Resident urges Burleson County to address high property appraisals during public forum

During the public forum at the Burleson County Commissioners Court meeting on May 22, 2023, resident Bob Henneke spoke for several minutes about property appraisals.

"He spoke on the appraisals being so high from the Appraisal District," the minutes record. Henneke asked the court if Commissioners Court could take any action to help with what he described as high appraisals that lead to higher taxes. The minutes note he spoke from 9:06 a.m. to 9:11 a.m.

The court’s published minutes record the comment but do not record a formal response from the court or any immediate action directed to staff or the appraisal district in response to the comment. No motion, vote or directive tied to property appraisal relief appears in the minutes for that meeting.

The public comment was recorded as part of the meeting minutes; residents seeking relief from appraisal outcomes typically must work with the Appraisal District, seek exemptions, or petition the appropriate appraisal review board, none of which are reflected in these minutes.