Appraisal Review Board FAQ Link
Appraisal Review Board Members are appointed by the Hays County Board of Directors per Section 5.09 of SB2 which amends the current Tax Code 6.414(d) to begin January 1 2024. Each member can serve two year terms up to a total of six years. ARB members meet on scheduled days and have one full day of training that is required. ARB members are appointed and sworn in on the first meeting in January.
Some of the duties of the ARB are:
- to determine protests initiated by property owners
- determine challenges initiated by taxing units
- correct clerical errors in the appraisal records and the appraisal rolls
- act on motions to correct appraisal rolls under section 25.25
- determine whether an exemption or a partial exemption is improperly granted or denied and whether land is improperly granted or denied a special-use appraisal
- take any other action or make any other determination that this title specifically authorizes or requires
The board may not review or reject an agreement between a property owner or the owner’s agent and the chief appraiser under section 1.111(e) of the Property Tax Code and Remedies.
To submit an Appraisal Review Board Survey (form50-823) to the Texas Comptroller about your protest hearing experience you can do so by going here https://comptroller.texas.gov/forms/50-823.pdf
2024 ARB Panel Members
| Member Name | Designation |
| Roselyn (Rosie) Morris | Chairman – final term ends 12/31/2025 |
| Julia Morris | Secretary – final term ends 12/31/2025 |
| Trudy Hayter | Member – final term ends 12/31/2024 |
| Delane Bailey-Lopez | Member – current term ends 12/31/2024 |
| John Ambrose | Member – current term ends 12/31/2024 |
| Lauren Sorell | Member – current term ends 12/31/2025 |
| Joseph Visconti | Member – current term ends 12/31/2025 |
Hays County Appraisal Review Board Seeks Applicants
The Taxpayer Liaison Officer for the Hays Central Appraisal District is accepting applications for consideration from candidates seeking appointment as Appraisal Review Board (ARB) members for the 2024-2025 term. Click here to find the ARB Member Application or come into the Hays Central Appraisal District office at 21001 North IH 35 Kyle, Texas, or by calling 512-268-2522. The primary responsibility of the ARB is to weigh evidence and provide resolution of matters relating to appraisal, exemptions and challenges that cannot be resolved informally with the Appraisal District.
Individuals seeking appointment must be a resident of Hays County for at least two years and be current on property tax payments. ARB Members may serve all or part of three consecutive terms. An ARB member must be available for in person hearings at the Appraisal District Office in Kyle. Meeting frequency varies depending on the time of the year, but all candidates will need to be available Monday thru Friday May 1st thru August 31st from 8-5. ARB members do not work for the Appraisal District, nor does the appointment constitute a full-time job, but members are paid a per diem of $175 per day when conducting hearings plus mileage.
Applications must be submitted to:
HCAD Taxpayer Liaison Officer
Hays Central Appraisal District
21001 North IH 35
Kyle, Texas 78640
Appraisal Review Board Members are appointed by the Hays County Board of Directors per Section 5.09 of SB2 which amends the current Tax Code 6.414(d) to begin January 1 2024. Each member can serve two-year terms up to a total of six years. ARB members meet on scheduled days and have one full day of training that is required. ARB members are appointed and sworn in on the first meeting in January.
Some of the duties of the ARB are:
- to determine protests initiated by property owners
- determine challenges initiated by taxing units
- correct clerical errors in the appraisal records and the appraisal rolls
- act on motions to correct appraisal rolls under section 25.25
- determine whether an exemption or a partial exemption is improperly granted or denied and whether land is improperly granted or denied a special-use appraisal
- take any other action or make any other determination that this title specifically authorizes or requires
The board may not review or reject an agreement between a property owner or the owner’s agent and the chief appraiser under section 1.111(e) of the Property Tax Code and Remedies.
Click here to find the ARB Member Application
2024 ARB Agendas
January 16, 2024 January 16th ARB Canceled due to inclement weather. All matters will be rescheduled and heard on February 13th, 2024.