County Appraisal District Board of Directors Candidate Questionnaire

On behalf of members of your local association of REALTORS®, we commend you for seeking office and appreciate you taking time to complete this questionnaire.

The purpose of the questionnaire is to establish an issue-based dialogue between you and your local REALTOR® partners, as well as our clients who buy and sell real estate in our community.

Your responses to the questionnaire will not be made public, nor are they a litmus test for campaign support.

Your local association of REALTORS® appreciates your attention to this candidate questionnaire and is available to answer any questions.

We also work in strong partnership with the Texas REALTORS®, our state-level professional association. You may contact the Texas REALTORS® Governmental Affairs Department at 512.480.8200.

Name of candidate

First NameLast Name

Office sought

Political party (if applicable):

Physical Mailing Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code

Phone number

Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.

Mobile number

Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.

Campaign Email address

example@example.com

Website

Facebook

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Why are you running for office?

What are your three top priority issues?

Briefly describe any current or previous community engagement or service you have done.

How much do you expect to spend in this race?

How much have you raised so far?

Campaign manager:

First NameLast Name

Campaign treasurer:

First NameLast Name

Campaign consultant(s):

Professional fundraiser:

Please briefly describe your plan to win this election, including your plans for fundraising, communicating, and identifying/turning out your voters.

What is your prior professional or community engagement with local REALTORS®?

If we decide to support your campaign, would you accept funds from our Texas REALTORS® Political Action Committee (TREPAC)?

Texas REALTORS® are committed to our communities, our clients, and the public. We work to ensure private property rights are protected, and that Texans can buy, sell, lease, and enjoy real property. To accomplish those goals, we monitor and advocate on a wide variety of local, state, and federal policy issues. The following questions seek to understand your positions as a candidate and potential member of the Appraisal District Board of Directors.

What do you believe are the three most important responsibilities of an Appraisal District Board member?

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What qualities do you believe are most important when hiring a Chief Appraiser?

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What actions, if any, should a Board member take when a constituent asks for help lowering the appraised value of their property?

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What should the Board expect from the Chief Appraiser when evaluating his or her performance?

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How would you distinguish between dissatisfaction with rising property values and poor performance by the Chief Appraiser?

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The Board of Directors approves the district's biennial reappraisal plan. What information would you review to determine whether the plan is working effectively?

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What steps would you support to improve transparency and public confidence in the appraisal district?

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In counties required to appoint a Taxpayer Liaison Officer (counties with > 120,000 population), what role should that position play in improving customer service and public trust?

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How should the appraisal district educate property owners about the appraisal process before protest season begins? And how do you measure success in education efforts?

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When it comes to the Texas property tax system, what do you think is most commonly misunderstood by property owners?

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What qualities and experience make you the best candidate for this position?

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Please use the space below to provide any other comments you would like the local real estate community to know about you, your campaign, priorities, and/or positions on important issues. This can include your vision for improving the appraisal district, strengthening public confidence in the property tax system, enhancing customer service, or any other issues you believe are important to the effective governance of the appraisal district.

We appreciate your willingness to serve and your participation in this process.

Candidate Comments:

County Appraisal District Board of Directors Candidate Questionnaire

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