Property tax reform didn’t deliver property tax relief in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex.
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City of Denton Proposes Higher Property Taxes, More Debt
The council is seeking to increase the average homeowner’s property tax bill as well as asking voters to add more debt on the backs of property taxpayers in a November election.
Law Forces Denton Appraiser to End Conflict of Interest
In the wake of a new conflict-of-interest law, Rudy Durham chooses his job as Denton County’s chief appraiser over serving as mayor of Lewisville.
Lawmakers Aim to Eliminate Conflict of Interest for County Appraisers
Lewisville Mayor Rudy Durham, who is also Denton County’s chief appraiser, claims conflict-of-interest legislation targets him and harms voters. Denton’s appraisal district is in the midst of a public integrity investigation.
Texas Senator: “No Doubt” Lewisville Mayor Has Conflict of Interest
Lewisville’s mayor is also Denton County’s chief appraiser. State Sen. Paul Bettencourt says he will file legislation to ban this conflict of interest.
Denton’s Taxing Entities Control Appraisal District
Two members of the appraisal district’s board of directors are local government officials, and they hired the mayor of Lewisville as chief appraiser.
Mayor of Lewisville Also Denton County’s Chief Appraiser
Rudy Durham should not work at DCAD and be in locally elected office simultaneously. Although it’s legal, it’s a direct conflict of interest.