The Appraisal District Board of Directors Role in the Property Tax System
The local property tax system follows the principle of checks and balances. An appraisal district board of directors hires the chief appraiser, sets the budget and appoints the appraisal review board members. The directors have no authority to set values or appraisal methods. The chief appraiser carries out the appraisal district's legal duties, hires the staff, makes the appraisals and operates the appraisal office.
Board Member
Jurisdiction Represented
Mr. Hugh Farmer
West Travis County
Ms. Blanca Zamora-Garcia, Secretary
City of Austin
Mr. James Adkins
Travis County
Mr. Tom Granger, Chair
Austin ISD
Rev. Kristoffer S. Lands
City of Austin/Austin ISD Jointly
Mr. Richard Lavine, Vice Chair
Austin ISD
Mr. Nash Martinez
Travis County
Ms. Eleanor Powell
City of Austin
Ms. Joan Kunkel
East Travis County
Ms. Nelda Wells Spears
Tax Assessor Collector – Travis County
Holidays
Our office will be closed in observance of
Jan 18.... M.L.K. Jr. Birthday
Feb 15......... President's Day
May 31........... Memorial Day
Jul 5....... Independence Day
Sept 6 ................ Labor Day
Nov 11 .......... Veteran's Day
Nov 25 & 26...... Thanksgiving
Dec 23 & 24......... Christmas
Dec 31......... New Years Day
General Information
Chief Appraiser:
Patrick Brown
Address:
8314 Cross Park Drive
Austin, Texas 78754 Directions