The Appraisal District Board of Directors Role in the Property Tax System
The local property tax system follows the principle of checks and balances. An appraisal district board of directors hires the chief appraiser, sets the budget and appoints the appraisal review board members.
The directors have no authority to set values or appraisal methods. The chief appraiser carries out the appraisal district’s legal duties, hires the staff, makes the appraisals and operates the appraisal office.
| Board Members |
| Karen Fisher – Chair |
| Philip Welch – Vice Chair |
| Dale Parish – Secretary |
| Octavia Guzman – Tax Assessor/Collector |
| Ronnie Crockett – Member |
| Andrew Haeggquist- Member |
| Deven Michael – Member |
| Cullin Smith – Member |
| Wayne Sparrow – Member |
**The Board of Directors do NOT appraise property, hear protests, or make decisions affecting appraisal records.**
Policies
Election information for Board Members elected by the General Public
Appraisal District Directors Manual
Board Agendas and Meeting Minutes
| Date | Agenda | Minutes |
| January 2022 | Public Hearing | Public Minutes |
| March 2022 | Agenda | Minutes |
| May 2022 | Agenda | Minutes |
| July 2022 | Public Hearing | Public Hearing |
| September 2022 | Agenda | Minutes |
| November 2022 | Agenda | Minutes |
| January 2023 | Agenda | Minutes |
| March 2023 | Agenda | Minutes |
| May 2023 | Agenda | Minutes |
| July 2023 | Public Hearing | Public Hearing |
| September 2023 | Agenda | Minutes |
| November 2023 | Agenda | Minutes |
| January 2024 | Public Hearing Agenda | Public Hearing Minutes Minutes |
| March 2024 | Agenda | Minutes |
| May 2024 | Agenda Budget Workshop | Minutes Budget Workshop Minutes |
| July 2024 | Public Hearing Agenda | Public Hearing Minutes |
| September 2024 | Agenda | Minutes |
| November 2024 | Agenda | Minutes |
| January 2025 | Public Hearing Agenda | Public Hearing Minutes |
| March 2025 | Agenda | Minutes |
| April 2025 | Agenda | Minutes |
| May 2025 | Agenda Budget Workshop | Minutes Budget Workshop Minutes |
| July 2025 | Public Hearing Agenda | Public Hearing Minutes Minutes |
| September 2025 | Agenda | Minutes |
| November 2025 | Agenda | Minutes |
| December 2025 | Agenda Called Meeting | Minutes Called Meeting |
| January 2026 | Agenda | Minutes |