Board Members

MembersAppointed by
Mike Ratliff: Chair
Colorado ISD
John Martinez: Vice ChairColorado ISD
James Farquhar: SecretaryCity of Colorado City
Dwayne SmithLoraine ISD / City of Loraine
Jimmy HaleWestbrook ISD / City of Westbrook
Timothy WarrenMitchell County
Teresa Hughes County Tax Assessor/Collector/ Colorado ISD voting member


The Appraisal District Board of Directors Role in the Property Tax System

The local property tax system follows the principle of checks and balances. An appraisal district board of directors hires the chief appraiser and sets the budget.

The directors have no authority to set values or appraisal methods. The chief appraiser carries out the appraisal district’s legal duties, hires the staff, makes the appraisals and operates the appraisal office.