Grayson Appraisal District Budgets Total $51.54 MM / Year
Grayson Central Appraisal District budgets total $5 million per year to represent taxing entities. Their board of directors is selected by taxing entities and appoints the chief appraiser. There is no one at the appraisal district representing the property owner. Grayson CAD has a staff of 42 in 2021, versus 31 in 2015. Grayson CAD employed 18 appraisers in 2021 to represent tax entities versus 13 in 2015. The appraisal district budget is paid by tax entities. Even the playing field by enrolling in the Property Tax Protection Program. There are no flat fees and no upfront costs. Never pay anything unless we reduce your property taxes that year. Simple 3 step program: 1) enroll in 3 minutes, 2) relax and 3) save.
Total 2018 CAD Budget Including ARBSource: Texas Comptroller, compiled by O’Connor, and not affiliated with any appraisal district.
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| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||
| Total Budget | 3.085 | 3.212 | 3.296 | 3.557 | 3.696 | 4.098 | 4.597 | 5.155 | 5.155 | 6.339 | 7.299 | |
| ARB Operations Budget | 0.0400 | 0.0400 | 0.0500 | 0.0400 | 0.0400 | 0.0400 | 0.0450 | 0.0600 | 0.0600 | 0.060 | 0.090 | |
Texas property owners should protest annually since YOU can spend YOUR money better than the government.
Grayson County CAD Operations and Budgets
Grayson Central Appraisal District (Grayson CAD) is a mystery to many people.
- 1. Why do they exist?
- 2. Who runs the operation?
- 3. Who funds the operation?
Grayson Central Appraisal District is a quasi-governmental operation made possible by Tax Code Section 6 regarding the establishment of one appraisal district in each county. Appraisal districts were legislated into existence in 1979 to begin operation in 1981; the legislation is known as the “Peveto Bill”, based on the sponsor. Previously each city, county and school district valued property in their jurisdiction separately and had hearings regarding value. The board of directors consists of representatives of largest tax entities (school, county, city, MUDs, special districts). They are largely a “budget board” with two responsibilities: 1) select the chief appraiser (who runs the appraisal district) and 2) approve the annual budget. Grayson Central Appraisal District's budget was $5.15 million in 2021, up 67% from $3 million in 2014. The Grayson CAD budget is $48 per tax parcel versus $28 per tax parcel statewide.
Grayson CAD Total CAD Budget Including ARB
Grayson Central Appraisal Districts annual budget, along with the budget for the ARB are below. Texas appraisal district budgets are substantial. These are public servants paid with public money. Do you feel like a valued client when you visit the appraisal district? Are you surprised at the amount of budget for Grayson Central Appraisal District?
The 2021 budget for the Grayson County Appraisal Review Board was $60,000 versus $40,000 in 2014.
Total Property Taxes Levied Grayson CountySource: Texas Comptroller, compiled by O’Connor, and not affiliated with any appraisal district.
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| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||
| Property Taxes Levied | 0.1724 | 0.1739 | 0.1912 | 0.2039 | 0.2281 | 0.2610 | 0.2569 | 0.2702 | 0.3202 | 0.3217 | 0.4158 | |
Texas property owners should protest annually since Appealing annually helps the appraisal district avoid over-taxing a property for both market value and unequal appraisal.
Grayson County Total Amount of Property Taxes Levied
Grayson County tax entities total tax levies have been growing much faster than inflation. This has caused property taxes to rise much faster than inflation. Wage increases have been lean for the past 10 years. However, the total property tax levy for Grayson County and others have increased 7 to 10% consistently. This was a primary factor in the legislature passing Senate Bill 2 in 2019.
Property taxes for Grayson County tax entities rose from $172 million in 2014 to $270 million in 57% increase.l.
FTE Positions In Budget Total - Grayson ADSource: Texas Comptroller, compiled by O’Connor, and not affiliated with any appraisal district.
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| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||
| Total Number of FTEs | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 42 | 42 | 47 | 46 | |
Texas property owners should protest annually since Valuation is a subjective matter where reasonable people can differ.
FTE Positions In Budget Total
Grayson Central Appraisal District staffing levels are illustrated below. Grayson Central Appraisal District staff totaled 27 in 2015 and 42 in 2021. The number of appraisers was 13 in 2015 versus 18 in 2021. The number of administrative / clerical staff was 18 in 2015 versus 24 in 2021.
FTEs Assigned to the Appraisal - Grayson ADSource: Texas Comptroller, compiled by O’Connor, and not affiliated with any appraisal district.
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| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||
| FTEs Appraisal Total | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 16 | |
| Residential | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 9 | |
| Commercial | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | |
| All Other | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | |
Texas property owners should protest annually since It is a great way to slow the growth of government spending (of your money).
Grayson CAD FTEs Assigned to the Property Appraisal
Grayson Central Appraisal District has two groups of staff: 1) appraisers and 2) administrative staff / everyone else. The number of appraisers at Grayson CAD in 2015 was 13 versus 18 in 2021. Texas appraisal districts employed a total of 2,293 appraisers in 2021, or one appraiser per 9,141 tax parcels.
The 18 appraisers employed by Grayson Central Appraisal District value 108,500 tax parcel, or 6,028 tax parcels per appraiser. The Texas average is 9,141 tax parcels per appraiser.