Denton County disapproves DCAD funds – Cross Timbers Gazette | Southern Denton County | Flower Mound

Denton County Commissioners on Tuesday unanimously voted to disapprove the 2023 Denton Central Appraisal District’s funds, citing a insecurity within the entity, based on a information launch from the county.

“This vote to veto the funds can also be a vote of no confidence within the Denton Central Appraisal District,” Denton County Choose Eads stated. “Denton County won’t fund failure.”

DCAD, a taxing political subdivision of the state of Texas, just lately raised the funds by $2.7 million in an try to handle understaffing. It has been criticized in current months for its work setting, processing delays and management. In accordance with Texas Property Code, due to the county’s vote of disapproval, DCAD should undertake a brand new funds inside 30 days.

In his remarks, Eads famous the DCAD funds enhance of over 17% was “out of contact with the wants of the taxing entities, particularly as we face rising prices to offer companies to our residents, along with income caps imposed on us by the State Legislature.” For the previous three years, Denton County taxing entities have skilled challenges with DCAD’s lack of ability to certify the tax roll in a well timed and correct method, he added.

“This has been an alarming pattern and the justification for not having the ability to meet the deadline is filled with blame and excuses,” Eads stated.

Choose Eads pointed to a number of points together with lack of coaching amongst present workers, the addition of 18 full-time workers with out a clear define for coaching, the numerous delay of exemptions not being utilized to taxpayer accounts, the closing of 24,000 properties beneath protest the week previous to sending an authorized estimate to taxing entities, the hiring of a communications liaison fairly than further residential appraisers to assist with the protest course of, and extra.

“The appraisal district has the power to work with the taxing entities and amend the funds,” Eads stated. “Nevertheless, no efforts have been made in the course of the 2022 appraisal cycle to seek out options to the continued challenges on the appraisal district.”