Tarrant Appraisal District
Cortney Geiger has extensive experience in property appraisal and client service, currently serving as a BPP Appraiser at Tarrant Appraisal District since April 2019. Prior roles include Analyst I at CTMI, LLC, where responsibilities involved assisting with business personal property renditions and value appeals, and an Administrative Assistant in Business Personal Property at Marvin F. Poer and Company. Cortney's earlier career includes positions at Lee County Property Appraiser, progressing from Public Service Assistant I to Tangible Personal Property Analyst, providing taxpayer support and conducting assessment-related research. Education includes ongoing studies in Accounting and Business/Management at Tarrant County College and a high school diploma from Cape Coral High School.
Tarrant Appraisal District
TAD Responsibilities Tarrant Appraisal District (TAD) is a political subdivision of the State of Texas created effective January 1, 1980. The provisions of the Texas Property Tax Code govern the legal, statutory, and administrative requirements of the appraisal district. A five member Board of Directors, appointed by the taxing units within the boundaries of Tarrant County, constitutes the District’s governing body. The Tarrant County assessor-collector also serves on the board but is a nonvoting member. The Chief Appraiser, appointed by the Board of Directors, is the chief administrator and chief executive officer of the appraisal district. The chief appraiser is allowed by law to delegate authority and appraisal responsibilities to his employees. TAD is responsible for local property tax appraisal and exemption administration for seventy-three jurisdictions or taxing units in the county. Each taxing unit, such as the county, a city, school district, municipal utility district, etc., sets its own tax rate to generate revenue to pay for such things as police and fire protection, public schools, road and street maintenance, courts, water and sewer systems, and other public services. Property appraisals are determined by the appraisal district and used by the taxing units to calculate and allocate the annual tax burden. TAD also administers and determines eligibility for various types of property tax exemptions that are authorized by state and local governments, such as those for homeowners, the elderly, disabled persons, disabled veterans, and charitable or religious organizations.