Elected Dem- or GOP-backed candidates would have outsized power over district
For the first time ever, voters across Texas will be asked to elect some of the people who will serve on the obscure oversight boards that play a critical role in the state’s property tax system. Some in Travis County fear the May 4 election could allow Republicans to gain power in what is a staunchly Democratic county.
Historically, the appraisal district’s board has had two core responsibilities: hiring the chief appraiser who runs the district and approving the district’s budget. But now, they will also appoint members to theDo republicans Have a Chance in Deep-Blue Travis County? The two anti-tax Republican candidates in these races are former Austin City Council member and serial election loser Don Zimmerman, who has filed for Place 1, and Travis County Republican Party chair and Save Austin Now co-founder Matt Mackowiak for Place 2. Jonathan Patschke, treasurer for the Travis County Libertarian Party, and Bill May, who has no public campaign materials, are running for the Place 2 and 3 seats, respectively.
The three Democrat-backed candidates share strikingly similar campaign platforms that promise to ensure the work at TCAD remains fair and accurate.Beyond fairness to taxpayers, Wang, Lavine, and Hanna all warn that inaccurate appraisals can affect school funding. Regularly, the Texas comptroller conducts an audit known as theto assess the accuracy of a district’s appraisals.
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