R-07-09-27-15D1 - 9/27/2007 RESOLUTION NO. R-07-09-27-15D1
WHEREAS, Section 6 . 03 (f) of the Property Tax Code provides
for the governing body of each taxing unit to nominate individuals
for each position to be filled on the Williamson Central Appraisal
District Board of Directors, and
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Round Rock wishes to
nominate the following individuals :
Robert W. Tagge
Deborah Hunt
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS,
That the City Council of Round Rock hereby nominates the
individuals stated above for the Williamson Central Appraisal
District Board of Directors .
The City Council hereby finds and declares that written notice
of the date, hour, place and subject of the meeting at which this
Resolution was adopted was posted and that such meeting was open to
the public as required by law at all times during which this
Resolution and the subject matter hereof were discussed, considered
and formally acted upon, all as required by the Open Meetings Act,
Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, as amended.
RESOLVED this 27th day of Septembe %
N ELL, Mayor
City of Round Rock, Texas
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CHRISTINE R. MARTINEZ, City Secre ary
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SYNOPSIS
ROBERT W. TAGGE
Born in July 1933 and raised in Des Plaines, Illinois. My family were early
settlers to the area and in June 1998 celebrated our 150` family reunion.
I was educated in the local school system and graduated from Ripon College,
Ripon, Wisconsin, in 1955. In 1956 I was called to active military service as a 2Lt,
Field Artillery, U.S. Army. Over the course of my more than 22 years of active
military service I served in a variety of command and staff positions in the United
States, Germany, Vietnam, Thailand and Iran. My duties also required travel to many
other Asian and Middle Eastern countries. I hold a BA degree from Ripon College, am
a graduate of the Basic and Advanced Field Artillery Officer's Courses, U.S. Army
Command and General Staff College, U.S. Army Logistics Management School, the
U.S. Army Management School, and have taken numerous other military and civilian
educational courses.
Upon retirement in 1978 I chose to reside in Round Rock, Texas, where I
remain today. Active in a variety of volunteer activities, I have served on several
Round Rock City and school district bond committees. I served six years as chair of
the Williamson County Appraisal District Review Board, helped rewrite the RRISD
Site-Based Advisory Committee Guidelines, and was recently asked to serve on the
District Advisory Council.
Though I consider myself "retired", I actively participate in local volunteer
activities and am very involved with military organizations, primarily the V Cavalry
Division and the 77`h Artillery Associations and the Best Ranger Competition. I am
presently writing about my experiences in Vietnam and my association with the early
development of U.S. Army Airmobility.
Deobrah Hunt: Tax Assessor/Collector
Deborah Hunt was elected Williamson County tax assessor/collector in 1996 and took office
January 1, 1997, with 12 years prior experience as a tax assessor/collector. Ms. Hunt has a long
history of public service. She was appointed to fulfill terms as Justice of the Peace in 1994 and as
Williamson County Magistrate from 1995-1996.
Deborah Hunt earned her Registered Tax Assessor/Collector certification in 1986 and earned the
designation of Certified Tax Administrator in 1988. Ms. Hunt currently serves on the Texas
Association of Appraisal Districts (TAAD)and the Tax Assessor Collectors Association of Texas
(TACA) legislative committees. She also serves as chair to the Texas Department of
Transportation Liaison Committee for TACH. Former Governor George W. Bush appointed her to
the Board of Tax Professional Examiners in 1999, and she was appointed chair of that board in
2003 by Governor Rick Perry. Ms. Hunt is assisting with the development of a tax collection
educational program for the International Association of Assessing Officers of which she is a
member. In addition, she is a member of the Williamson County Investment Committee and an
elected member of the Board of Directors of the Williamson County Appraisal District. Ms. Hunt
was named TAAD's Board Member for the Year in 2003 and she was named Tax
Assessor/Collector of the year by TACA in 2004.
On the forefront of technology, Ms. Hunt has taken a leadership role in allowing the use of charge
cards for on-line payment of motor vehicle renewals and property taxes along with the use of the
eChecks for on-line payment of property taxes. She is well known throughout the state for serving
as a beta site for TxDOT to test upgrades and new systems. Her office is currently serving as a
development site for the newest property tax system in Texas which allows her to have significant
influence on how the system is written to be customer and user friendly.
Ms. Hunt is a native, sixth-generation Texan and 27-year resident of Williamson County. She is
married with a son and daughter and two grandchildren.
DATE: September 20, 2007
SUBJECT: City Council Meeting - September 27, 2007
ITEM: 15D1. Consider a resolution nominating candidates for the Williamson
Central Appraisal District Board of Directors.
Department: Finance Department
Staff Person: David Kautz, Assistant City Manager/Chief Financial Officer
Justification:
The board of directors is instrumental in developing and maintaining an appraisal district that
is well managed and fair to both individual taxpayers and the entities that depend upon
property tax revenue to fund local government operations. Staff recommends Bob Tagge and
Deborah Hunt. Mr. Tagge has served on the board since 1999. Ms. Hunt is the County Tax
Assessor/Collector and serves on the board as non-voting member unless nominated and
elected by the taxing jurisdictions.
Funding•
Cost: N/A
Source of funds: N/A
Outside Resources: N/A
Background Information•
The Williamson Central Appraisal District (WCAD) is responsible for appraising property in the
county at its market value for property taxation purposes. The 5-member board of directors
sets policies for the WCAD and hires the chief appraiser. The board also approves the WCAD
annual budget, which is funded by pro-rated assessments of the taxing entities in the county.
The board appoints the Appraisal Review Board, a quasi-independent group that hears and
rules on property tax protests.
Public Comment: N/A