Tarrant County Tax Appraisal – 2021
Tarrant CAD is governed by a board of directors selected by the tax entities in the county. The members of the board are responsible for representing these tax entities, which include schools, cities, the county, and other special districts. For context, there are 59 tax entities in Tarrant County. This particular board of directors has two main jobs: to select the chief appraiser and to approve the budget. For Tarrant CAD, that's around $25 M.
Who Represents You Against Tarrant CAD?The board of directors represents multiple interests coming from the tax entities. When it comes down to it, you're representing yourself in front of Tarrant CAD when you protest your taxes. Only about 25% of Tarrant's taxable value is protested, and we can represent you to increase that percentage. It's free to enroll in the Property Tax Protection Program™ and you'll only pay if we are able to reduce your taxes.
Tarrant County Appraisal DistrictProperty Tax Governance Summary
| Number of Members on Board of Directors | 5 |
| How Many B of D Members are an Elected Official | 0 |
| Frequency of Board of Director Meetings | 9 |
| Does B of D have Legal Representation? | No |
| Does Chief Appraiser Have Separate Legal Representation? | No |