Q&A: Meet the candidates running for Tarrant Appraisal District board of directors, Place 3

Why are you running for office?

It has become extremely evident within the past two years that the current appraisal plan, which has also just been renewed for another two years, has resulted in unfair application of the tax code across the county. The board needs members in favor of a fair annual appraisal plan.

What are the biggest challenges facing the Tarrant Appraisal District?

As a result of the current TAD appraisal plan that froze values from 2024, its own data has revealed that TAD is not conforming to its constitutional mandate for equal and uniform appraisals for all taxpayers which has created unfair disparities among tax payers that must be corrected.

How do you plan to address these issues?

I'll seek immediate amendment to the 2027/2028 appraisal plan so that it reappraises properties annually to ensure fairness, and accurate market values for all taxpayers equally and so that cities and school districts can reliably forecast tax revenue in order to budget accordingly without needing to increase tax rates.

What would your top priorities be if you are elected?

Top priority is to work toward implementing policy that ensures that the primary objective of TAD be to provide accurate, equal, and uniform taxation of properties across the entire county. Efficiency and cost savings should be highly prioritized as long as they do not hinder the first priority previously mentioned.

What is your approach to reviewing the county's reappraisal plan?

It must provide for annual reappraisal of properties. Every taxpayers' dollar is important and should be spent wisely and efficiently. Resources should be deployed strategically to ensure that the goal is being achieved without waste and that expenses incurred are true value-adds.

Why are you running for office?

I am seeking reelection to keep building on the wins we've achieved for the taxpayer: modernizing TAD's systems, expanding online resolution options, and holding the district accountable to the people who fund it. There's more work to do to make the process even faster and more transparent.

What are the biggest challenges facing the Tarrant Appraisal District?

Anti-taxpayer bias still exists in the valuation process, and I’m fighting to stop it. For instance, when the taxpayer achieves a value reduction at an Appraisal Review Board (ARB) hearing, the very next year the reduction achieved is often disregarded. I’m fighting to make the valuation process fair for taxpayers.

How do you plan to address these issues?

I voted to implement a mandate that the appraisal district has to produce clear and convincing evidence before they can raise any market value more than 5%. This will help get skyrocketing valuations under control!