Harris County Appraisal District earns honor

The Harris County Appraisal District has earned a perfect score in a comprehensive review of the districts compliance with state laws, regulations and appraisal practices.

The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts is required by the Texas Legislature to conduct a formal Methods and Assistance Program review on a rotating schedule for every central appraisal district in Texas. The comprehensive review includes documentation and analysis of a districts compliance with state laws, rules and regulations.

According to a district release, "The Comptroller determined that HCAD had exceeded its standards in the four major categories of governance, taxpayer assistance, operating procedures, and appraisal standards, procedures and methodology. With its perfect score of 100, HCAD exceeded every mandatory standard of evaluation established by the Texas Comptroller."

For more information, call 713-957-5663, visit www.hcad.org or email jbarnett@hcad.org.