-texas) ## Welcoming our newest customer: Webster, Texas At Azavar, we understand that local leaders are committed to the careful stewardship of every constituent dollar. That’s why we’re excited to announce our partnership with [Webster, Texas](https://www.cityofwebster.com). ###### Topics: [azavar](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/topic/azavar) [Texas](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/topic/texas) [client news](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/topic/client-news) [tax compliance](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/topic/tax-compliance) [compliance audit](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/topic/compliance-audit) ###### 1 min read ## [Recovering local tax revenue in Blackwell, Oklahoma](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/recovering-local-revenue-blackwell-oklahoma) By [Ted Kamel](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/author/ted-kamel) on Sep 2, 2021 8:11:45 AM [![](https://www.azavar.com/hubfs/Social-Posts-blackwell.jpg) ](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/recovering-local-revenue-blackwell-oklahoma) Tucked south of the Kansas border sits an Oklahoma town that wants to do right by its residents and business owners. ###### Topics: [Oklahoma](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/topic/oklahoma) ###### 1 min read ## [Azavar selected by Louisiana Municipal Advisory and Technical Services Bureau (LaMATS)](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/azavar-selected-by-lamats) By [Ted Kamel](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/author/ted-kamel) on Jul 27, 2021 11:16:03 AM [![](https://www.azavar.com/hubfs/Social-Posts-Azavar-LAMATS.jpg) ](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/azavar-selected-by-lamats) ## Tapped to conduct utility franchise fee audits for municipalities across the state After being in business for more than 25 years, we like to think that we understand local-government leaders. And one thing they all have in common is a desire to work hard on behalf of their constituents—and make their budgets work even harder. ###### Topics: [franchise fee](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/topic/franchise-fee) [revenue review](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/topic/revenue-review) [Louisiana](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/topic/louisiana) [tax compliance](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/topic/tax-compliance) ###### 2 min read ## [Azavar News: Texas sales and use tax reviews](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/azavar-news-bellaire-texas) By [Ted Kamel](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/author/ted-kamel) on Jul 7, 2021 11:27:31 AM [![](https://www.azavar.com/hubfs/Copy%20of%20Colorful%20Balloons%20Birthday%20Facebook%20Post.png) ](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/azavar-news-bellaire-texas) ## Excited to welcome our new customer, Bellaire, Texas More than a hundred years ago, this east Texas town was incorporated by a railroad executive specifically as a residential destination. Today, Bellaire is still known as the “City of Homes,” now for nearly 20,000 residents just a stone’s throw from Houston. And we’re excited to announce that Bellaire, Texas is now part of [our booming Texas customer base](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/tag/texas). ###### Topics: [azavar](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/topic/azavar) [localgov](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/topic/localgov) [Sales Tax](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/topic/sales-tax) [Texas](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/topic/texas) [client news](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/topic/client-news) ###### 2 min read ## [On the road visiting municipalities … again!](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/on-the-road-visiting-municipalities-again) By [Ted Kamel](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/author/ted-kamel) on Jul 1, 2021 9:04:21 AM [![](https://www.azavar.com/hubfs/Social-Posts-Azavar-ontheroad.jpg) ](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/on-the-road-visiting-municipalities-again) ## Local governments are open again—and we’re meeting with leaders. For the past year and a half, we’ve Zoomed into board meetings and City Halls all over the county. We’ve been sharing our message of how local governments can gain more control over their revenue picture with our [360 Degree Revenue Cloud](https://www.azavar.com/solutions) approach. ###### Topics: [azavar](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/topic/azavar) [localgov](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/topic/localgov) [client news](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/topic/client-news) [short-term rental](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/topic/short-term-rental) [tax compliance](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/topic/tax-compliance) ###### 2 min read ## [Helping Morgan City, Louisiana Ensure Tax Compliance](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/welcome-morgan-city-louisiana) By [Ted Kamel](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/author/ted-kamel) on Apr 19, 2021 11:15:25 AM [![](https://www.azavar.com/hubfs/Social-Posts-Azavar-morgancity-1.jpg) ](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/welcome-morgan-city-louisiana) We are excited to announce our newest customer, Morgan City, Louisiana. This community is proud of its location “right in the middle of everywhere”—almost equidistant between New Orleans, Lafayette, and Baton Rouge—and we are proud to help [Morgan City](https://www.cityofmc.com) take control of its finances through a series of comprehensive compliance audits.  ###### Topics: [revenue review](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/topic/revenue-review) [client news](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/topic/client-news) [Louisiana](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/topic/louisiana) [tax compliance](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/topic/tax-compliance) [local revenue](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/topic/local-revenue) ###### 1 min read ## [New Customer: Chandler, Texas](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/new-client-chandler-texas) By [Ted Kamel](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/author/ted-kamel) on Apr 2, 2021 10:51:40 AM [![](https://www.azavar.com/hubfs/Social-Posts-chandler-tx.jpg) ](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/new-client-chandler-texas) ## Congratulations on taking control of your local-revenue picture Local governments must consistently demonstrate that they are being prudent with revenue. That’s why it’s so important to make sure that every penny is is actually coming in to community coffers, funding critical needs as well as amenities.  ###### Topics: [Texas](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/topic/texas) [revenue review](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/topic/revenue-review) [client news](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/topic/client-news) [local revenue](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/topic/local-revenue) ###### 2 min read ## [New Customer! Bedford, Texas](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/new-client-bedford-texas) By [Ted Kamel](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/author/ted-kamel) on Feb 23, 2021 8:00:00 AM [![](https://www.azavar.com/hubfs/Social-Posts-bedford.png) ](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/new-client-bedford-texas) ## We're excited to get started with our latest new customer We’re excited to offer that keen insight and real dollars to our new customer, Bedford, Texas, through a series of in-depth revenue reviews and short-term rental administration. ###### Topics: [local government](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/topic/local-government) [Texas](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/topic/texas) [revenue review](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/topic/revenue-review) [client news](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/topic/client-news) ###### 1 min read ## [New Azavar Customer: Palmview, Texas](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/new-azavar-client-palmview-texas) By [Ted Kamel](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/author/ted-kamel) on Jan 26, 2021 9:07:30 AM [![](https://www.azavar.com/hubfs/Social-Posts-palmview-azavar-1.png) ](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/new-azavar-client-palmview-texas) ## Welcome to the Azavar Family More than ever, local governments need to make sure they’re getting what their due via existing taxes and fees. Azavar is excited to help Palmview with a thorough examination of its franchise fees and sales-tax receipts. Because when city finances are strong, cities are strong. ###### Topics: [Sales Tax](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/topic/sales-tax) [Texas](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/topic/texas) [franchise fee](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/topic/franchise-fee) [revenue review](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/topic/revenue-review) [client news](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/topic/client-news) ###### 2 min read ## [Another Great New Customer: Lafayette Consolidated Government](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/lafayette-consolidated-government) By [Ted Kamel](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/author/ted-kamel) on Jan 18, 2021 8:24:14 AM [![](https://www.azavar.com/hubfs/Social-Posts-lafayette.png) ](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/lafayette-consolidated-government) ## Lafayette Consolidated Government We are incredibly excited to welcome the Lafayette Consolidated Government to the Azavar family of customer. 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