Altinger joined HCAD in 1988 and served as chief appraiser for the largest county in Texas for nine years.
Quote of note
"Annually appraising nearly 2 million parcels covering an area larger than Rhode Island that includes every conceivable property type, from vacant land to massive oil refineries, is not done anywhere else in the country," Altinger said in the release. "All the while navigating historic natural disasters such as Tropical Storm Allison, hurricanes Ike and Harvey, the Memorial Day and Tax Day floods, plus a global pandemic, with major law and procedural changes enacted every two years."
Altinger said his team has been recognized globally, nationally and regionally for its accomplishments, including by the International Association of Assessing Officers and Energage Top Workplace USA.
"Only the best, most dedicated teams can ever hope to achieve this level of excellence," he said.
Zooming out
HCAD has approximately 1.8 million parcels of property to assess each year with a total market value of approximately $575 billion, according to the organization's website. Last May, HCAD's board of directors added three new publicly elected members during a countywide election, the state's first board election. The board members are serving a term that expires Dec. 31, 2026.
