The Function Of The Board Of Directors
(Modified in part from Taxpayers’ Rights, Remedies, & Responsibilities
as published by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts)
The Board of Directors of the Jefferson County
Appraisal District is comprised of five members who are elected by the
governing bodies of the taxing entities within the District.
The members of the Board of Directors for the current term of office are:
- Miriam Johnson
- Eugene Landry
- Charles Lankford
- Dr. Louis Reed, Jr
- C. L. Sherman
- J. Shane Howard, Ex-Officio
The Board of Directors oversees the activities of the Appraisal District. They do not appraise
property or make decisions that affect the appraisal records; instead, they select the Chief
Appraiser, adopt the budget, appoint the Appraisal Review Board, and make sure the District
follows policies and procedures set by law.
Any person wishing to address the Board of Directors concerning a matter under their jurisdiction
may do so by submitting a written request to make public comments by noon on the day of the
meeting. Persons addressing the Board are limited to a five-minute presentation; however, additional
time may be granted at the discretion of the Board Chairperson
The District will make every attempt to provide an interpreter for non-English speaking persons or
for the hearing impaired. The request must be submitted to the District at least 7 days prior to the
Board meeting. If the District cannot comply with the request, the Board and requesting party will be
properly notified. The person requesting the interpreter must arrive at the Appraisal District office at least
15 minutes prior to the Board meeting in order to meet with the interpreter. The District provides handicapped
parking, a ground floor meeting room, doors with no barriers, and restrooms equipped for the disabled.
However, if a person has a disability that prevents him from entering the District's office or Board meeting
room, he should notify the District in writing at least 7 days prior to the scheduled meeting. The notice
should describe the person's disability and how it prevents the person from having access to the Board.
Upon receipt of such notice, the Chief Appraiser will determine whether the person can be given access
to the Board or if other means must be arranged. Under such circumstances, the Chief Appraiser shall
inform the Board of the reasons why the person was not able to address the Board in person.