Tuesday, January 14, 2025
AZLE — Ahead of a Dec. 13 deadline, the Azle City Council voted for Sayeda Bilqees Syed for Tarrant County Appraisal District’s board of directors and split its allotted votes between Sterling Naron and Jerry Durant for Parker County Appraisal District. As a taxing unit in both counties, the city of Azle can cast seven votes to select a director for Tarrant County’s tax board and 35 votes in Parker County.
Each taxing unit is allocated a certain number of votes per Texas Tax Code Section 6.03 using a calculation based on the amount of property taxes it raises.
The appraisal districts determine property values for the purpose of calculating ad valorem property taxes. It is headed by an eight-member board of directors who resolve disputes, appoint appraisers, set the budget and ensure other critical duties are carried out for the county. Five of these board members are appointed by taxing units, which includes cities, school districts, colleges and like entities, while another three were elected in May.
The council selected Syed because of a visit she made to the city in October in an effort to visit each of Tarrant County's taxing units. Councilmembers discussed selecting Naron based on his unique experience as a city administrator in Hudson Oaks and selected Durant based on their familiarity with his local car dealership.
