In 2024, the Hidalgo County Appraisal District (CAD) operated with 96 employees, including just 38 full-time appraisers, each responsible for reviewing over 9,674 tax parcels. Of those, 15 focused on residential properties and four on commercial, leaving limited capacity for thorough property inspections beyond basic photographs.

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Hidalgo County Appraisal District Employee Summary

HidalgoCAD Personnel or Full Time Equivalents	FTE
Number of Full-Time Staff	96
Number of Full-Time Appraisers	38
Tax Parcels per Appraiser	9674
Number of Residential Appraisers	15
Number of Commercial Appraisers	4
Full-Time Staff for Exemptions	N/A
Full-Time Staff for ARB	N/A
Full-Time Staff for Mapping	N/A
Full-Time Staff for IT	N/A
Full-Time Staff for Customer Service	N/A
Full-Time Staff for Administration	N/A

HidalgoCAD Reported salaries	Annual salary
Median Salary for RPA Appraiser	$64,995
Highest Salary for RPA Appraiser	$155,000

Defined Benefit Plan?

Yes