What is an ARB Member?
As a member of the Galveston CAD Appraisal Review Board you will sit in panels of three to listen to property owner protest of the market values set by Galveston Central Appraisal District. You’ll be presented with testimony and evidence by both the taxpayer and the appraisal district and will weigh that evidence to determine the fair market value of the property. Your final decision will be based upon the facts offered to you while adhering to the Texas Property Tax Code and the laws of this state.
Applicants must:
- Be available when scheduled by the ARB Chair throughout the protest season (Typically, May 15th – September 15th)
- Have been a Galveston County resident for the last two years
- Must attend annual training by the Texas Comptroller; there may be several days of paid training scheduled prior to June 1st
How are ARB Members Selected?
ARB members are appointed by the GCAD Board of Directors for two-year terms. ARB members are not employees of the appraisal district and are not eligible for employee benefits by their review board service.
The Board of Directors will review all questionnaires received and will contact respondents to schedule an interview. If you are selected as a candidate to serve, you will be subject to a background investigation.
Is ARB Members Paid?
ARB members are paid a per diem.
How do I become an ARB Member?
Applications are being accepted for the 2026-2027 Galveston Appraisal Review Board, through October 31st, 2025. Interested applicants must be available for a possible 40-hour work week from May through October and be a Galveston County resident for at least the past two years.
Per the Texas Property Tax Code, the ARB is a separate and independent entity from the Galveston Appraisal District, whose members are appointed by the Board of Directors.
ARB Chairman
Joseph C. Spencer
ARB Secretary
William Samuel, Jr.