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Consider a memorandum/resolution nominating candidates for the Board of Directors of the Tax Appraisal District of Bell County for 2026.
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DATE: October 7, 2025
TO: Kent Cagle, City Manager
FROM: Holli Clements, City Attorney
SUBJECT: Nominations for Board of Directors of the Tax Appraisal District of Bell County
BACKGROUND AND FINDINGS:
Recent changes to the Texas Property Tax Code replace the previous process for appointing the Board of Directors of the Tax Appraisal District of Bell County. Beginning in 2025, voters elected three members to serve on the Board of Directors of the appraisal district. Additionally, either two or three directors will be elected each year by the taxing entities to the entity elected positions. Two directors will be elected by the taxing entities this year for a term beginning January 1, 2026.
Entity elections will be conducted using a two-part process. This year, all taxing entities in Bell County will nominate up to two candidates by resolution. Once all nominations are received, the appraisal district will send a ballot to all taxing entities that includes all the nominations. Each entity then has a certain number of votes to put towards whichever candidate or candidates they choose. Because there are two seats this year, there are 2,000 total votes. Each entity receives a percentage of the 2,000 votes based off the percentage of the total tax levy. The City of Killeen will have 218 of the 2,000 votes.
Nominations are due by October 15, 2025. The Appraisal District plans to send out the ballot with all nominations by October 30, 2025. Once the City receives the ballot with all nominations, the City will be required to adopt a resolution with its vote by the second meeting after receiving the ballot.
THE ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED:
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Which alternative is recommended? Why?
Staff recommends that City Council approve a resolution nominating up to two candidates for the Tax Appraisal District of ...
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