Title
Discussion - A Discussion by the City Council of the City of Mansfield, Texas to Determine Nominating a Candidate to Serve as a Board Member for Ellis County Appraisal District for Calendar Year 2021
Requested Action
City Council to discuss nominating a candidate to serve as a board member for the Ellis County Appraisal District.
Recommendation
Staff would recommend due to the requirements for an eligible candidate to serve as a board member for the Ellis County Appraisal District that City Council forego a nomination at this time.
Description/History
Taxing Entities within the Ellis County Appraisal District of Ellis County, Texas are entitled to nominate candidates for consideration and appointment to the County’s Appraisal Board. The process allows taxing authorities to oversee the administrative process of the County’s appraisal districts. Once candidates are nominated, the Appraisal District will notice the taxing authorities of the nominations and the taxing jurisdictions will then vote on or elect by voting on the five-member Board will occur on Thursday, February 25th. Statutory authority for this process is found in Texas Property Tax Code - Section 6.03(l). The current Board consists of the following members:
John G Tabor, Chairman
Ken Marks, Vice-Chairman
John D. Knight, Secretary
Charles T. Abram, Retiring Member
Diana B. Muckleroy
John Bridges, Non-voting member
Justification
Texas law provides for the appointment of an Appraisal Board to oversee the administration and operation of an Appraisal District in Texas. The nomination and appointment of these Boards is derived for the taxing authorities within the Appraisal District.
Funding Source
N/A
Prepared By
Troy Lestina, Director of Finance; 817-276-4258