R-87-1052 - 10/6/1987Dick Shakleford
RESOLUTION NO. 1052R
WHEREAS, The Sixty -sixth Legislature of the State of
Texas enacted S.B. 621 establishing a centralized appraisal
district in each county of the State, and
WHEREAS, S.B. 621 includes a provision which allows the
governing body of each voting unit to nominate one candidate for
each of the five director's positions on the Board of Directors
which will serve as the governing body of the central appraisal
district; and
WHEREAS, S.B. 621 requires that the governing body of
each voting unit submit the names of nominees for the position
of director to the county clerk on or before October 15, 1987,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the
City of Round Rock hereby places in nomination for the
centralized appraisal district governing board the following
names:
Charles Sablatura
The following Councilmembers of the Round Rock City
Council voted FOR the resolution:
Mayor Mike Robinson Councilman Pete Correa
Mayor Pro -tem Trudy Lee Councilman Ronnie Jean
Councilman'Mike Heiligenstein Councilman Charles Culpepper
Councilman Glenn T. King
The following Councilmembers l of the Round Rock City
Council voted AGAINST the resolution:
ATTEST:
RESOLVED this 6th day of October, 1987.
f ‘PCO i. b 1„JC.I �-Jl.k,
J ANNE LAND, City Se retary
MIKE ROBINSON, Mayor
City of Round Rock, Texas
Recova® AU61 9
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Ron Patterson
DEPUTY DIRECTOR OPERATIONS
Bob Carroll
DEPUTY DIRECTOR VALUATIONS
Tim Wooten
GENERAL COUNSEL
John Franklin Niles
State Property Tax Board
9501 North IH 35
P.O. Box 15900, Austin, Texas 78761 -5900
Telephone 512- 834 -4901 or 800-252-9121
August 11, 1987
TO: Appraisal District Board Chairmen
Executive Heads of Taxing Units
Chief Appraisers
4SUBJECT.:' Selection of Appraisal District Directors for 1988 - 89
Enclosure
Ron Patterson
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD
Ben Munson, Chairman
William J. (Bill) Burnette
Marvin L Jones
Nicholas V. Lampson
Ciro Trevino
Gerald (Buddy) Winn
The county, cities and towns, and school districts in your
county appraisal district will select new appraisal district
directors this fall. These new directors will_serve =two - year t
�be`yinning January_1,_1 88
To assist you in understanding the selection process, the State
Property Tax Board has prepared the enclosed pamphlet. This pamphlet
outlines the selection process, the taxing units' responsibilities in
selecting new directors, and the procedures for changing the process
by the present appraisal district board or by the taxing units.
Also, the pamphlet includes the two new provisions passed by the
70th Texas Legislature: moving the duties of the selection process
from the county clerk to the chief appraiser, and preventing a taxing
unit employee from serving as a director.
Some appraisal districts have changed the selection process or
chosen staggered terms for directors. If your district is one of
these, you will need to review how your process is different.
If you have any questions about the selection procedures or the
new provisions, please contact our Technical Assistance Section at
1- 800 - 252 -9121, or 512 - 834 -4802.
2441608
AUSTIN METE/PIER GEORGETOWN, TEXAS 78627 -1085
September 22, 1987
SUBJECT: Board of Directors
Williamson County Appraisal District
The tax Code as enacted by the Legislature of the State of
Texas, prescribes the procedures for the nomination by reso-
lution adopted by its governing body one candidate for each
position to be filled on the Board of Directors, therefore, a
total of five candidates is the most any one unit may nomin-
ate. The attached breakdown indicates the amount of votes
each unit is entitled to on electing the Directors. Please
submit your unit's nominees by resolution before October 14,
1987 to this office.
The voting entitlement was based on 1986 levy of,taxes as
certified to the Williamson County Appraisal District.
Sincerely,
u�
Donna Mangham,
Acting Chief Appraiser
1 Attachment
Entitlement of Votes
DM /vc
RECEIVED SEP z 17
WILLIAMSON COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT
510 WEST 9th STREET P.O. BOX 1085
863-7560
GEORGETOWN
WILLIAMSON COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT
510 WEST 9th STREET P.O. BOX 1085
244.1608 863 -7560
AUSTIN MRTROPLEX GEORGETOWN, TEXAS 78627 -1085 G80RG TOWN
NAME OF TAXING UNIT NUMBER OF VOTES ENTITLEMENT
CITY OF CEDAR PARK 65
COUPLAND ISD 10
CITY FLORENCE 5
FLORENCE ISD 45
CITY OF GEORGETOWN 80
GEORGETOWN ISD 525
CITY OF GRANGER 5
GRANGER ISD 20
CITY OF HUTTO 5
HUTTO ISD 55
JARRELL ISD 20
CITY OF LEANDER 15
LEANDER ISD 695
LIBERTY HILL ISD 65 /
CITY OF ROUND ROCK 295
ROUND ROCK ISD 2400
CITY OF TAYLOR 45
TAYLOR ISD 165
CITY OF THRALL 5
THRALL ISD 20
WILLIAMSON COUNTY 460
TOTAL 5000
Selection of
Appraisal
District
Directors Fall, 1987
I
t is time once again
for the county, cities
and towns, and school
districts in your ap-
praisal district to select ap-
praisal district directors.
These directors will serve
two -year terms beginning
January 1, 1988.
Section 6.03, Property Tax
Code, establishes the selec-
tion process for appraisal
district directors. This pro-
cess is not an "election"
governed by the Texas Elec-
tion Code but an indepen-
dent procedure unique to
the property tax system.
This pamphlet describes the
following features of the se-
lection process.
• the qualifications for
serving as an appraisal dis-
trict director;
• the voting process;
• a sample calculation of
the number of votes a tax-
ing unit may cast in select-
ing directors;
• a sample worksheet for
calculating the votes;
• an explanation of how
taxing units may change the
selection process; and
• a list of each voting tax-
ing unit's responsibilities.
This pamphlet also de-
scribes two new changes
passed by the 70th Legisla-
ture that affect the selection
process:
• the chief appraiser now
administers the selection
process rather than the
county clerk (Senate Bill
469); and
• a taxing unit employee
may not serve as an apprai-
sal district director (House
Bill 268).
Some appraisal districts
have decided that directors
will serve staggered terms.
Other districts have
changed the selection pro -
cess —either in the number
of directors or by the meth-
od of selection. If you are
such a district, you will
need to review how your
selection process is differ-
ent.
Features:
Director Qualifications p.2
The Selection Process p. 2
Vacancies otithe Boardp. 4
Changing the Selection
Process p. 4
Recalling Director p.6
Staggered Terms p 6, .
Taring Units inMore than brie
County p. 7
Director Qualifications
An appraisal district director must reside in the
appraisal district for at least two years immediately
preceding the date he or she takes office.
A person may serve on the governing body of a tax-
ing unit in the appraisal district —that is, a city coun-
cilman, school board trustee, county commissioner, or
other board member —and still be eligible to serve as a
director. The common -law doctrine of incompatibility
(holding offices that have conflicting demands on the
holder) does not prohibit the same person from hold-
ing both offices. There is no limit to the number of
elected officials that may serve on the board.
The Selection Process —
Step -by -step
A board of five directors governs each county ap-
praisal district. The county, cities and towns, and
school districts participating in the district nominate
and select directors. Incorporated villages are "cities
and towns" and also vote.
Other taxing units — junior colleges, hospital dis-
tricts, and other special districts participating in the
appraisal district — cannot vote for directors. The
Property Tax Code permits appraisal districts to
change the procedure for appointing directors. This
part of the pamphlet discusses the normal process de-
scribed in the tax code. A later section discusses how
the appointment process can be changed.
Chief appraiser's duties
New legislation requires that the chief apprais-
er— rather than the county clerk — handle the selec-
tion process. The chief appraiser should contact the
county clerk for the transfer of all records on director
selection.
The chief appraiser calculates the number of votes
for each taxing unit, receives nominations for directors,
prepares the ballot, counts the votes, and announces
the winners.
Throughout the selection process, the Property Tax
Code specifies dates for action by the chief appraiser
and the voting units. These dates are directory and not
mandatory—that is, minor delays in the nominations
or voting process may be ignored. A nomination made a
day or two after the statutory deadline is still a valid
nomination unless the chief appraiser has already
prepared and distributed the ballot. Similarly, a
vote delivered to the chief appraiser after the dead-
line for submission is not void unless the winners have
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A new law change prohibits an employee of a tax-
ing unit in the appraisal district from serving as a di-
rector. Beginning with this new term of office, the
only time that a taxing unit's employee may serve is if
that employee is also an elected official or member of
the governing body. For example, a city councilman
who is employed as the school business manager may
serve as a director. Any taxing unit employee that cur-
rently serves as a director will complete his or her
term of office.
In considering individuals to serve as directors, tax-
ing units should look for expertise in such areas as ac-
counting, finance, management, personnel administra-
tion, contracts, computers, real estate, or taxation.
been announced. Under the law, officials must be in
substantial compliance with the process.
The following steps outline the chief appraiser's
duties.
Step 1: obtain current 1986 tax levy
The number of votes allocated to a voting unit is
based on the amount of its tax levy as a percentage of
the total tax levy of all voting units. The tax levy
used in this selection process is the amount each voting
unit levied in 1986. It is not the amount of taxes col-
lected by the voting unit.
Where a voting unit collects for a nonvoting unit,
the chief appraiser disregards the tax levy of the non-
voting unit. For example, the chief appraiser disre-
gards the tax levy of a hospital district when calcu-
lating the voting entitlement of a county.
The chief appraiser uses the 1986 tax levy on the
most recent official tabulation of the unit's levy. One
source for this levy amount is the taxing unit's 1987 ef-
fective tax rate calculation. The first number of this
calculation requires the current 1986 tax levy of the
unit.
If a taxing unit participates in more than one ap-
praisal district, the chief appraiser uses only the tax
levied in the appraisal district for which the chief
appraiser is calculating the votes. If a multicounty
unit has chosen only one appraisal district, that ap-
praisal district uses all of the tax levy in calculating
the unit's votes.
The chief appraiser also should find out if any vot-
ing unit plans to change appraisal districts.
For a county, the chief appraiser should include the
tax levy for farm -to- market roads and special road
and bridge funds, since the commissioners of the county
set those tax rates and impose those taxes.
On the other hand, do not include any county equal-
ization funds in calculating the votes of both the coun-
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ty and the benefitting school districts. A county equal-
ization district that levies a tax under Chapter 18,
Education Code, is a separate school district entitled
to participate in the selection process.
Further, the chief appraiser does not include pay-
ments received in lieu of taxes in the tax levy of a vot-
ing unit, since by definition such payments do not con-
stitute tax levies.
Step 2: calculate votes for each voting unit
By September 30, 1987, the chief appraiser must
calculate the number of votes for each voting unit. To
determine the votes, the chief appraiser must:
1. divide the amount of 1986 property taxes imposed
by each unit by the total amount of 1986 property taxes
imposed by all voting units;
2. multiply the quotient in No. 1 by 1,000 and round to
the nearest whole number; and
3. multiply the whole number in No. 2 by the number
of seats on the appraisal district board that will be
filled.
The formula looks like this:
V =U/ Tx1,000xD
V = the number of votes for a given voting unit.
U = the amount of 1986 property taxes imposed by the
given voting unit.
T = the total amount of 1986 property taxes imposed by
all voting units within the appraisal district.
D = the number of directors that will be selected this
year (ordinarily five, unless the number of directors
has increased.)
A sample calculation and a worksheet for determin-
ing the votes appears below.
SAMPLE CALCULATION OF VOTES TO SELECT FIVE DIRECTORS
VOTES
ENTITY TAX LEVY Percentage Number
1. County A 01,500,000 20.0% 1,000
2. Cny B 500,000 6.7% 335
3. Town C 200,000 2.7% 135
4. School District AA 4,000,000 53.3% 2,665
5. School District BB 1,000,000 13.3% 665
6. School District CC 300,000 4.0% 200
TOTALS $7,500,000 100 0% 5,000
ENTITY
Totals:
UNIT'S
LEVY
WORKSHEET FOR CALCULATING VOTES
-t- TOTAL
LEVY
X 1000
X NUMBER = NUMBER
OF SEATS OF VOTES
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Step 3: notify each voting unit
By September 30 the chief appraiser must notify
each voting taxing unit of the number of votes it may
cast. The chief appraiser will send a notice of the
votes to the following individuals:
• for the county, to the county judge and each county
commissioner;
• for a city or town, to the mayor and to the city man-
ager, city secretary or city clerk (as applicable);
• for a school district, to the school board president
and to the school superintendent.
Step 4: receive director nominations
Each voting unit may nominate one candidate for
each position to be filled. Thus, the unit may nomi-
nate from one to five candidates, provided the board
of directors consists of five members. The unit can nom-
inate more candidates if the size of the board has been
increased. Nominations must be made in an open meet-
ing.
The presiding officer of the unit submits the names
of the nominees by written resolution to the chief ap-
praiser by October 14. The presiding officer should in-
clude the addresses of the nominees so that the chief
appraiser can notify the winners.
The chief appraiser has neither the authority nor
the duty of investigating or judging the qualifications
of the nominees.
Step 5: prepare the ballot
By October 29, the chief appraiser must prepare a
Vacancies on the Board
If a vacancy on the board of directors occurs, the re-
maining board members must choose a replacement
from a list of nominees selected by the voting units.
Each voting unit may nominate a candidate as a re-
Changing the Selection
Process
Section 6.031, Property Tax Code, permits the
changing of the selection process for directors. One
method allows the existing appraisal board to change
the number of directors or the method of selection, or
both, subject to veto by any voting unit. A second op-
tion is called the "three- fourths procedure" because at
ballot listing the nominees alphabetically by each
candidate's last name. The chief appraiser must de-
liver a copy of this ballot to the presiding officer of
the governing body of each voting unit.
Step 6: count the votes
Each voting unit must vote in open meeting, report
its vote by written resolution, and submit it to the
chief appraiser by November 16. The unit may cast
all its votes for one candidate or may distribute the
votes among any number of candidates.
Some voting units may have enough votes to select
several directors to the board. To share representation
on the board, several units may wish to vote for the
same candidate.
A voting unit must cast its votes for a person nomi-
nated and named on the ballot. There is no provision
for write -in candidates. The chief appraiser may not
count votes cast for someone not listed on the official
ballot.
Step 7: announce the winners
The chief appraiser must count the votes and de-
clare the candidates who received the largest vote to-
tals by November 30. The chief appraiser notifies all
taxing units (voting and nonvoting) and all the candi-
dates (winners and losers) of the outcome.
If a tie occurs, the chief appraiser must resolve it
through any method of chance. Methods of chance in-
clude such actions as flipping a coin, drawing straws,
drawing a black bean, drawing names from a hat, and
so forth.
placement. It must submit the name of its nominee to
the chief appraiser within 10 days after notification
of the vacancy by the board of directors.
Within the next five days, the chief appraiser pre-
pares and delivers a list of the nominees to the board
of directors. From this list, the board will select a
person by majority vote for the vacancy.
least three- fourths of the voting units must decide to
change the process.
First option: unanimous consent
The appraisal district board may increase its num-
ber of directors to a maximum of 13 or change the selec-
tion procedure or both. To do so this year, the directors
must have passed a resolution stating the change and
sent it to all taxing units in the appraisal district by
August 14, 1987.
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Any voting unit —county, city or town, or school dis-
trict —may veto the change by adopting a resolution of
opposition and filing it with the board of directors by
August 31.
Upon receipt of a veto resolution, the board of direc-
tors must notify all taxing units in writing by Septem-
ber 14. This deadline allows sufficient time for taxing
units to invoke the second option —the three- fourths
procedure.
Second option: three - fourths procedure
The second option allows three - fourths of the vot-
ing units to increase the number of directors by written
resolution to a maximum of 13 or change the selection
procedure or both. However, there are limitations on
changes allowed under this second option.
1. If a voting unit that has a majority of the votes
under the normal selection process does not adopt a res-
olution supporting the change, then the proposed
method may not reduce the voting strength of the vot-
ing unit to less than a majority of votes.
For example, a school district with 85 percent of all
calculated votes must agree to any proposed change
that decreases its voting percentage to less than 50
percent of all votes. If the school does not agree, the
new method is void, even if approved by three - fourths
of the remaining units.
2. A second limitation addresses the reduction of any
taxing unit's votes below 50 percent of the number of
votes that the unit receives under the normal selection
process. If the unit does not adopt a resolution support-
Summary: Tasks for Voting
Units in the Selection
Process
The governing bodies of the voting units have cer-
tain responsibilities in selecting directors. The gov-
erning body of each voting unit must do the following:
1. File a resolution with the chief appraiser by Octo-
ber 1 if the unit wishes to change the selection process.
2. File a resolution of opposition with the board of di-
rectors by August 31 if the unit objects to a change in
the selection process that the board of directors has
made.
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ing the change that results in the unit's loss of more
than half its votes, then the appraisal district reduc-
es the unit's appraisal district costs by the same pro-
portion.
For example, a city has 40 percent of all calculated
votes and does not support the resolution to change the
selection process. The new method can reduce that
city's voting strength to 20 percent without any budget
adjustment. However, if the new method reduces the
strength to less than 20 percent, then the appraisal
district reduces the city's appraisal district costs by
the same proportion.
3. Neither procedure may expand the types of units
that vote.
Steps for changing the selection process
By September 30, 1987, at least three - fourths of the
voting units must adopt and file resolutions with the
chief appraiser for changing the selection process. By
October 5, the chief appraiser determines whether a
sufficient number of voting units have adopted the res-
olution to change the selection process. If this is the
case, the chief appraiser must notify all taxing units
of the change by October 9.
Once adopted, any replacement procedure remains
in effect for subsequent elections until:
1. the resolution changes in accordance with the re-
quirements and provisions of Sec. 6.031 (the statute for
changing the process); or
2. a majority of the voting units rescind the resolution
that approved the change.
3. Receive the unit's votes from the chief appraiser by
September 30. Nominate one candidate for each posi-
tion on the board of directors. Submit the names and
addresses of the nominees to the chief appraiser by
October 14.
4. Cast votes for any of the candidates on the ballot.
Send the resolution to the chief appraiser by Novem-
ber 16.
5. Receive notice of the winners by November 30.
6. Nominate a person to fill a vacancy on the board of
directors within 10 days after notice of the vacancy.
Send the name of the nominee to the chief appraiser.
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Recalling a Director
A voting unit may begin a recall of an appraisal
district director at any time. It can take as many as 40
days to recall the director and 75 days to select a re-
placement. Thus, the recall and appointment process
can take as many as 115 days to complete if all parties
take the full allotted time for action.
Recall under normal election rules
A voting unit may attempt to recall a director ap-
pointed under the normal selection process (Sec. 6.03),
provided that the unit cast at least one of its votes for
that director when the director was appointed. The
unit must file a written resolution with the chief ap-
praiser stating that the unit requests the recall of that
director. The unit may cast its votes for recall at the
same time. It may cast the same number of votes that
it cast for the appointment of that director. Again, all
action must take place in open meeting.
Notice and vote
Within 10 days after the filing of a resolution, the
chief appraiser notifies each voting unit that a taxing
unit has initiated a recall. This allows each voting
unit to be aware of the recall attempt.
A voting unit that cast one of its votes for that di-
rector may vote to recall him or her. The unit must file
a written resolution with the chief appraiser within
30 days after filing of the recall resolution. Each vot-
ing unit receives the same number of votes in the recall
as it cast in the appointment process.
Outcome of recall
Within 10 days after this 30 -day recall period, the
chief appraiser counts the votes. If the number of
votes in favor of the recall equals or exceeds a majority
of the votes cast for a director's appointment, that di-
rector is recalled and ceases to be a member of the
board immediately.
The chief appraiser sends written notice to the
chairman of the appraisal district board and to the
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Staggered Terms
for Directors
In appraisal districts where voting units have
changed the method of selecting directors, the units
can also authorize staggered terms for directors.
voting units that voted in the recall process. If the
chairman of the board of directors is the director re-
called, the chief appraiser must also notify the secre-
tary of the appraisal district board about the outcome.
Vacancy after a recall
A successful recall creates a vacancy on the board of
directors. Only those taxing units that voted in the re-
call election will participate in appointing a new di-
rector. Each unit receives the same number of votes
that it originally cast in appointing the recalled di-
rector.
Each unit may nominate one candidate by written
resolution. The taxing unit's presiding officer submits
the resolution to the chief appraiser within 30 days
after notification of the successful recall. Within 15
days after this 30 -day period, the chief appraiser
lists the candidates alphabetically by last name on a
ballot and delivers the ballot to each voting unit.
The voting unit has 15 days to vote and return the
ballot. Within 15 days after this 15 - day period, the
chief appraiser counts the votes and announces the
winner. The chief appraiser resolves a tie vote
through any method of chance.
The chief appraiser submits the result to the chair-
man of the appraisal district board, to all taxing units
in the appraisal district, and to the candidates.
Recall under changed election rules
If the appraisal district has changed its method of
selecting directors, only the units that voted or partic-
ipated in the appointment of a director may recall
that director and appoint a new one. A majority of
these units may adopt any method by resolution to ap-
point the new director.
For example, the selection procedure may allow a
school district to choose a director. The school district
determines the method of recall for that director and
the appointment of a successor. However, if selection
is through cumulative voting, then the recall and ap-
pointment method must provide each taxing unit with
the same number of votes both in the recall and in the
appointment that it originally cast for the director.
"Staggered terms" refers to a situation where only
half of the appraisal district directors' terms expire
each year. This assures some continuity of familiarity
and experience while allowing for new members.
Staggered terms apply only where the selection
method eliminates cumulative voting. Voting units
may concurrently propose staggered terms and elimi-
nation of cumulative voting.
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Action by voting units
To authorize staggered terms this year, three -
fourths of the voting units must file written resolutions
with the chief appraiser by September 30. Resolu-
tions passed in a non - selection year are ineffective.
Action by chief appraiser
By October 5, 1987, the chief appraiser determines
whether a sufficient number of voting units have filed
valid resolutions for staggered terms. By October 12,
the chief appraiser notifies all taxing units if the
change has been approved.
Setting staggered terms
If adopted, staggered terms become effective Janu-
ary 1, 1988. All directors take office on that date. At
the earliest practical date after January 1, the direc-
tors determine by lot who will serve one -year terms
and two -year terms. If the board consists of an even
number of directors, then one -half of the board serves
each length of term. If the board consists of an odd
number, the number of members to serve two-year terms
exceeds the number to serve one -year terms by one.
If the three - fourths procedure increases the number
of directors and changes the method of selection, the
resolution must specify the number of terms beginning
in even - numbered years and those in odd - numbered
years, with a difference of no greater than one.
Taxing Units in More
Than One County
The Property Tax Code requires that all taxing units
participate in county appraisal districts. Section 6.02
sets guidelines for taxing units located in more than once
county.
Choosing one appraisal district
A multi -county taxing unit may participate in the
appraisal districts for each county in which it has par-
cels. If so, it can vote for directors in each appraisal
district. The chief appraiser uses the taxes levied on
property in the chief appraiser's district in calculating
the unit's votes for that district. Alternatively, a mul-
ti- county unit can choose to participate in only one ap-
praisal district; if so the appraisal district appraises
all the parcels in that unit and the chief appraiser uses
taxes levied on all property in the unit in calculating
the unit's votes for the district. The unit also assumes
the entire cost of appraising property that falls outside
the normal appraisal district boundaries. The unit's
governing body must officially act to approve partici-
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After the first year, the appraisal district selects
directors annually for those directors whose terms ex-
pire during that year. All new directors serve two -
year terms once the initial one -year terms expire.
Filling a vacancy
If a vacancy occurs on the board of directors with
staggered terms, the taxing unit that originally nomi-
nated that director appoints the replacement by writ-
ten resolution. The procedure for filling a vacancy
under the normal selection process or after a successful
recall do not apply.
Ending staggered terms
Under the normal selection process, a majority of
the voting units may rescind staggered terms. These
units must file rescinding resolutions with the chief
appraiser by September 30, 1987. If voting units file
the required number of resolutions, then the chief ap-
praiser notifies all taxing units of the change.
The terms of all directors serving at the time of the
rescission expire on January 1, 1988. This will include
directors who will have served only one year of a two -
year term. Voting taxing units will appoint the entire
board of directors to take office on January 1 for two -
year terms.
Finally, if the appraisal district adopts or rescinds
a change in the method of selecting directors to a
method involving cumulative voting, then the change
has the same effect as rescinding staggered terms.
pation in one district; the chosen appraisal district's
board of directors must also approve the change. The
change becomes effective on the next January 1 that is
at least 90 days after the date of action by the govern-
ing body.
For example, XYZ School District lies in both Ap-
praisal District A and Appraisal District B. After par-
ticipating in both districts for several years, the school
board acts in August 1987 to change to District A only.
If District A approves, this change becomes effective
January 1, 1988. If the school board acted after October
3, 1987, then the change becomes effective January 1,
1989.
Changing appraisal districts
Any multi- county taxing unit may choose to partici-
pate in a single appraisal district. Further, a taxing
unit that chose one appraisal district may withdraw
from that district and choose another district. Howev-
er, it cannot then withdraw from the second district. If
a taxing unit lies in three or more counties and its bound-
aries change so that it no longer has territory in the
district it has chosen, it can choose to participate in one
of the remaining counties.
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For example, XYZ Utility District extends into
three counties. The utility district participates in Ap-
praisal District A. On September 2, 1987, the utility
district board officially acts to change to Appraisal
District B. Appraisal District B approves the action.
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Effective January 1, 1988, XYZ utility district will
participate in Appraisal District B. If the utility dis-
trict ceases to have territory in Appraisal District B
later, the utility district can join one or both of the
other districts.
State Property Tax Board
P.O. Box 15900
Austin, Texas 78761 -5900
Members of the Board
Ben Munson, Chairman
William J. (Bill) Burnette
Marvin L. Jones
Nicholas V. Lampson
Ciro Trevino
Gerald (Buddy) Winn
Administrative Staff
Ron Patterson, Executive Director
Bob Carroll, Deputy Director for Operations
Tim Wooten, Deputy Director for Valuations
John Franklin Niles, General Counsel
DIRECTOR SELECTION /1987
DATE: October 2, 1987
SUBJECT: Council Agenda, October 6, 1987
ITEM: 10A. Consider a resolution appointing representatives
to the Appraisal District Board.
STAFF RESOURCE PERSON: Sam Huey
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
This item is to nominate candidates for the
Williamson County Appraisal District Board
of Directors for 2 year terms. The attached
information will assist you in understanding
the process.
The Boardmembers now are:
Don Bizzell, Chairman
Perry Allred
Charles Sablatura'
Melvin Wentrcek
Charlotte Morriss
Perry Allred no longer wants to be considered.
The City of Round Rock may nominate up to 5
members. Last election, it took 834 votes to
be elected.
RRISD may nominate Dick Shakleford for the
seat. In the past the City of Round Rock and
RRISD have pooled their votes. The election
will be by ballot by November 16th.