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Waxahachie ISD briefed on accelerated timeline to nominate Ellis County Appraisal District board member
Summary
District staff told trustees the state changed appointment rules for the Ellis County Appraisal District board, lengthening terms and altering timelines; the district must nominate one candidate by Oct. 14 and cast ballots within two meetings after receiving the ballot.
Waxahachie ISD trustees heard an informational report on Sept. 8 about changes to the Ellis County Appraisal District Board of Directors nomination and election process following recent state law updates.
Staff explained terms have shifted from two-year to staggered four-year terms and the appraisal district expanded its board from five to nine members. Under the new process each taxing entity may nominate one candidate; nominations are due Oct. 14 (the district's Oct. board meeting), so the board plans to consider a nomination at its Sept. 8 meeting to meet the deadline.
Staff said ballots listing nominees will be returned by the appraisal district by around Oct. 30, at which point the board will have two meetings to cast its vote; because Waxahachie ISD controls more than 5% of Ellis County taxable value, the board must vote by the second meeting after the ballot arrives. Staff said nominees must be residents of Ellis County as of Jan. 1, 2024, cannot be employees of any taxing entity in the county, cannot be related within the second degree to an appraiser or tax representative who appears before the appraisal review board, and cannot be delinquent in taxes for more than 60 days.
Staff identified two currently associated positions, naming Mister Keeler and Mister Erwin, and said mr. Erwin had expressed interest in running again. The board will be asked to nominate one person at the Sept. 8 meeting for submission before Oct. 14.
Why it matters: The appraisal district board affects local property valuation administration; the accelerated nomination timeline and eligibility restrictions limit the pool of eligible nominees and require prompt board action.
