BY MIRANDA JAIMES
What would your top priorities be if you are elected? Tarrant Appraisal District board of directors At-Large Place 1
What would your top priorities be if you are elected? Tarrant Appraisal District board of directors At-Large Place 2
What would your top priorities be if you are elected? Tarrant Appraisal District board of directors At-Large Place 3
Eric Morris Occupation: Pharmacy technician Relevant experience: Currently on City Council for Haltom City www.electericmorris.com
Callie Rigney Occupation: Homemaker Relevant experience: Colleyville Mayor Pro Tem / City Council, 2018-current / TIF Board / CCCPD Board / CEDC Board www.votecallierigney.com
Charles “Chuck” Kelley Occupation: IT consultant/ architect Relevant experience: 6 years, Colleyville City Council, Place 5 / 2 years, Colleyville Planning & Zoning www.facebook.com/chuck4tad
My plan to reform TAD has three steps: 1. I will always advocate for taxpayers, not the taxing entities; 2. I will work towards moving TAD to a three-year appraisal system instead of yearly; 3. I will fight for an annual appraisal increase limit of 5% on residential properties
I will work to improve TAD software, ensure property owners are heard during the appeals process, and I’ll be accessible to the people to continue to move TAD in a positive direction.
Establish good communications with the rest of the board and lead assessor. Work with IT to document and resolve all computer systems issues. Review and rewrite the appraisal and appraisal review processes to make them easily understood and auditable (No more unexplainable appraisal markdowns).
Sayeda Bilqees Syed Occupation: Mechanical engineer Relevant experience: Tarrant Appraisal Review Board: two years, Colleyville Planning and Zoning Commission/CIP Advisory since 2019-present www.facebook.com/sayeda4tad
Eric B. Crile Occupation: Firefighter/ paramedic
Matt Bryant Occupation: Real estate investor Relevant experience: Southlake Carroll ISD board of trustees. Texas Instruments process engineer. Nova Measuring Instruments VP sales. www.electmattbryant.com
Relevant experience: Property owner. Taxpayer. Community HOA board member. www.facebook.com/crilefortad
I plan to work for real and lasting comprehensive appraisal reform that touches every aspect of the service that TAD provides to residential and commercial property owners as well as the hundreds of taxing entities that TAD serves. My top priority is to serve taxpayers and fight for their rights.
The time is ripe for new software. There is a new chief appraiser. A perfect opportunity for him and the board to explore a transition. A thorough review and audit of the IT department. Finally, get TAD out of the news and back to the business of fair property valuation.
Be an advocate for the taxpayer. Reform TAD. Deliver fair and accurate valuations.
Trae Fowler Occupation: Self employed: business owner 31 years Relevant experience: Mayor/ councilman-13 years. Developer, home builder, property owner-31 years. www.traefortad.com
Lee Henderson Occupation: Public policy & advocacy strategist Relevant experience: Public policy experience, multiple board service, lifelong Tarrant County resident www.leehenderson.org
Transitioning to a biannual from annual appraisals is my top priority as a board member. This change aligns better with real estate market dynamics and property owners' appraisal periods, reducing appeal congestion and fostering more informed hearings, ultimately ensuring fairness and accuracy in property valuation.
We have to get the priorities straight. One of the powers of the office is the approval of the TAD annual budget. Let’s look at the personnel plan as part of the budget—let’s compare that to other urban central appraisal districts? Are we right-sized? Do we have the right disciplines?
Candidates were asked to keep responses under 50 words, answer the questions provided and avoid attacking opponents. Answers may have been edited or cut to adhere to those guidelines, or for style and clarity.
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