Jason Skarda

The board approved lists for Notices of Determination (NOD's) and Releases for property and motor vehicles. Actions included approvals for new, renewal, and mid-year change covenants for conservation use, as well as specific denials and breach approvals. The board also approved exempt applications, lists of change notices for personal property, motor vehicle notices, and notices to be forwarded to the Board of Equalization. A report was provided regarding legislative updates under SB566 and its operational impact, and the board confirmed the schedule for an upcoming meeting.

The meeting includes administrative items such as the introduction of a new employee, review of notices of default and releases, and approval of conservation use and exempt applications. The agenda also covers real and personal property appraisal matters, specifically the 2025 tax digest, including votes on 30-day and 45-day personal property notices of assessment, 30-day motor vehicle notices of assessment, and Board of Education no-change assessments. Furthermore, the Chief Appraiser will provide a report regarding the SB566 update and discuss the upcoming meeting.

The Board held an executive session to discuss pending litigation. Administrative actions included approvals for conservation use covenants, a list of new and removed homesteads for 2026, recovery homesteads, and an exempt application on personal property. The Board also reviewed 45-day notices for the 2025 tax digest and received an update on 2026 beginning ratios. Additionally, the Chief Appraiser provided a brief update regarding potential legislation.

The meeting agenda includes an executive session and public comment period. Administrative items cover conservation use, homesteads, and exempt applications. Discussion topics under property appraisal involve the 2025 tax digest, 45-day miscellaneous notices, and a ratio update. The meeting will conclude with reports from the chief appraiser and assessors.

The board conducted an executive session to discuss pending litigation and reviewed public comments regarding the interim Chief Appraiser. Administrative actions included the approval of notices of discovery, releases, conservation use covenants, and an exempt application. The board also reviewed the 2025 tax digest, approving various 30-day and 45-day notices, as well as notices to be forwarded to the Board of Equalization. Additionally, the Chief Appraiser provided an administrative update regarding office availability.