Travis Central Appraisal District
Democrats sweep TCAD board election
There is no such thing as a nonpartisan election in Travis County, TexasSure, sure, I know. Elections in Travis County for city councils, school...
First-ever opportunity to elect appraisal board members
Right now local voters are of course focused on the Super Tuesday primary elections of March 5th, but another election two months later should...
Trust, but verify
We would like to think people in our nation’s highest offices adhere to the highest ethical principles.Yet recent news reports have exposed U.S. Supreme...
TCAD alone in barring face-to-face informal protests
Not allowing face-to-face appeals created higher costs, reduced satisfaction, and delayed approval of tax rolls
If you are among the owners of the 400,000 residential...
TCAD board member had dual homestead tax exemptions
Eleanor Penn Powell and late husband had tax exemptions on homes in in both Texas and Colorado for a dozen yearsThe Austin Bulldog’s latest...
Property value protest hearings harshly criticized
TCAD board votes to approve $20.2 million for 2020John Paul “JP” Krueger, founding partner and CEO of Five Stone Tax Advisors, was the first...
Jam-packed hearings for protesting property values
Near impossible parking, running hours behind schedule
It was 12:20pm Tuesday and Mark Young, a retired CPA, was one of hundreds of people sitting in...
TCAD flubs public notice for hearing on Proposed 2020 Budget
Will have to publish another notice and hold hearing at a later date
Travis Central Appraisal District (TCAD) is a small agency of barely more...
