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Elections 2024, 04 May 2024 Local General Elections, Willow Park, Index

Updated: May 6

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Elections 2024, 04 May General Local Election, Willow Park

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Summary

Thanks to a new law from the 88th TX Legislative Session, "Voters in those most populous counties will be asked to elect three members of their respective appraisal district boards." [2]

So, although the General Local Election for Willow Park Council was cancelled because no one ran against the incumbents [1], Willow Park registered voters still have one election choice on the 04 May 2024 General Local Election ballot.

''Voters in those most populous counties will be asked to elect three members of their respective appraisal district boards. When Texas voters approved constitutional amendments to lower property taxes this year they also approved new political positions within their appraisal districts that are now up for election in May. [2]

Election Calendar

General Local Elections, 04 May 2024, Saturday

✔ 04 April 2024, Thursday - Last day to register to vote.

✔ 22 April 2024, Monday - Early Voting, First Day Early Voting. (22 April 2024 - 30 April 2024)

✔ 23 April 2024, Tuesday - Last day to apply for a ballot by mail.

• 30 April 2024, Tuesday - Early Voting, Last Day Early Voting. (22 April 2024 - 30 April 2024)

• 04 May 2024, Saturday - General Local Elections for Willow Park districts.

• Texas Secretary of State > Important Election Dates > 2024 > Uniform Election Date (Limited) [General Local Elections]

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• Parker County > Parker County District Guide (in .pdf) (#4)

In December 2023, the Parker County Elections Department will mail the new Voter Registration Certificates to all ACTIVE Parker County registered voters. The certificates will be valid from 01/01/2024 thru 12/31/2025.

Appraisal district board members: Voters in several of Texas’ 50 largest counties will elect three members to their local property appraisal district boards, after voters across the state approved the newly elected positions during the November constitutional amendment election. However, 30 of those 50 counties are canceling their elections after having no candidates file to run for the office or only having unopposed candidates. In counties with no candidates, the positions will be filled by appointment, according to public notices of the election cancellations.

• New political action committee pours $70K into Tarrant Appraisal District race, Fort Worth Report, 02 May 2024

Less than a year ago, residents had no say in who sat on the Tarrant Appraisal District board of directors. Now, days before voters head to the polls May 4 for a historic election, a new political action committee has spent more than $70,000 to boost a slate supporters say is prepared to make big changes.

The three new appraisal board positions, which were created as a result of a November constitutional election, are unpaid. It is the first time in history that voters themselves — rather than taxing entities such as cities or school districts — can elect people to the board.

While the appraisal board positions are nonpartisan by law...

[2] Texans will face another election after approving property tax cuts. The Texas Tribune, 11 January 2024, Excerpts.

In a state known for too many elections, there’s another one coming to Texas’ 50 largest counties.

This May, voters in those most populous counties will be asked to elect three members of their respective appraisal district boards. When Texas voters approved constitutional amendments to lower property taxes this year they also approved new political positions within their appraisal districts that are now up for election in May.

Appraisal districts determine annual property valuations based on market value, which helps local taxing entities calculate how much tax revenue they can receive in a given year, and set their tax rates and budgets. Since 1980, these districts have included a property tax appraiser and an appointed board.

Last November, voters approved the ballot measure that set a temporary maximum on appraised property values and increased the homestead exemption from $40,000 to $100,000. But they may not have read further. Included in the ballot language was a major tweak to how appraisal district board members – usually appointed by local elected officials – are chosen.

Beginning in May, there will be four-year terms for members of the boards for appraisal districts with populations over 75,000 and each will have eight members. Three of those will be elected. • Texas voters to elect members of appraisal district boards for the first time, Fox4News, 11 April 2024

• A First: Texans to Elect Appraisal District Directors in May., Texas Scorecard, 18 April 2024

Voters in Texas counties with a population of 75,000 or more will elect three new members to their appraisal district board of directors.

• First-Ever Appraisal District Election Is Small Battle in GOP-Dem War Over Taxation in Texas, Austin Chronicle, 05 April 2024

Elected Dem- or GOP-backed candidates would have outsized power over district, Austin Chronicle