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 – Elected Member |
| Andrew Haeggquist- Member |
| Deven Michael – Elected Member |
| Cullin Smith – Elected 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
2026 Candidate Packet/Application
Acknowledgement of Duties of Member of CAD BOD – Section 6.0302(b) of the Texas Tax Code requires this acknowledgement to be signed and submitted to the Chief Appraiser of the Appraisal District prior to filing an application for a place on the ballot.
Appraisal District Directors Manual