The Tarrant Appraisal District will have three positions for the board of directors on the Nov. 3 election ballot. According to a TAD press release, the filing period for the TAD board will run from July 18 to Aug. 17, closing at 5 p.m.
TAD is responsible for all real estate and business personal property appraisals for 73 jurisdictions, such as cities, towns, villages, school districts and colleges, throughout Tarrant County, according to its website.
Zooming in
The spots that are up for election are currently held by Eric Morris, Callie Rigney and Matt Bryant. They all held positions at other county entities before joining the TAD board after winning their respective elections in May 2024.
Morris was a City Council member in Haltom City, while Rigney was on the Colleyville City Council. Bryant was a trustee for the Carroll ISD school board in Southlake.
The trio led a push to change the appraisal timeline from every year to every two years. In the first meeting with the three on the board held July 22, 2024, the change was approved. According to previous reporting, Bryant said the change will allow for a more accurate, fair and timely appraisal process.
The background
The TAD board features nine positions, three of which are voted on by residents. Senate Bill 2 mandated that counties with a population of over 75,000 should have their boards of directors increased by three at-large members through a majority vote, according to previous reporting.
The other board members are elected by taxing entities in the county, such as school board members, city and town council members, Tarrant County commissioners and Tarrant County College's board of trustees.
What else?
Information on eligibility and restrictions is posted on the TAD website. Applications must be filed with the county clerk or the election administrator, according to a news release.
Candidates must indicate if they are running for Place 1, Place 2 or Place 3. The winners of the Nov. 3 election will start their terms Jan. 1, 2027.
