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Consider a resolution casting a vote for the Travis Central Appraisal District Board of Directors.
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The Travis Central Appraisal District (TCAD) is responsible for appraising property in the county at its market value for property taxation purposes. The 5-member board of directors sets policies for the TCAD and hired the Chief Appraiser. The board also approves the TCAD annual budget, which is funded by pro-rated assessments of the taxing entities in the county. The board also appoints the Appraisal Review Board, a quasi-independent group that hears and rules on property tax protests. The TCAD board of directors is intrumental in development and maintaning an appraisal district that is well managed and fair to both individual tax payers and the entities that depend upon property tax revenue to fund local government operations.
The current eastern Travis County representative will be stepping down. Three entities have made nominations for this position. The ballot and the candidate resumes are attached.
For TCAD voting, each entity gets one vote, regardless of property value or size.
The City completed the nomination and voting process for Williamson Center Appraisal District (WCAD) this past fall.
This resolution allows the City to submit its vote, which is due by March 1, 2018.