Candidates endorsed by Tarrant County Judge Tim O’Hare are leading their races for the three seats on the appraisal district board.
Eric Morris, a 24-year old Haltom City council member, has 54.34% of the vote in Place 1, Colleyville Mayor Pro Tem Callie Rigney holds 62.72% of the Place 2 vote and real estate investor Matt Bryant has 50.53% of the Place 3 vote, according to unofficial early voting results.
A PAC called Tarrant Taxpayer Advocates — which endorsed the three candidates — stated said they would cap appraisals (which is not allowed by state law) and would push to move appraisals to a three year cycle, which critics say would drain school districts and other taxing entities of funding.
This is the first time voters have had a say in who oversees the appraisal district. The Legislature this past session added three elected seats in counties with a population of more than 75,000.
The appraisal district sets property values for tax purposes.