The 2015-2016 approved budget for the Dallas Central Appraisal District totals $23,677,340, a 2.9% increase from the 2014-2015 approved budget of $23,009,832. Major expenditures include $13,231,728 for salaries and wages, $767,540 for auto expenses, and $5,689,801 for insurance and benefits. Revenues are projected at $23,437,340 from local entity allocations and $230,000 from business personal property rendition fees. The budget maintains staffing at 228 employees and includes a 3% merit increase.

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3. 2015 – 2016
APPROVED BUDGET
as submitted to
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
by
W. KENNETH NOLAN
Chief Appraiser
DIRECTORS
CHAIRMAN ANDY TRUJILLO
VICE CHAIRMAN ELIZABETH JONES
DIRECTOR JOHN WARREN
DIRECTOR MICHAEL HURTT
DIRECTOR STEVE PRYOR
EX OFFICIO JOHN R. AMES
DIRECTOR/SECRETARY

5. TABLE OF CONTENTS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Chief Appraiser Letter ………………………………………………………………………….. 1
Executive Summary ………………………………………………………………………….….. 4
Budget Highlights ……………………………………………………………………………..…. 5
Total Budget …………………………………………………………………………………….... 9
Budget Comparison …………………………………………………………………………….. 13
Revenue Resources ……………………………………………………………………………... 17
Personnel Breakdown …………………………………………………………………….……...19
Organizational Chart ………………………………………………………………………….....21
Principal Officers ……………………………………………………………………………...... 22
Budget Calendar ………………………………………………………………………………... 23
Statistical Information …………………………………………………………………………. 25
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Budget Philosophy/Policy ………………………………………………………………………..28
Investment Policy …………………………………………………………………………….… 33
Comments …………………………………………………………………………………….… 38
Glossary …………………………………………………………………………………….….... 39
Appropriations ………………………………………………………………………………..….41
Employment/Purchasing Policy Statement…………………………………………………..…42
Salary/Auto/Benefits Schedules ……………………………………………………………..… 45
FINANCIAL SUMMARY
General Summary ………………………………………………………………………….……48
Expenditure Summary …………………………………………………………………….…... 49
Budget Allocations ……………………………………………………………………….….…...50
Entity Allocations ………………………………………………………………………………..51
Other Income …………………………………………………………………………….......... 54
Financial Reserves…………………………………………………………………….………. 55

7. CONSOLIDATED CHIEF APPRAISER ………………………………………………………….….. 58
Chief Appraisers Office…………………………………………………………………………. 72
Quality Control……… .…………………………………………………………………….…... 75
CONSOLIDATED ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES BUDGET …………………………………….. 78
Administration ………………………………………………………………………………..…..98
Appraisal Review Board ………………………………………………………………….……..101
Appeals and Support ..……………………………………………………………………..……104
Building Services …………………………………………………………………………….…...107
LEGAL SERVICES BUDGET……. ………………………………………………………………….. 110
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY BUDGET …………………………………………………….…. 120
CONSOLIDATED APPRAISAL SERVICES BUDGET …………………………………………… 132
Central Office …………………………………………………………………………………… 150
Residential ………………………………………………………………………………….…. 153
Business Personal Property ………………………………………………………………….… 156
Commercial ………………………………………………………………………………….….. 159
Property Records/Exemptions…………………………………………………………………...162

9. Office of Executive Director/Chief Appraiser
2949 N. Stemmons Freeway  Dallas, Texas 75247-6195  (214) 631-0520
Web Site: www.dallascad.org
Dallas Central Appraisal District
June 2015
To: Member Governments of Dallas County
Re: Dallas Central Appraisal District 2015/2016 Annual Budget
We are pleased to present the 2015/2016 Budget that your agency has approved for the Dallas Central Appraisal
District (DCAD). The approved amount is $23,677,340.
This budget provides the necessary funding to allow the DCAD to accurately and equitably appraise approximately
819,000 parcels of taxable property. It is our goal to provide your agency with a quality product in a timely manner
that you can rely on for your budget needs, while continuing our goal of being the most efficient and cost effective
appraisal district in Texas.
The Budget of $23,677,340 is a +2.90% increase over the amount of funds that were budgeted and approved for the
2014/2015 fiscal year. Our budget history for the last five years is as follows:
Budget Year 2011/2012 2012/2013 2013/2014 2014/2015 2015/2016
Budget Amount $21,516,555 $21,516,555 $21,872,977 $23,009,832 $23,677,340
% Budget Change -1.00% 0.00% +1.66% +5.20% +2.92%
Merit Increases 0.00% 0.00% 3.00% 3.00% 3.00%
Entity Salary Survey 1.09% 1.08% 3.13% 2.92% 3.14%
Personnel 232 229 229 228 228
As you can see by the chart we have been judicious in the use of your money to fund our operations. We have just
completed another successful year of operation, and we continue to believe that our mission is to complete our duties
each year in the most timely, efficient, and most importantly, economical way possible. The monies we request each
year belong to each of our participating taxing units, but more importantly, to the citizens of Dallas County and as such
should be spent in the most careful and efficient way possible. We realize the importance of frugality. We believe we
have been good stewards of the public’s monies. We also hope we have earned their trust.
The Budget provides for 228 employees, which is the same staffing level as f the 2014/2015 Budget that is currently in
effect. Since the 2005/2006 fiscal year, we have reduced our staff by 27 positions or 10.50%. The requested staffing
level of 228 will be sufficient to continue the high level of service you demand and with the accuracy you expect. If
you recall we employed 262 employees in 1982 with 650,000 parcels and today, with this Budget, we have 228
employees with 819,000 parcels. By continuing to improve our technology and working “smarter” we will maintain

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the level of service we provided last year and improve upon it. In fact we hope to provide you with a more accurate
appraisal roll than ever before.
I would like to personally thank each of you for having the confidence in our agency to approve our 2015/2016
Budget. Your approval will allow our agency to continue to progress and to provide you with the timely and accurate
service to which you have become accustomed and to continue to improve for the future.
Thank you again for approving our 2015/2016 Budget. We look forward to another successful year with your support.
Yours truly,
W. Kenneth Nolan, CTA, RTA, RPA
Executive Director/Chief Appraiser
Dallas Central Appraisal District 2 Approved Budget

13. DALLAS CENTRAL
APPRAISAL DISTRICT
2015-2016
APPROVED BUDGET
Dallas Central Appraisal District 3 Approved Budget

15. DALLAS CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT
2015/2016 APPROVED BUDGET
BUDGET COMPARISON
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
2014/2015 2015/2016
APPROVED APPROVED
BUDGET EXPENDITURES:
SALARIES & WAGES $12,980,393 $13,231,728
AUTO EXPENSE 765,140 767,540
SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 616,421 697,577
OPERATIONAL SERVICES 75,000 68,500
MAINTENANCE OF STRUCTURE 352,928 363,333
MAINTENANCE OF EQUIPMENT 260,145 270,482
CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 499,539 579,498
SUNDRY EXPENSE 295,704 324,056
INSURANCE & BENEFITS 5,544,681 5,689,801
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 1,500,781 1,570,855
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES 119,100 113,970
CONTINGENCY 0 0
TOTAL EXPENDITURES $23,009,832 $23,677,340
OPERATING FUNDS SOURCES:
ENTITY ALLOCATIONS (LOCAL SUPPORT) $22,339,832 $23,437,340
SURPLUS FROM 2012/2013 430,000 0
RENDITION FEES 230,000 230,000
INVESTMENT PROCEEDS 0 0
OTHER INCOME 10,000 10,000
TOTAL REVENUE $23,009,832 $23,677,340
Dallas Central Appraisal District 4 Approved Budget

16. 2015/2016
ANNUAL BUDGET
BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
The Dallas Central Appraisal District (DCAD) continues to improve the systems of the DCAD through
technology. With the enhanced development and implementation of technology, many manual processes
have been eliminated, helping reduce the number of resources needed to operate the DCAD and reduce
costs that can be attributed back to the taxing entities served. The MARS (Mass Appraisal Records
System) is enhanced through the MIP (MARS Improvement Program) committee that accepts requests for
new enhancements to the system and prioritizes them into planned improvements. The District also
strives to improve the Appraisal Review Board (ARB) process with an examination of the appeals process
through the ARB Lessons Learned process. The District continues to improve the scanning/imaging
program and has implemented numerous scanning and MARS modules further enhancing the overall
scanning program for the District.
The DCAD implemented an Electronic Notification System which allows property owners and their Tax
Consultants to receive certain notices online via e-mail. These notices include the Notice of Appraised
Value, Hearing Notifications, Final Orders Determining Protest, and Dismissal Notices. All of these
technology programs will not only allow the MARS system to be more user friendly for the property
owners, but will also save thousands of hours in resource time in manual data entry and result in greater
costs savings. A new module has been implemented for a rescheduling program to be used by property
owners allowing them to reschedule their ARB hearings for cause.
The 2005/2006 Budget introduced the Capital Improvement Program as established by the Board of
Directors in December 2004. The program is to fund major capital improvement projects for the building
structure located at 2949 N. Stemmons Freeway, Dallas, Texas. A Capital Improvement Program Plan
was adopted by the Board and is reviewed annually at the presentation of the annual budget and the Board
approves the plan each year and designates the capital improvement projects to be undertaken for the
fiscal year. Budget surplus funds will fund this program, and only the Board can authorize funds to be
expended from this program fund. Since December of 2005 projects have included: the installation of a
new HVAC chiller system, cooling tower system, and heat exchange system; installation of a new roof;
improved the parking lot and gate system; insulated the outside of the building walls; renovated the
buildings sixteen (16) restroom facilities upgrading all restrooms to ADA (American with Disabilities
Act) compliance; installed security cameras in the parking lot and increased the number of cameras inside
the office facility; added safety equipment to the two (2) building elevators; installed automatic door
openers on the visitor side doors to be in compliance with ADA; repainted and refurbished the building
stairwells; renovated and expanded the ARB hearing rooms and updated all the ARB room equipment
including projectors, screens, and recording devices. In 2011 the building lighting retrofit program began
with a complete upgrade of the lighting throughout the building. In 2012 the construction of entrance
covers at the two main entrances to the building, the replacement of the sewer line, and the complete
repair of the sprinkler system were all completed under budget and on time. The last project to which has
received some funding is the replacement of the two building air handlers, coils and controls. In 2013 the
DCAD was able to build a new training room facility in the building utilizing the old computer room area.
This area has not been used since the DCAD went to a server-based environment in its computer
operations. The DCAD will also begin plans for the replacement of the buildings air handlers and coils. In
2014/2015 the air handlers were replaced in the facility and a new telephone system was installed.
Dallas Central Appraisal District 5 Approved Budget

17. The Board of Directors approved the replacement of the digital photos of all real property improvements
in the MARS program in the 2015/2016 Approved Budget and these new digital images will completed
in the first of 2015 and utilized in the 2015 ARB appeals process. The DCAD is under a lease
payment program for these photos over seven years. The District implemented iPad’s in the field
work for the Appraisers instead of the current pen pad devices and the technology has proven to be
more efficient and provides even greater costs savings for future budgets. The DCAD will begin to
rewrite its existing MAARS CAMA program beginning in 2015/2016. The DCAD will continue to
make enhancements in the coming years in both technology and capital improvements to improve the
quality of the products and services the District provides, to preserve the building investment, and to
control costs.
SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURE CHANGES
The 2015/2016 Budget proposes 228 employees, the same as in the 2014/2015 Budget. Since 2007/2008,
the District has reduced its staff from 255 employees to 228 employees in 2014/2015, a reduction
of 27 funded positions in seven years. A vacancy rate of approximately 1.0% has been
incorporated into the full time salary and wage totals. The Budget is presented with a 3% merit
performance increase for its employees. The contribution level to the Texas County and Retirement
System for the fiscal year is funded at 19% and the DCAD proposed a 12% increase in its medical health
insurance rates in 2015/2016. The Approved Budget totals $23,667,340, which is an increase of
$667,508 over the 2014/2015 Approved Budget of $23,009,832.
Major expenditure changes and program highlights of the 2015/2016 Budget include:
EXPENDITURES:
Salaries & Wages $ 251,335
Auto Expenses 2,400
Supplies & Material 81,156
Operational Services (6,500)
Maintenance Structures 10,405
Maintenance Equipment 10,337
Contractual Services 79,959
Sundry Expenses 28,352
Insurance & Benefits 145,120
Professional Services 70,074
Capital Expenditures (5,130)
Total $ 667,508
Dallas Central Appraisal District 6 Approved Budget

18. SUMMARY OF CHANGES IN REVENUES
The District’s revenue for 2015/2016 equals $23,677,340. Revenue consists primarily of Local Support
from each of the member entities served by the DCAD, and increases to $23,437,340 in this
approved budget. That total revenue is based on a formula developed and approved by written
agreement between the taxing entities in 1981 and consists of budget allocation criteria from the Property
Tax Code. Local Support revenue is based on the ratio of each entities levy to the total district-wide
levy. Revenues for Investment Proceeds have declined due to funds invested in certificates of deposits
and the present market rates. The Business Personal Property (BPP) Rendition Funds are budgeted
again as a revenue source in the Approved Budget and are budgeted for 2015/2016 at $230,000. Other
Income includes the sale of documents and information requests and from late penalty fees on the
non-filing of Business Personal Property Renditions and also remains unchanged from the previous
year at $10,000. Approved revenue changes for the 2015/2016 Budget as follows:
REVENUES:
Local Revenue $1,097,508
Special Assessment Income -0-
Rendition Fees -0-
Investment Proceeds -0-
Other Income -0-
Transfer Funds 2012/2013 Budget (430,000)
Total $ 667,508
Dallas Central Appraisal District 7 Approved Budget

19. DALLAS CENTRAL
APPRAISAL DISTRICT
Dallas Central Appraisal District 8 Approved Budget

20. 2013/2014 2013/2014 2014/2015 2015/2016
APPROVED ACTUAL APPROVED APPROVED
A. SALARIES & WAGES
4001 Full Time 12,094,723 12,086,837 12,762,817 13,009,914
4002 Overtime 43,295 43,570 41,730 39,494
4004 Contract Labor 97,460 93,325 95,846 102,320
4006 Employee Severance 50,000 0 50,000 50,000
4007 Salary Continuation 30,000 19,315 30,000 30,000
12,315,478 12,243,047 12,980,393 13,231,728
B. AUTO EXPENSES
4106 Full Time 762,000 727,016 762,000 764,400
4107 Other 2,890 1,741 3,140 3,140
764,890 728,757 765,140 767,540
C. SUPPLIES & MATERIALS
4210 Office 37,246 27,154 36,814 36,549
4211 Copy Expense 14,801 12,658 18,683 18,940
4212 Postage & Freight 265,272 307,340 326,343 351,069
4213 Printing 46,372 30,634 56,725 43,064
4214 Computer Supplies 67,105 45,944 72,702 73,264
4215 Mapping Supplies 2,402 0 2,380 0
4216 Miscellaneous 1,225 373 1,360 1,160
4217 Office Equip. Exp. 7,100 3,345 9,500 6,000
4218 Janitorial Supplies 14,166 14,503 15,000 15,500
4219 Service Awards 5,405 1,942 5,660 13,725
4220 Software 78,996 73,751 65,254 132,306
4221 Building Supplies 4,500 4,866 6,000 6,000
544,590 522,510 616,421 697,577
D. OPERATIONAL SERVICES
4320 Telephone 68,500 63,632 75,000 68,500
68,500 63,632 75,000 68,500
E. MAINTENANCE OF STRUCTURES
4430 Building 46,050 45,252 46,400 56,400
4431 Electricity 216,365 187,511 187,344 189,123
4432 Water 19,001 21,797 20,976 23,323
4434 Janitorial Service 41,070 38,400 40,302 40,302
4435 Pest Control 922 817 1,099 1,108
4436 Interior Maintenance 3,780 3,600 3,969 3,969
4437 Lawn/Grnds. Maint. 9,897 9,231 9,937 10,000
4438 Trash Disposal 4,112 3,265 3,979 3,704
4439 Elevator Maintenance 11,220 10,792 11,603 11,603
4440 Security Service 1,096 984 1,095 1,096
4441 HVAC System Maint. 19,421 18,485 19,224 19,705
4442 Electrical Inspect. Maint. 3,000 2,000 7,000 3,000
375,934 342,134 352,928 363,333
DALLAS CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT
2015/2016 TOTAL APPROVED BUDGET
Dallas Central Appraisal District 9 Approved Budget

21. 2013/2014 2013/2014 2014/2015 2015/2016
APPROVED ACTUAL APPROVED APPROVED
F. MAINTENANCE OF EQUIPMENT
4540 Equipment 28,705 22,893 23,163 21,343
4541 Copiers 440 0 0 0
4542 Typewriters 0 0 0 0
4543 Computer 0 0 0 0
4544 P/C Maintenance 85,679 84,945 99,662 107,894
4545 Terminal 0 0 0 0
4546 Software Maintenance 106,221 99,445 137,320 141,245
221,045 207,283 260,145 270,482
G. CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
4650 Lease of Building 0 0 0 0
4651 Copier System 73,969 91,308 73,969 84,000
4652 Lease of Equipment 357,769 366,594 344,350 389,703
4657 Other 46,174 57,164 46,180 71,300
4659 Janitorial 0 0 0 0
4660 Delivery Service 596 0 1,040 495
4661 Lease of Software 11,544 12,005 0 0
4662 GIS Mapping Service 69,565 31,135 34,000 34,000
559,617 558,206 499,539 579,498
H. SUNDRY EXPENSE
4760 Training 76,100 52,589 80,590 79,563
4761 Dues & Subscriptions 122,693 125,627 138,078 140,541
4762 Legal Notice/Adv. 18,668 24,931 16,817 16,688
4763 Travel 60,042 44,048 49,388 71,773
4764 Business Promotion 250 474 600 660
4765 Maps & Mapping Exp. 0 0 0 0
4766 Directors Expenses 2,490 2,886 1,865 2,390
4767 ARB Expenses 5,000 3,524 4,000 3,275
4768 Library 700 195 700 500
4769 Management Development 800 826 800 5,800
4770 Recruitment 2,615 2,921 2,866 2,866
289,358 258,021 295,704 324,056
DALLAS CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT
2015/2016 TOTAL APPROVED BUDGET
Dallas Central Appraisal District 10 Approved Budget

22. 2013/2014 2013/2014 2014/2015 2015/2016
APPROVED ACTUAL APPROVED APPROVED
I. INSURANCE & BENEFITS
4870 Group Medical 2,186,960 2,033,041 2,382,513 2,484,010
4871 Retirement 2,305,233 2,326,136 2,590,770 2,624,607
4872 Workers Compensation 53,900 47,909 54,857 54,857
4873 Unemployment Comp. 63,720 47,467 65,340 65,340
4874 General Insurance 115,200 132,372 136,900 133,600
4875 Bonds 367 142 292 342
4876 Pub. Officials Liab. 17,000 12,525 14,000 17,000
4877 Group Benefits 108,367 95,919 108,702 114,240
4878 Employee Activities 14,490 15,379 15,715 15,715
4879 Medicare Tax 165,714 161,834 175,592 180,090
4880 Emp. Assistance Prog. 0 0 0 0
4881 Salary Cont. Program 0 0 0 0
5,030,951 4,872,724 5,544,681 5,689,801
J. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
4980 Legal Services 874,500 875,844 871,500 874,000
4981 Auditing 15,500 10,500 12,000 11,500
4982 Consultants 150,824 140,979 161,585 148,585
4984 Deed Services 0 0 0 0
4986 Appraisal of Autos 24,500 24,500 24,500 24,500
4987 State Office of Adm. Hearings 0 0 10,500 10,500
4990 ARB Comp. for Services 384,700 390,040 367,070 410,270
4992 Auxiliary Legal Expenses 50,000 190,488 50,000 75,000
4995 Arbitration Expense 5,000 14,400 3,626 16,500
1,505,024 1,646,751 1,500,781 1,570,855
Z. CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
9001 Leasehold Improvements 50,000 74,976 8,000 0
9002 Equipment 147,590 153,856 111,100 113,970
9003 Furniture 0 0 0 0
197,590 228,832 119,100 113,970
9005 Technology Development 0 0 0 0
9006 Capital Imp. Program 0 166,570 0 0
SUBTOTAL $21,872,977 $21,838,466 $23,009,832 $23,677,340
GRAND TOTAL $21,872,977 $21,838,466 $23,009,832 $23,677,340
DALLAS CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT
2015/2016 TOTAL APPROVED BUDGET
Dallas Central Appraisal District 11 Approved Budget

23. EXPENDITURES
Dallas Central Appraisal District 12 Approved Budget

24. DALLAS CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT
BUDGET COMPARISON
CATEGORY
2013/2014 2013/2014 2014/2015 2015/2016
APPROVED ACTUAL APPROVED APPROVED
CONSOLIDATED
OFFICE OF CHIEF APPRAISER $1,145,975 $1,126,924 $1,209,012 $800,447
CONSOLIDATED 3,616,040 3,742,269 3,745,608 4,179,509
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
LEGAL SERVICES 1,304,260 1,378,224 1,327,816 1,343,065
INFORMATION 2,421,716 2,383,090 2,498,819 2,829,979
TECHNOLOGY
CONSOLIDATED 13,384,986 13,207,959 14,228,577 14,524,340
APPRAISAL SERVICES
CONTINGENCY 0 0 0 0
$21,872,977 $21,838,467 $23,009,832 $23,677,340
Dallas Central Appraisal District 13 Approved Budget

25. 2015/2016
BUDGET BY DEPARTMENT
OFFICE OF
CHIEF ADMIN
BUDGET BY DEPARTMENT
CHIEF
APPRAISER
LEGAL
SERVICES
ADMIN.
SERVICES
SERVICES
APPRAISAL
SERVICES
INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY
DEPARTMENT BUDGET TOTAL PERCENT
OFFICE OF CHIEF APPRAISER $ 800,447 3.4%
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES 4,179,509 17.7%
LEGAL SERVICES 1,343,065 5.7%
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 2,829,979 11.9%
APPRAISAL SERVICES 14,524,340 61.3%
TOTAL $23,677,340 100.0%
Dallas Central Appraisal District 14 Approved Budget

26. DALLAS CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT
BUDGET COMPARISONS SUMMARY
BY CATEGORY
2013/2014 2013/2014 2014/2015 2015/2016
CATEGORY APPROVED ACTUAL APPROVED APPROVED
SALARIES & WAGES $12,315,478 $12,243,047 $12,980,393 $13,231,728
AUTO EXPENSES 764,890 728,757 765,140 767,540
SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 544,590 522,510 616,421 697,577
OPERATIONAL SERVICES 68,500 63,632 75,000 68,500
MAINT. OF STRUCTURE 375,934 342,134 352,928 363,333
MAINT. OF EQUIPMENT 221,045 207,283 260,145 270,482
CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 559,617 558,206 499,539 579,498
SUNDRY EXPENSES 289,358 258,021 295,704 324,056
INSURANCE & BENEFITS 5,030,951 4,872,724 5,544,681 5,689,801
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 1,505,024 1,646,751 1,500,781 1,570,855
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES 197,590 395,402 119,100 113,970
SUBTOTAL $21,872,977 $21,838,467 $23,009,832 $23,677,340
CONTINGENCY 0 0 0 0
GRAND TOTAL $21,872,977 $21,838,467 $23,009,832 $23,677,340
Dallas Central Appraisal District 15 Approved Budget

27. 2015/2016
BUDGET BY CATEGORY
9 10
BUDGET BY CATEGORY
1
7
8
2
3
4
5
6
7
DIVISION BUDGET TOTAL PERCENT
1. SALARIES & WAGES $13,231,728 56.0%
2. AUTO EXPENSES 767,540 3.2%
3. SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 697,577 2.9%,
4. OPERATIONAL SERVICES 68,500 0.3%
5. MAINTENANCE 633,815 2.7%
6. CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 579,498 2.4%
7. SUNDRY EXPENSES 324,056 1.4%
8. INSURANCE & BENEFITS 5,689,801 24.0%
9. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 1,570,855 6.6%
10.CAPITAL EXPENDITURES 113,970 .5%
TOTAL $23,677,340 100.0%
Dallas Central Appraisal District 16 Approved Budget

28. REVENUES
Dallas Central Appraisal District 17 Approved Budget

29. 2015/2016
SOURCES OF OPERATING FUNDSSOURCES OF OPERATING FUNDS
RENDITION FEES INVESTMENT
PROCEEDS
OTHER INCOMEOTHER INCOME
LOCAL
SUPPORT
SOURCE AMOUNT PERCENT
LOCAL SUPPORT $23,437,340 99.0%
INVESTMENT PROCEEDS 0 0%
RENDITION FEES 230,000 .9%
OTHER INCOME 10,000 .1%
TOTAL $23 677 340 100 0%TOTAL $23,677,340 100.0%
Dallas Central Appraisal District 18 Approved Budget

30. PERSONNEL
BREAKDOWN
Dallas Central Appraisal District 19 Approved Budget

31. 2015/2016
PERSONNEL BREAKDOWN
4
34
PERSONNEL BREAKDOWN
3
16
171
DEPARTMENT NUMBER OF PERSONNEL PERCENT
OFFICE OF CHIEF APPRAISER 4 1.7%
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES 34 15.0%
LEGAL SERVICES 3 1.3%
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 16 7.0%
APPRAISAL SERVICES 171 75.0%
TOTAL 228 100.0%
Dallas Central Appraisal District 20 Approved Budget

32. DallasCentralAppraisalDistrict
OrganizationChart
Dallas Central Appraisal District 21 Approved Budget

33. DALLAS CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT
PRINCIPAL OFFICERS
OFFICIAL TITLE INCUMBENT
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CHIEF APPRAISER W. Kenneth Nolan
DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES/ Rick L. Kuehler
TAXPAYER LIAISON OFFICER
DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY John Milam
DIRECTOR OF APPRAISAL SERVICES Shane Docherty
DIRECTOR OF LEGAL SERVICES Windy Nash
RESIDENTIAL MANAGER Jimmy Cox
BUSINESS PERSONAL PROPERTY MANAGER Randy Scott
COMMERCIAL MANAGER Steve Brown
PROPERTY RECORDS/EXEMPTIONS MANAGER Patricia Nixon
HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER Kathy Buehner
FINANCE MANAGER John K. Simpson
QUALITY CONTROL MANAGER Dan Reese
COMMUNITY RELATIONS OFFICER Cheryl Jordan
Dallas Central Appraisal District 22 Approved Budget

34. BUDGET CALENDAR
Dallas Central Appraisal District 23 Approved Budget

35. Dallas Central Appraisal District
BUDGET CALENDAR
DATE REQUIRED ACTION RESPONSIBLE PARTY
September
 Establish budget policy
 Prepare budget calendar
 Develop budget formats
Director of Administration
Finance Manager
October
 Distribute budget information packets to
department heads.
 Prepare preliminary revenue estimates
Finance Manager
October-November
 Assist department heads with completion of
budget request forms
 Submit completed budget request forms
 Review budget requests and submit proposed
budget draft to the chief administrative officer
 Conduct internal budget hearings on submitted
budget requests and adjustments
Administration
Finance
Department Heads
Administration
Director of Administration
December
 Work salary /merit projections
 Prepare budget narratives, goals and objectives,
and activity indicators in the budget document
 Finalize and submit draft of proposed budget to
chief administrative officer
Director of Administration
Administration
January
 Review the proposed budget draft with chief
administrative office, make needed adjustments
 Finalize proposed budget for BOD
Director of Administration
Chief Appraiser
February -March
 Present the proposed budget to the BOD at their
regular meeting entity presentation
 Conduct entity budget visits to all entities
 Publish notices for public hearing
Director of Administration
Chief Appraiser
April
 BOD conducts public hearing on proposed budget
 Meet with Budget Review Committee
Board of Directors
Chief Appraiser
Director of Administration
May
 Final budget is approved
 Entities are notified of budget approval
Board of Directors
Director of Administration
June
 Final budget is printed and sent to the taxing
entities and filed with the county clerk’s office
 Final budget is distributed to staff
 Public budget notice is published in newspaper
Director of Administration
Finance Director
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36. STATISTICAL
INFORMATION
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37. DALLAS CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT
STATISTICAL INFORMATION
The District was created as a provision of the Property Tax Code by the 66th
Texas State
Legislature- Senate Bill 621
Date Created: 1979
District Officially Began Operations: 1982
Form of Government: Political Subdivision of the State of Texas
Area of Distance – Square Miles: 908.07
Population of District (Dallas County): 2,368,139*
Number of Board of Director Members: 6
Number of District Employees: 228
Number of ARB Members: 90
Number of Offices: 1
2949 N. Stemmons Fwy., Dallas, Texas
Number of Accounts Appraised: 819,627
Number of Taxing Entities: 61
Cities 31
School Districts 16
Counties 1
Special Districts 11
Hospital Districts 1
Community College 1
Source:
*U.S. Bureau of the Census 2010 Estimated
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38. DALLAS CENTRAL
APPRAISAL DISTRICT
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39. Dallas Central Appraisal District
BUDGET POLICY
Establishing a financial philosophy and policy enables the legislative body, management, and the
community to monitor how well the Appraisal District is performing. It also assists in linking
long range financial planning with day-to-day operations, as well as providing a formal position
for the preparation of financial situations and emergencies thus improving fiscal stability.
All of this will contribute to the credibility of and public confidence in the Appraisal District
organization. These statements show a commitment to sound financial management and fiscal
integrity.
Important aspects of any such philosophy and financial policy statement are the procedures and
policies used to control the budget after appropriations are made to the various departments.
These policies and procedures should recognize the need for some budgetary flexibility and
should clarify the Board of Director and management's responsibility to the taxing jurisdictions in
administering the budget. The following statements are put forth to facilitate these budget
procedures.
BUDGET PROCEDURES
1. The District budgets resources on a fiscal year which begins September 1 and ends on the
following August 31.
2. Budget instruction packets for annual preparation, which include forms and necessary
instructional information, shall be distributed to the Divisions and Departments no later
than October 15 in each year. These packets with their proposals must be returned no
later than November 15 in that year.
3. The proposed budget estimates and requests shall be prepared and distributed to the Chief
Appraiser on or before December 15 of that year.
4. Budget hearings between the Chief Appraiser, the Administrative/Finance staff, and the
various Departments will be held in early December to review and justify budget
proposals and requests submitted.
5. The proposed budget estimates shall be presented in the following format:
a. Goals and objectives, programs to be accomplished;
b. Operating and maintenance expenditures by category code;
c. Personnel breakdown and staffing levels and salary ranges;
d. A detailed schedule of capitalized equipment to be purchased.
6. The Proposed Budget shall be submitted to the Board of Directors and the taxing
jurisdictions on or before February 15 of each year.
7. The Board of Directors will hold at least one public hearing to receive input on the
Proposed Budget between February 15 and May 15. Not later than the 10th
day before
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40. the date of the public hearing, the Chief Appraiser shall give notice of the public hearing
by publishing the notice in a newspaper having general circulation in the county for
which the appraisal district is established. The notice may not be smaller than a one-
quarter page of a standard-size newspaper and may not be published in the part of the
paper in which legal notices and classified advertisements appear. The notice must set
out the time, date, and place of the public hearing and must set out a summary of the
proposed budget setting out as separate items: the total amount of the proposed budget;
the amount of increase proposed from the budget adopted for the current year; and the
number of employees compensated under the current budget and the number of
employees to be compensated under the proposed budget.
8. The Board of Directors shall adopt the Budget on or before May 15 of each year. The
taxing jurisdictions will have thirty days after the formal adoption of the budget to submit
a Resolution in opposition to the budget. If a majority of those taxing jurisdictions,
which are eligible to vote on the District's Board of Directors and Budget, veto the
budget, then the Appraisal District must resubmit a new budget to the Board and the
taxing jurisdictions within another thirty days for their review.
9. The Board of Directors shall appoint a Budget Review Committee of two from its
membership to review the Proposed Budget with the DCAD staff and report its findings
and recommendations to the Board before budget adoption.
10. Monthly financial reports on the budget status and trends will be prepared by the Finance
Office and presented to the Chief Appraiser. Copies of these monthly reports will be
delivered to each department head to assist in monitoring actual expenditures compared
to monthly budgeted, fiscal year budgeted, and year-to-date budgeted amounts for his/her
department.
11. The Board of Directors may amend the approved budget at any time, but the Secretary of
the Board must deliver a written copy of a proposed amendment to the presiding officer
of the governing body of each taxing entity participating in the District not later than the
30th
day before the date the Board acts on it. All budget amendments must be approved
by the Board of Directors in a regular or special called public meeting.
12. The Proposed Budget estimates submitted on February 15 shall be a balanced budget
from the revenues anticipated.
13. If the governing bodies of a majority of the taxing entities entitled to vote on the
appointment of the Board of Directors adopt resolutions disapproving the budget and file
them with the Secretary of the Board within 30 days after its adoption, the budget does
not take effect, and the Board of Directors shall adopt a new budget within 30 days of the
disapproval.
14. If the total amount of the budget allocation payments made or due to be made by the
taxing entities participating in the Appraisal District exceeds the amount actually spent or
obligated to be spent during the fiscal year from which the payments were made, the
Board of Directors may refund to the taxing entities its proportionate share of the excess
funds not later than the 150th
day after the end of the fiscal year for which the payments
were made. Approval of said action by Board of Directors must be a in a regular or
special called public meeting.
15. The Board of Directors will consider the establishment of Restricted Reserve Funds from
any unspent surplus funds as deemed necessary. These Funds will be set up at the
direction of the Board and can only be disbursed by approval of the Board of Directors.
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41. BUDGET REVENUES
1. The Appraisal District will draw its revenue sources from local support as provided by
the taxing jurisdictions, based on an allocation formula as adopted by the taxing entities,
investment proceeds, and other income from allocations to certain taxing jurisdictions
lying outside Dallas County and from the sale of plats, copies, microfiche, magnetic
tapes, etc. and other services.
2. The funding formula is based on each entity's levy and the total local support amount.
For cities inside Dallas County, each entity's allocation is based on their levy divided in
the total levy for Dallas County. The County, countywide special districts, and non-
county-wide special districts receive an even one-third of the total local support amount.
The Dallas County Community College District and the non-county-wide special districts
are calculated by dividing their levy into the levy of all of Dallas County and multiplying
that amount times the total local support amount. The balance of the one-third is divided
using the ratio of the Dallas County Hospital District and Dallas County to each other.
Finally, school districts receive the balance of the local support amount, allocating each
school district an amount using the same percentage as their levy to the total school
district levy. The previous year's levy will be used in allocating the current budget.
3. The Appraisal District will publicly bid its depository contract every two years.
4. Investment proceed schedules will be outlined in the depository contract by amount, rate,
and days.
5. The Budget of the Appraisal District is formatted on a cash basis, with all current
expenditures paid for by current revenue resources.
6. The Appraisal District will budget all known revenue sources in the budget and apply
these funds to the allocated local support amount to be paid by the taxing entities.
BUDGET EXPENDITURES
1. The Budget will attempt to identify district functions and activities performed by the
Appraisal District and to allocate budget resources adequate to perform these functions
and activities.
2. The Appraisal District will maintain an unallocated Restricted Reserve Fund, to provide
as an emergency reserve for use in the event of a calamity, unanticipated program
expenses, or for fiscal start-up costs.
3. At year-end, it is up to the discretion of the Board of Directors to refund to the taxing
entities any cash surplus, or to carry the funds forward to the next budget year for start-up
costs or for designated purchases or programs. In the event of a total budget deficit, a
request for additional revenue will be taken to the Board of Directors for action. A copy
of this proposed budget amendment must be delivered to the presiding officer of the
governing body of each taxing unit participating in the District no later than 30 days
before action can be taken by the Board.
4. The Board of Directors will authorize the Chief Appraiser to disburse appraisal district
funds by written check or draft up to five thousand dollars. Disbursements over the
amount of five thousand dollars must be co-signed with the Director of Administration’s
signature and approval.
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42. 5. The Board of Directors shall by resolution authorize the Chief Appraiser and the Director
of Administration to sign written check vouchers for disbursement of funds.
6. The District will continue to integrate performance measurements and productivity
standards with the budget process where appropriate.
7. Cost/benefit studies and salary surveys will be conducted, where appropriate and
applicable, on expenditures, current jobs, and capital equipment.
8. At no time shall the number of permanent full time positions on the payroll exceed the
total number of positions authorized by the Board of Directors. The Board shall approve
increases in personnel staffing during the fiscal year.
9. Overtime compensation is authorized by the departments and may only be expended for
specific tasks as approved in the current budget and by the Chief Appraiser.
10. Position reclassifications, job grade changes, or departmental reorganizations will be
prepared and reviewed in October of each year by the Job Evaluation Committee of the
Appraisal District staff.
11. The Chief Appraiser may institute a freeze during the fiscal year on hiring, promotions,
transfers and capital equipment purchases. Such action will not be used arbitrarily
and will be for exceptions in appropriate areas to comply with emergency needs.
12. All items to be purchased by the District in the amount of $50,000 or more will be subject
to public bid or proposal, or purchased under the State of Texas General Services
Commission.
13. There will be no transfer between line items or categories in the current budget by
department heads or directors.
14. Any transfer of funds between budget categories shall be approved by the Board of
Directors at a public meeting.
BUDGET SURPLUS FUNDS
It is the policy of the Board of Directors of the Dallas Central Appraisal District that if the total
amount of payments made and/or due to be paid each year by the taxing units participating in a
given fiscal year exceeds the amount actually spent or obligated to be spent during such fiscal
year for which the payments were made, such excess amount shall, prior to or concurrent with the
end of such fiscal year, be automatically appropriated to the Capital Improvement Fund account
within the Appraisal District Budget and thereby obligated to be spent on the District Capital
Improvement Program, as approved by the Board of Directors. Should a Capital Improvement
Program not be provided or the surplus funds otherwise obligated, said surplus funds shall be
refunded to the entities in accordance with state law. It is further the policy of the Board of
Directors of the Dallas Central Appraisal District that the Capital Improvement Program of the
Appraisal District be submitted by the Executive Director/Chief Appraiser to the Board annually
for review and approval.
Under the budget surplus policy, funds can also be automatically appropriated to the Retirement
COLA Fund. Surplus funds will be obligated to be spent for lump sum payments into the
retirement fund for set a COLA percentage amount to offset rate payments to the
retirement fund through the Texas County and District Retirement System. These will be
dedicated funds approved by the Board of Directors annually.
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43. FINANCIAL AUDIT
1. At least once each year, the Board of Directors shall have prepared an audit of its affairs
by an independent certified public accountant or firm of independent certified public
accountants.
2. A copy of the audit report will be delivered to each governing body of each taxing unit
eligible to vote on the appointment of the Board of Directors and a reasonable number of
copies will be available for inspection at the Appraisal District office.
3. The Board of Directors will consider the appointment of an Audit Committee to review
and meet with the auditors concerning the audit report and report its findings to the full
Board. The Audit Committee will meet as necessary in compliance with regulations of
the Governmental Accounting and Standards Board.
4. The Board of Directors will engage the services of an independent auditor by annual
contract on a year to year basis, anticipating that the firm selected will be engaged for and
limited to a four year period for purposes of continuity. The audit firm may serve as the
District’s financial auditors for the period of four years before changing firms, but may
not participate in the proposal process for a period of four years following service.
5. The DCAD staff will prepare a Management Discussion and Analysis providing a
narrative overview of the financial activities and changes in the financial position of the
Dallas Central Appraisal District for each fiscal year ending. The report will be in
compliance with the Governmental Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 34 Basic
Financial Statements-and Management’s Discussion and Analysis-for State and Local
Governments.
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44. Dallas Central Appraisal District
INVESTMENT POLICY
I. POLICY STATEMENT
It is the policy of the Dallas Central Appraisal District (the “District”) that the administration of
its funds and the investment of those funds shall be handled as its highest public trust.
Investments shall be made in a manner which will provide the maximum security of principal
invested through the limitations and diversification while meeting the daily cash flow needs of the
District and conforming to all applicable state statutes governing the investment of public funds.
II. INVESTMENT SCOPE
The Dallas Central Appraisal District has established an investment policy in accordance with
Chapter 6 of the Texas Property Tax Code and Chapter 2256 of the Texas Government Code,
Public Funds Investment Act. This investment policy applies to the investment activities of the
District.
As required by Chapter 2256 of the Texas Government Code, the District hereby defines and
adopts its formal investment policy. The District shall administer all present and future funds in
accordance with the provisions of this policy to the extent permitted by law and the District’s
depository contracts. Any new funds created by the District will come under this Policy unless
specifically exempted by the Board of Directors and this policy.
III. LEGAL LIMITATION, RESPONSIBILITES AND AUTHORITY
Specific investment parameters for the investment of public funds in Texas are found in the
Public Funds Investment Act, Chapter 2256, Texas Government Code, (the “Act”). The Public
Funds Collateral Act, Chapter 2257, Texas Government Code, specifies collateral requirements
for all public funds deposits. All investments will be made in accordance with these statutes.
The District shall make all of its investments in a manner that complies with all applicable law
and with its depository contracts.
IV. INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES
A. Standard of Care
The District shall exercise due care, caution, and good judgment in making its
investments. All investments shall consider the safety of capital, liquidity, diversification
and a reasonable return of interest income (yield) for the District.
Section 2256.006 of the Public Funds Investment Act provides that investments shall be
made with judgment and care, under prevailing circumstances, that a person of prudence,
discretion, and intelligence would exercise in the management of the person’s own
affairs, not for speculation, but for investment, considering the probable safety of capital
and the probable income to be derived. Investments are to be chosen in a manner which
promotes diversity by market sector, credit and maturity. The choice of high-grade
government investments and high-grade money market investments is designed to assure
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45. the marketability of those investments should liquidity needs arise. To match anticipated
cash flow requirements the maximum weighted average maturity of the overall portfolio
may not exceed three months. Investment of funds shall be governed by the following
investment objectives, in order of priority:
(1) preservation and safety of principal;
(2) liquidity;
(3) diversification; and
(4) yield
B. Preservation and Safety of Principal
One of the primary objectives of this policy is the safety of principal. In no event shall an
investment and earned interest exceed the maximum amount insured by the Federal
Deposit Insurance Corporation combined with U. S. Government securities pledged as
collateral. All investments by the District shall be made in the name of the District, and
may not be combined with any funds, which are not assets of the District. Any
investments made through Repurchase Agreements are fully guaranteed as to principal
and interest by the U. S. Government or an agency thereof, or are collateralized mortgage
obligations directly issued by a Federal Agency or instrumentality of the United States.
C. Liquidity
The District shall structure its investments in a manner, which will provide the liquidity
necessary to correspond with the cash flow needs of the District.
D. Diversification
Diversification of the portfolio will include diversification by maturity and market sector
and will include the use of a number of broker/dealers for diversification and market
coverage if needed.
E. Yield
The District shall invest its funds to earn the maximum interest rate allowed with the
constraints of safety, liquidity and convenience.
F. Maturity
The investments of the District will be staggered in a way to achieve the highest return of
interest and provide for the necessary liquidity to meet the cash needs of the District. At
no time will the maturity date of any investment extend beyond the last day of the current
budget year in which the investment was made.
V. DELEGATION OF INVESTMENT AUTHORITY
The Chief Appraiser and/or the Director of Administration acting on behalf of the District, is
designated as the Investment Officer of the District and is responsible for investment
management decisions and activities. The Board of Directors may appoint one or more
employees to perform the activities of Investment Officer for the District under the direction of
the Chief Appraiser. In the absence of such appointment, the Chief Appraiser or the Director of
Administration will act as the Investment Officer for the District. Pursuant to Section 6.05(3),
Property Tax Code, this authority may be delegated to designated employees of the Dallas
Central Appraisal District. The Officer is responsible for the quality and capability of staff,
investments advisors, and consultants involved in the investment management and procedures.
All participants in the investment process shall seek to act responsibly as custodians of the public
trust. The Investment Officer shall develop and maintain written administrative procedures for
the operation of the Investment program, which are consistent with this Investment Policy. These
controls will be reviewed with the independent auditor of the District.
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46. VI. PRUDENCE
The standard of prudence to be used in the investment function shall be the “prudent person”
standard and shall be applied in the context of managing the overall portfolio. This standard
states: “Investments shall be made with judgment and care, under circumstances then prevailing,
which persons of prudence, discretion, and intelligence exercise in the management of their own
affairs, not for speculation, but for investment, considering the probable safety of their capital as
well as the expected income to be derived.” The Investment Officer and those delegated
investment authority under this Policy, when acting in accordance with the written procedures
and this Policy, shall be relieved of personal liability in the management of the portfolio provided
that deviations from expectations for a specific security’s credit risk or market price change or
portfolio shifts are reported in a timely manner and that appropriate action is taken to control
adverse market effects.
VII. INVESTMENT INSTRUMENTS
To the extent an investment is an instrument or instruments, including principal and interest,
exceed the amount insured by the Federal Depository Insurance Corporation or other federal
agency, the excess must be collateralized by pledged securities. District funds may be invested in
the following instruments:
(1) Certificates of Deposit issued by banks located in Dallas County. Payment of the
certificates must be insured in full by the Federal Depository Insurance Corporation
(FDIC) and/or collateralized by securities from a bank doing business in the State of
Texas and under the terms of the written depository agreement with that bank, not to
exceed one year to stated maturity. Authorized investments include obligations that are
fully guaranteed or issued by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or by the explicit
full faith and credit of the U. S.
(2) Money Market Account. The District may invest excess cash in the District’s
reserve account in an interest-bearing Money Market account. These reserves will be
transferred to the General Account as needed.
(3) Obligations of the United States Government, its agencies and instrumentalities,
and government sponsoring enterprises, not to exceed one year to stated maturity,
excluding collateralized mortgage obligations.
(4) AAA-rated, constant dollar Texas Local Government Investment Pools as
defined by the Public Funds Investment Act and approved by the Board of Directors.
` (5) No-load, AAA-rated, SEC registered money market funds.
(6) FDIC insured brokered certificates of deposit securities from a bank in any US
state, delivered versus payment to the DCAD safekeeping agent, not to exceed one year
to maturity. Before purchase, the Investment Officer must verify the FDIC status of the
bank on www.2fdic.gov/idasp/main_bankfind.asp to insure that the bank is FDIC insured.
VIII. AUTHORIZED FINANCIAL DEALERS AND INSTUTIONS
All investments made by the District will be made through the District’s banking services
bank, a bank in Texas, or an approved broker/dealer.
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47. IX. DIVERSIFICATION AND MATURITY LIMITATIONS
It is the policy of the District to diversify its investment portfolio. Invested funds shall be
diversified to minimize risk or loss resulting from over-concentration of assets in a specific
maturity, specific issuer, or specific class of securities.
X. SAFEKEEPING AND COLLATERALIZATION
The laws of the State and prudent treasury management require that all purchased securities be
bought on a delivery versus payment basis and be held in safekeeping by either the District, an
independent third party financial institution, or the District’s designated banking services
depository.
All securities pledged to the District for certificates of deposit or demand deposits shall be held
by an independent third party bank doing business in Texas. The safekeeping bank may not be
within the same holding company as the bank from which the securities are pledged.
Collateralization is required on all bank time and demand deposits over FDIC Insurance coverage
of $250,000. The District is not required to liquidate investments that were authorized investment
at the time of purchase. An authorized investment of a fully collateralized repurchase agreement
can be secured by a combination of cash and obligations.
XI. PERFORMANCE AND REPORTING
The Investment Officer shall submit a quarterly report to the District Board containing sufficient
information to evaluate the performance the investment program.
The Investment Officer or investment adviser shall monitor, on no less than a weekly basis, the
credit rating on all authorized investments in the portfolio based upon independent information
from a nationally recognized rating agency. If any security falls below the minimum rating
required by Policy, the Investment Officer shall notify the Chief Financial Officer/Director of
Administration, the Chief Appraiser, and the Board of Directors of the loss of rating, conditions
affecting the rating and possible loss of principal with liquidation options available, within two
weeks after the loss of the required rating.
XII. DEPOSITORIES
The District shall designate one banking institution through a competitive process as its central
banking services provider at least every two years. This institution will be used for normal
banking services.
XIII: TRAINING
The District’s designated Investment Officer shall: 1) attend at least one training session from an
independent source advising the Investment Officer as provided for in the investment policy of
the District and containing at least ten (10) hours of instruction relating to the Investments
Officer’s responsibilities within twelve (12) months after taking office; 2) attend an investment
training session at least once each state fiscal biennium and receive not less than ten (10) hours of
instruction relating to investment responsibilities from an independent source. The two-year
period in which an Investment Officer must take the required investment training begins on the
first day of the District’s fiscal year and consists of the two consecutive fiscal years after that
date.
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48. XIII. INVESTMENT POLICY ADOPTION
The District’s Investment Policy shall be adopted annually by the Board with the adoption of the
annual budget. The Investment Policy will be incorporated and made a part of the budget
document.
XIV. GLOSSORY OF TERMS
(1) Bond proceeds" means the proceeds from the sale of bonds, notes, and other obligations
issued by an entity, and reserves and funds maintained by an entity for debt service purposes.
(2) "Book value" means the original acquisition cost of an investment plus or minus the accrued
amortization or accretion.
(3) "Funds" means public funds in the custody of a state agency or local government that:
(A) are not required by law to be deposited in the state treasury; and
(B) the investing entity has authority to invest.
(4) "Institution of higher education" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003, Education Code.
(5) "Investing entity" and "entity" mean an entity subject to this chapter and described by Section
2256.003.
(6) "Investment pool" means an entity created under this code to invest public funds jointly on behalf
of the entities that participate in the pool and whose investment objectives in order of priority are:
(A) preservation and safety of principal;
(B) liquidity; and
(C) yield.
(7) "Local government" means a municipality, a county, a school district, a district or authority
created under Section 52(b)(1) or (2), Article III, or Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, a
fresh water supply district, a hospital district, and any political subdivision, authority, public
corporation, body politic, or instrumentality of the State of Texas, and any nonprofit corporation acting
on behalf of any of those entities.
(8) "Market value" means the current face or par value of an investment multiplied by the net selling
price of the security as quoted by a recognized market pricing source quoted on the valuation date.
(9) "Pooled fund group" means an internally created fund of an investing entity in which one or more
institutional accounts of the investing entity are invested.
(10) "Qualified representative" means a person who holds a position with a business organization,
who is authorized to act on behalf of the business organization, and who is one of the following:
(A) for a business organization doing business that is regulated by or registered with a securities
commission, a person who is registered under the rules of the National Association of Securities
Dealers;
(B) for a state or federal bank, a savings bank, or a state or federal credit union, a member of the loan
committee for the bank or branch of the bank or a person authorized by corporate resolution to act on
behalf of and bind the banking institution;
(C) for an investment pool, the person authorized by the elected official or board with authority to
administer the activities of the investment pool to sign the written instrument on behalf of the
investment pool; or
(D) for an investment management firm registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (15
U.S.C. Section 80b-1 et seq.) or, if not subject to registration under that Act, registered with the State
Securities Board, a person who is an officer or principal of the investment management firm.
(11) "School district" means a public school district.
(12) "Separately invested asset" means an account or fund of a state agency or local government that
is not invested in a pooled fund group.
(13) "State agency" means an office, department, commission, board, or other agency that is part of
any branch of state government, an institution of higher education, and any nonprofit corporation
acting on behalf of any of those entities.
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49. COMMENTS
This document has been prepared to supply information to the entities of the Dallas Central Appraisal
District concerning its activities and resource requirements. This 2015/2016 Budget and Program Summary
is designed to link financial information directly to descriptive information of the District's activities, with the
objective of improving the method by which resource allocations are made for those activities.
The format utilized in this budget document implements many of the techniques utilized during the budget
preparation. The District's organization has been divided into "Budget Units" by Departments of Office of
the Chief Appraiser, Administrative Services, Legal Services, Appraisal Services, and Information
Technology. The Budget Unit is the basic unit by which cost analysis and program effectiveness are measured
and evaluated. Also found in this document are various financial summaries including revenue breakdowns
for the entities.
The District's intention is to expand and improve this budget format in the future so that more objective
decisions can be made on either increasing or decreasing activity levels.
The 2015/2016 Budget and Program Summary contains information concerning the activities of the Dallas
Central Appraisal District, the dollar amounts, personnel, and capital outlay services required to support
these activities. Several line item categories in this budget will show a zero balance. This is due to these items
being detailed out of a major category to reflect actual expenditures of the coming budget year. To assist the
reader in understanding the information shown for the District's departments, the following definitions are
offered.
PROGRAM
A narrative description is provided for each budget unit, which outlines the functions,
responsibilities, and activities of the unit.
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
Goals and objectives have been established during the budget process to guide and direct budget
units in achieving their purpose.
HUMAN RESOURCES
Authorized employees have been established in each budget unit to perform the necessary tasks.
Employees are funded through the general operating expenses.
CONSOLIDATED BUDGET
The term "Consolidated Budget" means that the support budgets in the Office of the Chief
Appraiser Department (Chief Appraiser, Community Relations and Quality Control),
Administrative Services Department (Administration, Appraisal Review Board, Customer Service,
Finance/Purchasing, Human Resources, Appeals and Support, and Building Services) and the
Appraisal Services Department (Central, Residential, Business Personal Property, Commercial, and
Property Records/Exemptions), will be combined to present an overall budget for Office of Chief
Appraiser, Administrative Services, and Appraisal Services respectively. The Legal Services
Department and the Information Technology Department are the only budgets that are contained in
one budget. A detailed description of these budget activities is found in the appropriate sections of
the budget.
LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS
Leasehold Improvements will include improvements to the building occupied by the Dallas Central
Appraisal District. Improvements will include such things as additional lighting and electrical
outlets, painting, carpeting, and minor renovations. The cost for all leasehold improvements is
included in this category.
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
The Dallas Central Appraisal District capitalizes fixed assets according to a scheduled policy.
Capital expenditures will include major office equipment and furniture that will be depreciated for
accounting purposes. Funds for continued technology development and the Capital Improvements
Program will be included in this category as needed.
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50. GLOSSARY
Account Code: A series of numbers used to identify and classify certain expenditures within an
organizational unit.
Accrual Accounting: The accrual basis of accounting matches revenues and related expenses based upon the
timing of underlying economic events, regardless of when monies are received or disbursed. Revenues are
recorded when they are earned, and expenses are recorded when they are incurred.
Activity Indicators: Indicators that provide the department the ability to identify their budget goals and
objectives and to measure their key activity results.
Appropriation: An authorization to make expenditures or incur obligations against the financial resources of
the District.
Budget: A financial plan for a specific period of time (fiscal period or fiscal year) that matches resources with
expenditures. The Dallas Central Appraisal District fiscal year runs from September 1st until the following
August 31st.
Budget Amendment: A change in the authorized level of funding (appropriations) for department or line
item object code. Only the Board of Directors upon recommendation from the Finance Department
authorizes these adjustments.
Capital Improvement Fund: Funds authorized by the Board of Directors from excess budget surplus funds
to be utilized solely for capital improvement building projects approved by the Board of Directors annually.
Contingency: Funds authorized by the Board of Directors for unanticipated expenses occurring during the
budget period or for anticipated programs or expenses to be funded.
Department: A major division or unit of the District that is responsible for a service operation or a group of
related operations within a functional area.
Disbursement: A payment for goods or services in cash or by check.
Encumbrance: An obligation of the District either through a purchase requisition, contract, or court order
for which funds have been set-aside for a future known expenditure.
Estimated Revenue: The amount of revenue that is projected to be received during the fiscal cycle.
Expenditure: The overflow of funds paid to obtain goods or services. Expenditures are booked when
voucher warrants are issued. Note: An encumbrance is not expenditure but an obligation to pay for when
funds are reserved or set aside for future payment.
Expense: Charges incurred for operations, maintenance, debt service and other goods and services, which
reduce available cash.
Fiscal Year: The period of time signifying the beginning and ending of an accounting period. The Dallas
Central Appraisal District fiscal year begins on September 1st and runs through August 31st.
Fixed Assets: Assets of long-term character that are intended to continue to be held and used over an
extended time period.
Fund: An independent fiscal and accounting entity with a self-balancing set of accounts recording cash
and/or other resources together with all related liabilities, obligations, reserves, and equities which are
segregated for the purpose of carrying on specific activities or government functions
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51. Fund Balance: The excess of an entity's assets over its liabilities for the accounting period. State law
prohibits deficits and requires that any excess fund balance be refunded to the taxing entities.
General Fund: The main operating fund of the District.
Investment Proceeds: Earnings on all of the District's long and short-term investments held by the bank
depository.
Operating Budget: That portion of a budget that provides for the goods and services used in the daily
operation of the governmental unit.
Other Income: Revenue includes maintenance fees for non-taxing entities and receipts from the sale of
miscellaneous copies of appraisal tapes, documents, or services.
Performance Measures: Measures the achievement of the objectives listed in the Activity Indicators as well
as measuring the indicators of service demand, output, outcome, effectiveness and efficiency. Improvement
and refinement of these indictors will be an ongoing effort.
Program Budget: A budget that focuses upon goals and objectives of an agency or jurisdiction rather than
upon its organizational budget units or object class of expenditures.
Reserve: In technical terms a reserve account is used to indicate that a portion of fund equity is legally
restricted for a specific purpose or not available for appropriation and subsequent spending.
Restricted Reserve Fund: Funds authorized by the Board of Directors to be maintained for budget year
start-up costs or for anticipated programs to be approved by the Board. Obligated funds for certain projects
may also be authorized by the Board of Directors to continue that project until completed in the next fiscal
year.
Source of Revenue: Revenues are classified according to their source or point of origin.
Special Assessment Income: Revenue collected from local entities outside Dallas County but within
authorized jurisdictions of the Dallas Central Appraisal District.
Time Deposit: The investing of idle funds through a depository at a negotiated interest rate.
Unencumbered Balance: The amount of an appropriation that is neither expended nor obligated to be spent
(encumbered). It is essentially the amount of money still available for future use.
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52. APPROPRIATIONS
Operating expenditure class totals and authorized personnel totals are shown for each budget unit. Major
classifications of a department's resources are shown which provide a general breakdown of the department's
total budget. The major classifications of resources are as follows:
SALARIES & WAGES - includes appropriations for employees' salaries. Also includes appropriations for
contract labor and overtime costs and incentive pay.
AUTO EXPENSE - includes appropriations for employees driving their personal vehicles for job purposes and
mileage costs for other employees.
SUPPLIES & MATERIALS - includes appropriations for such items as office supplies, printing costs, copy
machine expense, computer supplies, small office equipment and furniture, postage costs for mailings, software
costs and building supplies.
OPERATIONAL SERVICES - includes appropriations for telephone service and installation of any new phone
service. Also provides for increased service during the protest process.
MAINTENANCE OF STRUCTURES - includes appropriations for the maintenance and repair of the building
and cost overruns, as well as utility bills for electricity, water and sewer, janitorial services, garbage disposal, lawn
and grounds maintenance, security services, HVAC system maintenance, and elevator maintenance.
MAINTENANCE OF EQUIPMENT - includes appropriations for the maintenance and repair of office
equipment, copy machines, calculators, scanners, letter openers, postage machines, and computers. Also includes
maintenance agreements on all the computer equipment and software.
CONTRACTUAL SERVICE - includes appropriations for the building payments, copier system program, lease of
equipment and computer software, and GIS mapping expenses.
SUNDRY EXPENSES - includes appropriations for training and travel, dues and subscriptions costs, legal notices
and advertising expenses, maps and mapping expenses, Board of Directors and Appraisal Review Board expenses,
management development and recruitment expenses.
INSURANCE & BENEFITS - includes appropriations for employees' hospitalization insurance, medical claims
payments, retirement, worker's compensation, Medicare tax payments, unemployment compensation, general
comprehensive insurance, contents insurance, necessary bonds and personal liability insurance for Board
members, and salary continuation program.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE - includes contracts for professional or outside services such as consultants, legal
and associated expenses, auditing and accounting fees, and the appraisal of autos. Also includes compensation
for professional fees for the Appraisal Review Board members.
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES - includes appropriations for leasehold improvements at the office building,
equipment for office and technology use for depreciation purposes, and furniture costs.
CONTINGENCY - includes appropriations held in reserve for unanticipated expenses occurring in the budget
period or for anticipated expenses to be determined at a later date.
TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT - includes appropriations for technology development projects including
hardware and software costs associated with these projects. The major projects have been completed.
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND – includes funds from budget surplus funds to be used solely for Capital
Improvement building projects approved by the Board of Directors annually.
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53. Dallas Central
Appraisal District
POLICY STATEMENTS
EMPLOYMENT SELECTION:
It is the policy of the Dallas Central Appraisal District (DCAD) to select and employ the most qualified
individuals for each opening within the District. The District will employ individuals based on their
qualifications, and in no instance will restrict, or in any way discourage or deny employment or advancement
opportunities to any applicant or employee because of their age, race, color, sex, religion, disability, or ethnic
origin. The District shall utilize nondiscriminatory selection procedures, and monitor these procedures to
ensure full consideration is given to all applicants for employment. When tests are used as a part of the
selection process, only those tests, which do not conflict with state and federal guidelines on employee selection,
shall be utilized.
The District shall insure that all employees have the right to avail themselves of all employment benefits and
opportunities without regard to their race, color, sex, religion, disability or ethnic origin. The District shall
implement procedures so that any employee or applicant that feels they have been denied any opportunity as
stated in this policy may address such grievance to the management of the District.
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION ACTIVITY INDICATORS:
Year
Total
EES
African
American Hispanic Asian Others
Total
Min. White Female Male
DCAD
Targets 11.80% 8.60% 3.70% 1.00% 25.10% 43.00%
2008 100% 32.52% 12.60% 4.88% 0.00% 50.00% 50.00% 53.66% 46.34%
246 80 31 12 0 123 123 132 114
2009 100% 33.47% 12.97% 5.02% 0.00% 51.46% 48.54% 53.97% 46.26%
239 80 31 12 0 123 116 129 115
2010 100% 33.48% 15.18% 4.91% 0.00% 53.57% 46.43% 54.46% 45.54%
224 75 34 11 120 104 122 102
2011 100% 33.92% 14.54% 4.85% 0.00% 53.30% 46.70% 53.74% 46.26%
227 77 33 11 0 121 106 122 105
2012 100% 33.48% 15.42% 4.85% 0.00% 53.74% 46.26% 53.74% 46.26%
227 78 35 11 0 122 105 122 105
2013 100% 34.67% 16.44% 4.89% 0.00% 56.0% 44.00% 54.67% 45.33%
225 76 37 11 0 126 99 123 102
2014 100% 33.45% 17.19% 4.98% 0.00% 55.66% 44.34% 54.75% 45.25%
(3rd
Quarter) 221 74 38 11 0 123 98 121 100
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54. PURCHASING POLICY:
The Dallas Central Appraisal District (DCAD) is wholly committed to developing, establishing, maintaining,
and enchancing minority involvement in the total procurement process. It is the policy of the DCAD to involve
qualified minority/women-owned businesses to the greatest extent feasible in the DCAD’s procurement of
goods, equipment, services, and projects. The DCAD, its contractors, their suppliers and subcontractors, and
vendors of goods, equipment services and professional services shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color,
religion, national origin, handicap, or sex in the award and/or performance of contracts. However, competition
and quality of work remain the ultimate tests in contractor, subcontractor, vendor, service, professional service,
and supplier utilization. All vendors, suppliers, professionals, and contractors doing business with or
anticipating doing business with DCAD shall support, encourage, and implement affirmative steps toward our
common goals of establishing equal opportunity for all.
All District purchasing shall be conducted strictly on the basis of economic and business merit to best promote
the interest of the entities served by the District. In an effort to avoid the violation or appearance of a violation
of this policy, it is prohibited for any employee, department head, or official to seek or accept, directly or
indirectly, from any individual doing or seeking to do business with the District, loans, services, payments,
entertainment, trips, or gifts of money in any amount.
PURCHASING ACTIVITY INDICATORS:
2009/2010 2010/2011 2011/2012 2012/2013 2013/2014
Bids Requested 3 1 1 2 2
Bids Awarded 3 1 1 2 2
MBE/WBE Awarded 1 0 0 0 0
Total Bid Awarded ($) $ 37,663 $268,755 $219,139 $0 $0
The majority of bids requested by the DCAD are for professional services type bids due to the development of
technology; ie. Computer Assisted Mass Appraisal System design/requirements; coding and testing the design;
data mapping and modeling. Other bids are for specialty services including group health/medical insurance,
bank depository, maintenance on computer hardware and upgrades, major equipment and improvements to
the office building, and temporary resource services. The District participates in the State General Services
Commission purchasing program, State Purchasing and General Services Commission, where the State bids the
required items under a bulk contract and pricing is much lower. Most computer equipment (servers, disk
arrays) are purchased though this program from the DIR (Department of Information Resources).
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55. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS SCHEDULE
HEALTH INSURANCE, LIFE AND DENTAL INSURANCE
The Dallas Central Appraisal District provides fully insured medical, disability, life and dental benefit plans
for all regular employees. The coverage is provided through United Healthcare, The Hartford Company,
Assurant Dental and American General Vision. An allowance for each regular employee is provided within
the budget for this coverage. Under the District's Flexible Benefits Plan, employees may select from a variety
of optional coverage’s with the cost borne by the employee, including all dependent coverage. DCAD
currently pays employee health insurance in the amount of $850.11 monthly; dental (DHMO/PPO) in the
amount of $13.04 monthly, and vision in the amount of $4.01 monthly.
RETIREMENT PROVISION
The Dallas Central Appraisal District participates in the Texas County and District Retirement System,
contributing an amount determined annually by the actuaries of the retirement plan, currently at 19.00% to
match a mandatory 7% deduction from each employee’s salary. Employees are fully vested in the program
after ten (10) years service. DCAD employees do not participate in the OASDI portion of Social Security.
WORKER'S COMPENSATION INSURANCE
All employees of the Dallas Central Appraisal District are covered by the District's worker's compensation
program through Texas Political Subdivision Worker's Compensation Joint Insurance Fund. The cost of this
coverage, $4.97 per $100.00 salary for building engineers, $1.02 per $100.00 salary for appraisal personnel,
and $.45 per $100.00 for all others, is provided entirely by the District.
UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION
The District provides Unemployment Compensation Insurance for all employees of the District at a current
cost of 02.3% of the first $9,000.00 of salary for each employee. The program is administered through the
Texas Workforce Commission.
FEDERAL MEDICARE COVERAGE
All employees of the Dallas Central Appraisal District employed after March 31, 1986, participate in the
Medicare portion of the Federal Insurance Contribution Act (Social Security). Employees are required to
contribute to this program at the rate of 1.45% of wages paid. The District as required by federal law then
matches this contribution.
FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
The District offers each employee the opportunity to participate in the Texas Federal Credit Union
Association. It is a voluntary program for all employees and the District makes no financial contributions.
DEFERRED COMPENSATION
The District, through the National Association of Counties, participates in a Section 457 Deferred
Compensation program administered by the Public Employee’s Benefit Service Corporation (PEBSCO).
This program allows employees to save additional monies for retirement on a tax-deferred basis. The District
makes no financial contribution to this plan.
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56. 2015/2016
SALARY EXPENSE SCHEDULES
Grade *
Minimum Salary Midpoint Salary Maximum Salary
18 $29,925 $38,850 $47,145
19 $32,000 $40,080 $49,305
19A $44,080 $55,100 $66,120
20 $34,000 $44,200 $54,400
20A $46,130 $57,660 $69,190
21 $44,100 $55,125 $66,150
21A $53,600 $69,600 $85,600
22 $49,920 $62,400 $74,880
22A $69,972 $87,465 $104,950
23 $53,760 $67,200 $80,640
24 $64,450 $83,700 $101,600
24A $73,150 $95,000 $115,200
25 $69,500 $90,200 $110,900
25A $76,000 $98,700 $121,400
26 $94,752 $118,440 $142,128
26A $83,000 $107,800 $132,600
27 $108,045 $140,280 $170,100
27A $119,500 $149,390 $179,270
*The “A” next to a grade designates a special pay scale for Information Technology positions only.
AUTO EXPENSE SCHEDULE
Director/Chief Appraiser $700.00 Monthly
Director of Administration, Appraisal, IT, and Legal Services $200.00 Monthly
Appraisal Managers, Assistant Managers $200.00 Monthly
Appraisal Supervisors $200.00 Monthly
Appraisers $600.00 Monthly
Exemptions Appraisers $600.00 Monthly
Administration Assistant, Managers, Legal Specialist, and
CommunityRelations Officer
$200.00 Monthly
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57. 2015/2016
BENEFITS SCHEDULE
Grade * EES Health Benefits Group Benefits TCDRS Workers Comp
18 44 $388,396.80 $15,526.35 $253,153.46 $4,590.65
19 30 $291,297.60 $12,903.04 $234,438.13 $3,483.40
19A 2 $17,654.40 $840.56 $16,440.00 $244.27
20 23 $211,852.80 $9,380.26 $170,356.94 $3,891.82
20A
21 46 $406,051.20 $19,276.67 $375,980.97 $11,911.08
21A 4 $26,481.60 $1,601.77 $37,654.01 $559.48
22 37 $308,952.00 $16,052.73 $338,884.92 $10,901.91
22A 3 $44,136.00 $2,686.41 $63,396.37 $941.97
23
24 16 $123,580.80 $7,749.21 $186,171.60 $2,766.23
24A 2 $8,827.20 $670.32 $17,749.64 $263.73
25 6 $61,790.40 $4,399.81 $113,102.53 $1,680.53
25A 3 $26,481.60 $2,094.88 $56,447.62 $838.73
26 6 $52,963.20 $4,049.13 $107,535.05 $1,597.81
26A
27 3 $26,481.60 $2,430.69 $69,245.86 $1,028.89
27A 1 $8,827.20 $796.40 $22,554.84 $335.13
29 1 $8,827.20 $993.95 $30,083.99 $447.00
*The “A” next to a grade designates a special pay scale for Information Technology positions only.
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1 $10,201.32 $455.92 $10,165.77 $254.15

58. DALLAS CENTRAL
APPRAISAL DISTRICT
Dallas Central Appraisal District 47 Approved Budget

59. DALLAS CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT
2015/2016 APPROVED BUDGET
GENERAL SUMMARY
2013/2014 2014/2015 2015/2016
APPROVED APPROVED APPROVED
REVENUES:
ESTIMATED CASH ON HAND $500,000 $500,000 $500,000
RESTRICTED RESERVE FUND (500,000) (500,000) (500,000)
TRANSFER FUNDS FROM 2012/2013 BUDGET 0 430,000 0
LOCAL SUPPORT 21,632,977 22,339,832 23,437,340
INVESTMENT PROCEEDS/OTHER INCOME 10,000 10,000 10,000
SPECIAL ASSESSMENT INCOME:
APPRAISALS OUTSIDE DALLAS COUNTY 0 0 0
RENDITION FEES 230,000 230,000 230,000
TOTAL REVENUE BUDGETED $21,872,977 $23,009,832 $23,677,340
EXPENDITURES:
OFFICE OF CHIEF APPRAISER $1,145,975 $1,209,012 $800,447
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES 3,616,040 3,745,608 4,179,509
LEGAL SERVICES 1,304,260 1,327,816 1,343,065
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 2,421,716 2,498,819 2,829,979
APPRAISAL SERVICES 13,384,986 14,228,577 14,524,340
CONTINGENCY 0 0 0
TOTAL EXPENDITURES BUDGETED $21,872,977 $23,009,832 $23,677,340
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60. DALLAS CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT
2015/2016 APPROVED BUDGET
SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURES
OFF. OF CHIEF ADMIN. LEGAL SERV. APPRAISAL INFO. TECH. TOTAL
APPRAISER
SALARIES & WAGES $528,016 $1,842,008 $244,568 $9,145,154 $1,471,982 $13,231,728
AUTO EXPENSES 16,100 6,078 4,800 738,052 2,510 $767,540
SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 9,869 167,641 4,125 332,937 183,005 $697,577
OPERATIONAL SERVICES 0 68,500 0 0 0 $68,500
MAINT. OF STRUCTURES 0 363,333 0 0 0 $363,333
MAINT. OF EQUIPMENT 2,000 20,690 0 350 247,442 $270,482
CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 3,695 252,861 960 20,812 301,170 $579,498
SUNDRY EXPENSES 37,443 84,932 11,662 183,850 6,169 $324,056
INSURANCE & BENEFITS 173,324 901,111 84,950 4,038,685 491,731 $5,689,801
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 30,000 472,355 992,000 64,500 12,000 $1,570,855
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES 0 0 0 0 113,970 $113,970
GRAND TOTAL $800,447 $4,179,509 $1,343,065 $14,524,340 $2,829,979 $23,677,340
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61. 2014 2015/2016
LEVY % ALLOCATION
MUNICIPALITIES $1,260,431,690 25.5803% 5,995,341
SCHOOL DISTRICTS $2,432,314,235 41.0864% 9,629,552
COUNTY/COUNTY-WIDE/
NON-COUNTY-WIDE SPECIAL
DISTRICTS $1,234,590,173 33.3333% 7,812,447
$4,927,336,098 100.0000% 23,437,340
DALLAS CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT
2015/2016
REVENUE SUMMARY
BUDGET ALLOCATION
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62. 2014 2015/2016
CITIES LEVY % ALLOCATION
Addison $21,376,616 0.4338% 101,671
Balch Springs 5,429,811 0.1102% 25,828
Carrollton 31,403,312 0.6373% 149,366
Cedar Hill 19,361,067 0.3929% 92,085
Cockrell Hill 714,375 0.0145% 3,398
Combine 32,851 0.0007% 164
Coppell 33,463,578 0.6791% 159,163
Dallas 699,485,923 14.1960% 3,327,165
DeSoto 22,828,084 0.4633% 108,585
Duncanville 13,073,385 0.2653% 62,179
Farmers Branch 25,382,649 0.5151% 120,726
Ferris 79,461 0.0016% 375
Garland 73,800,975 1.4978% 351,044
Glenn Heights 2,302,170 0.0467% 10,945
Grand Prairie 33,321,417 0.6763% 158,507
Grapevine 501,220 0.0102% 2,391
Highland Park 10,815,962 0.2195% 51,445
Hutchins 2,038,091 0.0414% 9,703
Irving 114,506,445 2.3239% 544,660
Lancaster 14,235,099 0.2889% 67,710
Lewisville 377,848 0.0077% 1,805
Mesquite 37,605,804 0.7632% 178,874
Ovilla 153,243 0.0031% 727
Richardson 44,370,843 0.9005% 211,053
Rowlett 21,820,273 0.4428% 103,781
Sachse 6,847,903 0.1390% 32,578
Seagoville 3,320,657 0.0674% 15,797
Sunnyvale 3,393,592 0.0689% 16,148
University Park 17,111,023 0.3473% 81,398
Wilmer 1,197,972 0.0243% 5,695
Wylie 80,041 0.0016% 375
$1,260,431,690 25.5804% 5,995,341
DALLAS CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT
2015/2016
REVENUE SUMMARY
BUDGET ALLOCATION
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63. 2014 2015/2016
SCHOOL DISTRICTS LEVY % ALLOCATION
Carrollton/Farmers Branch $168,869,971 6.9428% 668,558
Cedar Hill 41,243,312 1.6956% 163,283
Coppell 125,031,299 5.1404% 495,000
Dallas 1,098,147,931 45.1483% 4,347,579
DeSoto 32,523,631 1.3371% 128,761
Duncanville 49,334,159 2.0283% 195,314
Ferris 238,295 0.0098% 943
Garland 174,825,780 7.1876% 692,137
Grand Prairie 76,589,993 3.1488% 303,220
Grapevine/Colleyville 3,290,240 0.1353% 13,026
Highland Park 141,546,859 5.8194% 560,385
Irving 143,590,451 5.9035% 568,476
Lancaster 22,691,824 0.9329% 89,837
Mesquite 89,490,076 3.6792% 354,292
Richardson 234,881,398 9.6567% 929,897
Sunnyvale 12,508,026 0.5142% 49,519
Wilmer/Hutchins 0 0.0000% 0
Dallas County Schools 17,510,990 0.7199% 69,325
$2,432,314,235 100.0000% 9,629,552
BUDGET ALLOCATION
DALLAS CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT
2015/2016
REVENUE SUMMARY
Dallas Central Appraisal District 52 Approved Budget

64. COUNTY/COUNTY-WIDE/
NON-COUNTY-WIDE 2014 2015/2016
SPECIAL DISTRICTS LEVY % ALLOCATION
Dallas County $425,692,165 2,915,655
Dallas County Hospital District 501,379,039 3,434,050
Dallas Cty. Community College District 228,211,756 1,085,511
Dallas U.R.D. 59,549,984 283,255
Valwood Improvement Authority 4,535,072 21,571
Irving F.C.D. Section I 1,391,051 6,617
Irving F.C.D. Section III 2,248,936 10,697
Dallas F.C.D. #1 9,471,297 45,051
Denton Co. LID #1 418,066 1,989
Denton Co. RUD #1 0 0
Lancaster M.U.D. #1 316,277 1,504
Grand Prairie Metropolitan U.R.D. 115,474 549
Northwest F.C.D. 1,261,056 5,998
$1,234,590,173 33.3333% 7,812,447
DALLAS CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT
2015/2016
REVENUE SUMMARY
BUDGET ALLOCATION
Dallas Central Appraisal District 53 Approved Budget

65. INVESTMENT PROCEEDS
Interest income from banking investments $0
OTHER INCOME
Miscellaneous Income $10,000
(Sale of documents, appraisal tapes, microfiche, etc.)
RENDITION FEES $230,000
(Fees received for late filing of BPP renditions)
REVENUE SUMMARY
SPECIAL ASSESSMENT INCOME
DALLAS CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT
2015/2016
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66. FINANCIAL RESERVES
RESTRICTED RESERVE FUND:
In 1987 the Board of Directors of the Dallas Central Appraisal District established a
Working Capital Fund of $450,000 using funds from excess District revenues from 1986.
This would include income from District investments, sales of services and supplies, and
allocations for appraisal outside Dallas County. The Board of Directors monitors use of this
reserve. These funds can be utilized for budget year start-up costs or for anticipated
programs to be approved by the Board. This is not a budgeted expenditure account and will
be replenished at the end of each year to the original amount. In the 1990-1991 budget year
this fund was changed to Restricted Reserve Fund with the funded amount limited to
$350,000 and the $100,000 difference refunded to the taxing entities in that year. In October
2008 the Board of Directors voted to increase the amount of the Restricted Reserve Fund
from $350,000 to $500,000. The increase of $150,000 in the 2009/2010 Budget came from
surplus funds from the 2007/2008 Budget.
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FUND:
In December 2004 the Board of Directors set up the Capital Improvement Program to fund
major capital improvement projects for the office building. Budget excess surplus funds
from each fiscal year will fund this program and will be reviewed by the Board of Directors
annually. Only the Board of Directors is authorized to expend funds from this program.
TECHNOLOGY FUND:
In the 2004/2005 Budget the Board of Directors budgeted the last of the Technology
Development funds for the proposed scanning project. The funds were not expended in that
budget year due to the fact that the programs could not be fully developed during the budget
year. The Board of Directors agreed to continue to fund this program to finish out the
technology programs that were not completed and to also offset the budget. These funds
can only be utilized for approved technology projects approved by the Board of Directors.
No funds have been restricted as a reserve fund since the 2008/2009 Budget when the funds
were utilized to make a down payment on the digital photo project that was financed.
2011/2012
Budget
2012/2013
Budget
2013/2014
Budget
2014/2015
Budget
$500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $500,000
2011/2012
Budget
2012/2013
Budget
2013/2014
Budget
2014/2015
Budget
$ 98,500 $431,636 $258,782 $50,000
2011/2012
Budget
2012/2013
Budget
2013/2014
Budget
2014/2015
Budget
$-0- $-0- $-0- $-0-
Dallas Central Appraisal District 55 Approved Budget

67. PAID TIME OFF RESERVE FUND:
In 2008 the Board of Directors adopted a Paid Time Off (PTO) program for its
employees. The Board established a restricted reserve fund to begin to address the
financial liability of the program as was recommended by the District’s auditors.
The Board of Directors voted in December 2009 to utilize surplus funds from the
2008/2009 Budget to begin to build a reserve fund for this program.
RETIREMENT FUND:
In 2009 the District experienced an increase in retirement fund through the Texas
County and District Retirement System. The Board of Directors voted in October
2009 to utilize surplus funds from the 2008/2009 Budget to cover that projected
increase on retirement program for the district. This will be a one-time allocation of
these surplus funds.
HEALTH INSURANCE FUND:
In September of 2010 the District experienced an increase in its health insurance
premium renewal for 2011 which was more than expected and budgeted. The Board
of Directors voted in October of 2010 to allocate $140,000 of the 2009/2010 budget
surplus towards this unexpected and unbudgeted premium increase. Funds from
this program can only be dispersed for this specific purpose.
2011/2012
Budget
2012/2013
Budget
2013/2014
Budget
2014/2015
Budget
$350,000 $ 50,000 $ 155,057 $ 50,000
2011/2012
Budget
2012/2013
Budget
2013/2014
Budget
2014/2015
Budget
$-0- $-0- $-0- $-0-
2011/2012
Budget
2012/2013
Budget
2013/2014
Budget
2014/2015
Budget
$-0- $-0- $-0- $-0-
Dallas Central Appraisal District 56 Approved Budget

68. FUTURE MERIT PAY FUND:
In 2012 the Board of Directors established new restricted fund for a Future Merit
Pay Fund program for its employees. The Board established a restricted reserve
fund to address future merit pay for performance payments for its employees in
future budgets if warranted. These funds can only be released by the Board of
Directors on the approval of future budgets.
FUTURE COLA RETIREMENT FUND:
In 2014 the Board of Directors established new restricted fund for a Future COLA
Retirement Fund program for its employees. The Board established a restricted
reserve fund to address future payments in to this fund for flat rate COLA for the
retirement program with the Texas County and District Retirement program.
These funds can only be released by the Board of Directors on the approval of
future budgets.
2015/2016
APPROVED BUDGET
RESTRICTED RESEVE FUNDS:
Working Capital Reserve Fund $ 500,000
Capital Improvement Reserve Fund 748,728
Paid Time Off Reserve Fund 879,841
Future COLA Retirement Fund 382,000
TOTAL RESTRICTED RESERVE FUNDS: $2,510,569
2011/2012
Budget
2012/2013
Budget
2013/2014
Budget
2014/2015
Budget
$-0- $430,000 $430,000 $ -0-
2011/2012
Budget
2012/2013
Budget
2013/2014
Budget
2014/2015
Budget
$-0- $-0- $-0- $ 382,000
Dallas Central Appraisal District 57 Approved Budget

69. DEPARTMENT: OFFICE OF CHIEF APPRAISER
DIVISIONS: BOARD OF DIRECTORS
COMMUNITY RELATIONS OFFICE, QUALITY CONTROL
The Office of Chief Appraiser Department provides support services to the District's Board of Directors who
serves as the sixty one (61) member governing body and policy-makers for the District. There are six (6)
members of the Board of Directors. Five (5) members of the Board of Directors are appointed or elected by
the various taxing jurisdictions of Dallas County. The City of Dallas, the Dallas Independent School District
and Dallas County each have one representative appointed to the Board of Directors by their respective
governing bodies. Suburban cities and suburban school districts each have one representative elected to the
Board. In 1997 the Texas Legislature mandated that if the County Tax Assessor/Collector is not an
appointed or elected member to the Board of Directors then that position must be an ex officio member of the
Board, thus comprising the six (6) member Board of Directors. The Board of Directors establishes policy for
the District, reviews programs, awards contracts and approves the District's annual operating budget.
The Community Relations Officer acts as the vehicle by which on-going information between the District, the
general public and the taxing jurisdictions can be obtained.
Quality Control reports directly to the Chief Appraiser, but was established by the Board of Directors. The
purpose of the Division is to discover taxable property omitted from the appraisal roll; to conduct audits of
appraisal information for accuracy, completeness, and reliability; to review valuation procedures and
settlements; and to audit various procedures or applications.
GOALS/OBJECTIVES:
BOARD
To maximize the efficiency of the District’s services provided to the taxing jurisdictions through the
establishment of sound operational policies.
To adopt a balanced budget that adequately funds the District’s operations and ultimately addresses the
various needs of the taxing jurisdictions.
To appoint qualified and competent individuals to the Appraisal Review Board to ensure that all citizens that
appear before the Appraisal Review Board are afforded a fair and impartial hearing.
To provide measures to ensure that District services are delivered to the taxing entities in the most efficient
manner possible.
To develop and implement general policies that affects the operations of the Appraisal District under the
Property Tax Code.
COMMUNITY RELATIONS OFFICE
To develop and manage an effective communications program that serves to assist the general public as well
as the taxing jurisdictions through the dissemination of important information in a fair and accurate manner.
To properly and fairly address property owners’ inquiries via e-mail.
To interact with and offer assistance to Dallas Central Appraisal District management, departments and
divisions.
To provide speaking engagements on behalf of the Appraisal District to the general public and any groups or
organizations requesting such engagements.
Dallas Central Appraisal District 58 Approved Budget

70. QUALITY CONTROL
To administer the quality control functions of Dallas CAD in a highly professional and proficient manner.
The primary functions include reconciliation, testing, reporting, research, and rebuttal.
To reconcile, analyze, and test preliminary certified and supplemental reports, including appraisal rolls,
estimated value reports, special exemption appraisal rolls, and ancillary reports.
To test and analyze programming changes made to the appraisal notices, appraisal reports, and computer
systems that would affect reporting.
To coordinate appraisal submissions to the Property Tax Assistance Division of the Comptroller of Public
Accounts and to appeal the adverse findings of the biennial Comptroller’s Property Value Study.
To coordinate the preparation, review, and submission of documents of Dallas CAD for the biennial Methods
and Assistance Program(MAP) review by the Property Tax Assistance Division of the Comptroller of Public
Accounts,
To provide research and assistance for local taxing entities, state government agencies, other appraisal
districts, bond underwriting organizations, news organizations, the general public, and individual taxpayers.
To provide statistical analyses to document compliance with Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal
Practice (USPAP).
To provide Dallas CAD management with unique, specially designed reports and analyses for a variety of
management and legislative purposes.
To provide technical and administrative support to Dallas CAD management, departments, and divisions.
Dallas Central Appraisal District 59 Approved Budget

71. OFFICE OF CHIEF APPRAISER
ACTIVITY INDICATORS:
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
2013/2014
ACTUAL
2014/2015
ESTIMATE
Board Members 6 6
Adopt District Budget 1 1
Regular Meetings Held 6 7
Award Bids 2 3
Award Contracts 2 5
Approved Resolutions 6 4
Special Meetings/Public Hearings 3 3
Committee Meetings 2 2
CHIEF APPRAISER:
2013/2014
ACTUAL
2014/2015
ESTIMATE
Departments Supervised 5 5
Taxing Units Served 61 61
Employees Supervised 232 228
Reappraisal Plan Prepared 1 1
Entity/Board Special Presentations 3 2
Certification of Appraisal Roll 1 1
Supplemental Appraisal Roll 12 12
Accounts Valued 815,689 817,324
Parcel Cost $26.76 $28.15
Dallas Central Appraisal District 60 Approved Budget

72. COMMUNITY RELATIONS:
2013/2014
ACTUAL
2014/2015
ESTIMATE
Entity Meetings 2 2
Community Presentations 11 10
Budget Entity Presentations/Visits 50 50
Emails Received/Processed 4,300 3,500
Customer Service Surveys Processed 0 100
OFFICE OF CHIEF APPRAISER
Personnel Schedules
POSITION/TITLE NUMBER GRADE
MONTHLY
SALARY/RANGE
MONTHLY
AUTO EXPENSE
Executive Director/Chief Appraiser 1 N/A N/A 700
Community Relations Officer 1 26 7896-11844 200
Quality Control Manager 1 26 7896-11844 200
Development Analyst 1 24 5371-8467 200
Totals 4
QUALITY CONTROL
2013/2014
ACTUAL
2014/2015
ESTIMATE
Special Projects (hours) 1,400 1,400
Interdepartmental Assistance (hours) 320 320
Reconcile Monthly Supplement (hours) 180 180
Administration & File Maintenance (hours) 400 400
Prepare PTAD Appeal (hours) 240 240
Test Appraisal Notices (hours) 160 160
Prelim. EVR, A/R Processing 80 80
Certification Processing (hours) 80 80
Roll-Over Processing 10 10
Dallas Central Appraisal District 61 Approved Budget

73. Department 2013/2014 2013/2014 2014/2015 2015/2016
Resources APPROVED ACTUAL APPROVED APPROVED
Expenditures $1,145,975 $1,126,924 $1,209,012 $800,447
Staff 8 8 7 4
2013/2014 2013/2014 2014/2015 2015/2016
Category APPROVED ACTUAL APPROVED APPROVED
Salaries & Wages 706,814 718,496 745,034 528,016
Auto Expenses 13,615 13,359 13,865 16,100
Supplies & Materials 20,447 9,300 20,216 9,869
Operational Services 0 0 0 0
Maintenance of Structures 0 0 0 0
Maintenance of Equipment 1,875 1,311 14,500 2,000
Contractual Services 15,340 13,638 4,240 3,695
Sundry Expenses 73,282 64,843 80,125 37,443
Insurance & Benefits 234,778 229,913 254,447 173,324
Professional Services 79,824 76,065 76,585 30,000
Capital Expenditures 0 0 0 0
TOTAL $1,145,975 $1,126,924 $1,209,012 $800,447
OPERATING BUDGET
CONSOLIDATED OFFICE OF CHIEF APPRAISER
BUDGET COMPARISON SUMMARY
Dallas Central Appraisal District 62 Approved Budget

74. CONSOLIDATED OFFICE OF CHIEF APPRAISER
BUDGET COMMENTS AND JUSTIFICATIONS
SALARIES AND WAGES
Budget funds are for four (4) full time positions in this Department. Funds are for
employees in the Chief Appraiser’s Office and Quality Control. Merit increases have been
budgeted in this fiscal year. Funds have been included this year under Employee Severance
for the paid time off program for any future resignations or retirements of unused time to
employees.
AUTO EXPENSE
Full Time auto expenses include set monthly amounts for the Director/Chief Appraiser.
Other funds are used for mileage costs in the course of normal business activities at $.55 per
mile.
SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS
Office supplies are for perishable type items such as pens, pencils, writing pads, training
supplies, certificates, etc.
Copy Expense includes such items as copy paper, color paper and cover stock.
Postage expenses are for normal mailings of general correspondence. This category includes
meeting notice mailings to the taxing entities and employee application forms from the
Human Resources Division, verification letters, and for Federal Express and shipping the
PVS appeal and MAPs for the Quality Control Division.
Printing costs include the printing of the election supplies, personnel handbooks, forms and
manuals, Personnel Policies and Procedures, Employee newsletters, employee training
materials, recruiting brochures and materials, office envelopes, stationery, ID cards and
supplies, and business cards.
Computer Supplies include laser printer toner kits, CDs, DVDs, flash drives, and scanner
supplies. Also includes surge protectors and power backup in Quality Control.
Mapping Supplies category has been used for the supply purchases for the divisions.
Miscellaneous expenses are for unanticipated items not budgeted.
Office Equipment Expenses are any unanticipated items not budgeted but that may occur
through the year.
Software costs are for Quality Control for SPSS Neural Networks module.
OPERATIONAL SERVICES
Telephone expense includes any costs for the District’s telephone system.
Dallas Central Appraisal District 63 Approved Budget

75. 2013/2014 2013/2014 2014/2015 2015/2016
APPROVED ACTUAL APPROVED APPROVED
A. SALARIES & WAGES
4001 Full Time 666,664 699,181 704,884 518,016
4002 Overtime 150 0 150 0
4004 Contract Labor 0 0 0 0
4006 Employee Severance 10,000 0 10,000 10,000
4007 Salary Continuation 30,000 19,315 30,000 0
706,814 718,496 745,034 528,016
B. AUTO EXPENSES
4106 Full Time 13,200 13,200 13,200 15,600
4107 Other 415 159 665 500
13,615 13,359 13,865 16,100
C. SUPPLIES & MATERIALS
4210 Office 4,800 2,459 4,800 3,000
4211 Copy Expense 1,346 752 1,484 747
4212 Postage & Freight 1,323 1,279 1,358 1,330
4213 Printing 2,417 1,243 2,417 1,400
4214 Computer Supplies 2,229 1,425 2,462 1,792
4215 Mapping Supplies 162 0 0 0
4216 Miscellaneous 725 0 1,360 500
4217 Office Equip. Exp. 800 0 0 0
4218 Janitorial Supplies 0 0 0 0
4219 Service Awards 4,795 1,942 5,035 0
4220 Software 1,850 200 1,300 1,100
4221 Building Supplies 0 0 0 0
20,447 9,300 20,216 9,869
D. OPERATIONAL SERVICES
4320 Telephone 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
CONSOLIDATED OFFICE OF CHIEF APPRAISER
BUDGET
Dallas Central Appraisal District 64 Approved Budget

76. MAINTENANCE OF STRUCTURE
All building Maintenance items are budgeted under Building Services.
MAINTENANCE OF EQUIPMENT
Expenses include no maintenance agreements on any equipment.
Software maintenance expenses are for the SPSS Software base version plus 5 add-on
modules.
CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
Other is for subscription cost for the online service for the Legislative update.
DELIVERY SERVICES
Delivery Service is for the contractual agreement with a courier service for the delivery of
Board agenda packets and other services to the Board members, and for delivery of lawsuits
to the attorneys.
LEASE OF SOFTWARE
There are no funds budgeted for Lease of Software.
Dallas Central Appraisal District 65 Approved Budget

77. 2013/2014 2013/2014 2014/2015 2015/2016
APPROVED ACTUAL APPROVED APPROVED
E. MAINTENANCE OF STRUCTURES
4430 Building 0 0 0 0
4431 Electricity 0 0 0 0
4432 Water 0 0 0 0
4434 Janitorial Service 0 0 0 0
4435 Pest Control 0 0 0 0
4436 Interior Maintenance 0 0 0 0
4437 Lawn/Grnds. Maint. 0 0 0 0
4438 Trash Disposal 0 0 0 0
4439 Elevator Maintenance 0 0 0 0
4440 Security Service 0 0 0 0
4441 HVAC System Maint. 0 0 0 0
4442 Electrical Inspect. Maint. 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
F. MAINTENANCE OF EQUIPMENT
4540 Equipment 0 0 0 0
4541 Copiers 0 0 0 0
4542 Typewriters 0 0 0 0
4543 Computer 0 0 0 0
4544 P/C Maintenance 0 0 0 0
4545 Terminal 0 0 0 0
4546 Software Maintenance 1,875 1,311 14,500 2,000
1,875 1,311 14,500 2,000
G. CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
4650 Lease of Building 0 0 0 0
4651 Copier System 0 0 0 0
4652 Lease of Equipment 0 1,632 0 0
4657 Other 3,200 0 3,200 3,200
4659 Janitorial 0 0 0 0
4660 Delivery Service 596 0 1,040 495
4661 Lease of Software 11,544 12,005 0 0
15,340 13,638 4,240 3,695
CONSOLIDATED OFFICE OF CHIEF APPRAISER
BUDGET
Dallas Central Appraisal District 66 Approved Budget

78. SUNDRY EXPENSE
Training costs include registration fees for seminars, conferences, and the payment of
education courses. Educational scholarship awards, appraisal courses for all DCAD
employees required by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR), the
Property Tax Assistance Division (PTAD), IAAO and Texas A& M Legal seminars, IAAO
Conference, TAAD and TAAO Conferences, Property Tax Institute, Texas School Assessors,
Tip of Texas Conference, State Bar of Texas, TDCRS seminar, SPSS courses and seminars,
Dues and Subscriptions include professional fees for the District as well as individual dues
such as International Association of Assessing Officers, Texas Association of Assessing
Officers for all appraisal employees, Metropolitan Jurisdictional Council, TDLR, CTA,
ICTA, TAAO local Chapter Dues for all appraisal employees, Texas School Assessors
Association, American Institute of CPA, Institute of Internal Auditors, Texas State Board of
Public Accountants, Texas Society of CPA’s, American Certified Fraud Examiners, Institute
of Real Estate Management, Certified Government Finance Officer, and Government
Finance Officers Association of Texas. Subscription expenses include publications for Dallas
Business Journal, Wall Street Journal, Dallas Morning News, Marshall Valuation Insights,
SPSS manuals, and USPAP manuals.
Legal Notice/Advertising expenses are for the publishing of legal notices required by law.
Travel expenses are for anticipated costs related for travel to approved and budgeted
conferences, seminars, workshops, legislative, and other out of town trips and employee
recruitment trips. Conferences are listed above in the Training costs.
Business Promotion includes funds for attending luncheons and or other business related
functions.
Director’s Expense are related costs for Board meeting expenses, for entity meetings and for
various meetings hosted by the District, and also includes Board appreciation plaques and
BOD photos.
Management Development funds includes the management retreat every other budget year.
Funds are included for this fiscal year.
Recruitment expenses have been moved to the Administrative Services budget.
INSURANCE AND BENEFITS
Group Medical provides funds for a fully funded insurance plan through United Healthcare.
The District has a fully insured medical plan that follows the PPO model with increased cost
sharing for the employees.
Funds are budgeted for employee Retirement benefits through the Texas County and
District Retirement System.
Funds are budgeted for the required programs of Workers Compensation benefits,
Unemployment Compensation, and Medicare Tax (FICA) payments, and for premium
insurance payments.
Public Officials Liability insurance covers the Board of Directors and management
positions. Employee dishonesty bonds are also included.
Group Benefits insurance provides for the premium payments to the District’s ancillary
benefit plans including Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment, Long Term Disability
coverage, Flexible Spending Account Claims, Vision, and the Dental programs.
Employee Activities include costs for employee service award programs.
Dallas Central Appraisal District 67 Approved Budget

79. 2013/2014 2013/2014 2014/2015 2015/2016
APPROVED ACTUAL APPROVED APPROVED
H. SUNDRY EXPENSE
4760 Training 41,600 32,139 44,590 4,740
4761 Dues & Subscriptions 8,190 9,037 8,760 7,705
4762 Legal Notice/Adv. 2,000 2,309 2,000 0
4763 Travel 15,337 14,295 18,644 22,008
4764 Business Promotion 250 430 600 600
4765 Maps & Mapping Exp. 0 0 0 0
4766 Directors Expenses 2,490 2,886 1,865 2,390
4767 ARB Expenses 0 0 0 0
4768 Library 0 0 0 0
4769 Management Development 800 826 800 0
4770 Recruitment 2,615 2,921 2,866 0
73,282 64,843 80,125 37,443
I. INSURANCE & BENEFITS
4870 Group Medical 66,850 63,965 72,828 43,580
4871 Retirement 121,519 126,420 137,111 101,399
4872 Workers Compensation 2,089 1,602 1,835 1,835
4873 Unemployment Comp. 1,890 1,449 1,890 1,890
4874 General Insurance 0 0 0 0
4875 Bonds 0 0 0 0
4876 Pub. Officials Liab. 17,000 12,525 14,000 17,000
4877 Group Benefits 4,413 4,251 4,420 3,039
4878 Employee Activities 14,490 13,451 15,715 0
4879 Medicare Tax 6,527 6,250 6,648 4,581
4880 Emp. Assistance Prog. 0 0 0 0
4881 Salary Cont. Program 0 0 0 0
234,778 229,913 254,447 173,324
CONSOLIDATED OFFICE OF CHIEF APPRAISER
BUDGET
Dallas Central Appraisal District 68 Approved Budget

80. Employee activities funds are to promote employee retention and maintain high employee
morale by recognizing employee milestones, holiday celebrations, employee related
bereavements, ARB member recognition, and company sponsored events. Other costs
include employee service award programs, health benefits fair, retirement receptions and
luncheons, employee incentives, recognitions, and appreciations.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Funds are for general counsel and opinions for the District’s special litigation,
administrative questions in the personnel areas such as employee’s grievances, legal
opinions, contract review or disputes, and for issues arising from other areas.
Consultant expenses are for projects for Chief Appraisers Office for surveys for Quality
Control.
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
No funds have been included for any Capital Expenditures.
Dallas Central Appraisal District 69 Approved Budget

81. 2013/2014 2013/2014 2014/2015 2015/2016
APPROVED ACTUAL APPROVED APPROVED
J. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
4980 Legal Services 33,000 29,020 30,000 30,000
4981 Auditing 0 0 0 0
4982 Consultants 46,824 47,045 46,585 0
4984 Deed Services 0 0 0 0
4986 Appraisal of Autos 0 0 0 0
4987 State Office of Adm. Hearings 0 0 0 0
4990 ARB Comp. for Services 0 0 0 0
4992 Auxiliary Legal Expenses 0 0 0 0
79,824 76,065 76,585 30,000
Z. CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
9001 Leasehold Improvements 0 0 0 0
9002 Equipment 0 0 0 0
9003 Furniture 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
TOTAL $1,145,975 $1,126,924 $1,209,012 $800,447
CONSOLIDATED OFFICE OF CHIEF APPRAISER
BUDGET
Dallas Central Appraisal District 70 Approved Budget

82. CAPITAL EXPENDITURES SCHEDULE
CONSOLIDATED OFFICE OF CHIEF APPRAISER
Equipment
$ -0-
Furniture
$-0-
Dallas Central Appraisal District 71 Approved Budget

83. 2013/2014 2013/2014 2014/2015 2015/2016
APPROVED ACTUAL APPROVED APPROVED
A. SALARIES & WAGES
4001 Full Time 491,400 506,599 521,434 313,385
4002 Overtime 150 0 150 0
4004 Contract Labor 0 0 0 0
4006 Employee Severance 10,000 0 10,000 10,000
4007 Salary Continuation 30,000 19,315 30,000 0
531,550 525,914 561,584 323,385
B. AUTO EXPENSES
4106 Full Time 10,800 10,800 10,800 10,800
4107 Other 165 159 165 0
10,965 10,959 10,965 10,800
C. SUPPLIES & MATERIALS
4210 Office 3,600 2,314 3,600 1,800
4211 Copy Expense 896 477 944 206
4212 Postage & Freight 1,131 668 1,166 980
4213 Printing 2,367 1,243 2,367 1,350
4214 Computer Supplies 1,029 1,031 991 592
4215 Mapping Supplies 0 0 0 0
4216 Miscellaneous 725 0 1,360 500
4217 Office Equip. Exp. 800 0 0 0
4218 Janitorial Supplies 0 0 0 0
4219 Service Awards 4,795 1,942 5,035 0
4220 Software 750 200 200 0
4221 Building Supplies 0 0 0 0
16,093 7,875 15,663 5,428
D. OPERATIONAL SERVICES
4320 Telephone 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
E. MAINTENANCE OF STRUCTURES
4430 Building 0 0 0 0
4431 Electricity 0 0 0 0
4432 Water 0 0 0 0
4434 Janitorial Service 0 0 0 0
4435 Pest Control 0 0 0 0
4436 Interior Maintenance 0 0 0 0
4437 Lawn/Grnds. Maint. 0 0 0 0
4438 Trash Disposal 0 0 0 0
4439 Elevator Maintenance 0 0 0 0
4440 Security Service 0 0 0 0
4441 HVAC System Maint. 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
OFFICE OF CHIEF APPRAISER
BUDGET
Dallas Central Appraisal District 72 Approved Budget

84. 2013/2014 2013/2014 2014/2015 2015/2016
APPROVED ACTUAL APPROVED APPROVED
F. MAINTENANCE OF EQUIPMENT
4540 Equipment 0 0 0 0
4541 Copiers 0 0 0 0
4542 Typewriters 0 0 0 0
4543 Computer 0 0 0 0
4544 P/C Maintenance 0 0 0 0
4545 Terminal 0 0 0 0
4546 Software Maintenance 0 0 12,500 0
0 0 12,500 0
G. CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
4650 Lease of Building 0 0 0 0
4651 Copier System 0 0 0 0
4652 Lease of Equipment 0 1,632 0 0
4657 Other 3,200 0 3,200 3,200
4659 Janitorial 0 0 0 0
4660 Delivery Service 596 0 1,040 495
4661 Lease of Software 11,544 12,005 0 0
15,340 13,637 4,240 3,695
H. SUNDRY EXPENSE
4760 Training 40,500 31,539 42,990 2,740
4761 Dues & Subscriptions 3,705 7,211 3,675 2,540
4762 Legal Notice/Adv. 2,000 2,309 2,000 0
4763 Travel 13,837 12,746 17,144 15,048
4764 Business Promotion 250 430 600 600
4765 Maps & Mapping Exp. 0 0 0 0
4766 Directors Expenses 2,490 2,886 1,865 2,390
4767 ARB Expenses 0 0 0 0
4768 Library 0 0 0 0
4769 Management Development 800 826 800 0
4770 Recruitment 2,615 2,921 2,866 0
66,197 60,868 71,940 23,318
OFFICE OF CHIEF APPRAISER
BUDGET
Dallas Central Appraisal District 73 Approved Budget

85. 2013/2014 2013/2014 2014/2015 2015/2016
APPROVED ACTUAL APPROVED APPROVED
I. INSURANCE & BENEFITS
4870 Group Medical 47,750 46,855 52,020 21,790
4871 Retirement 89,770 89,455 101,632 61,607
4872 Workers Compensation 1,623 1,182 1,354 1,354
4873 Unemployment Comp. 1,350 1,035 1,350 1,350
4874 General Insurance 0 0 0 0
4875 Bonds 0 0 0 0
4876 Pub. Officials Liab. 17,000 12,525 14,000 17,000
4877 Group Benefits 3,141 3,154 3,149 1,604
4878 Employee Activities 14,490 13,451 15,715 0
4879 Medicare Tax 3,875 3,697 3,953 1,544
4880 Emp. Assistance Prog. 0 0 0 0
4881 Salary Cont. Program 0 0 0 0
178,999 171,354 193,173 106,249
J. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
4980 Legal Services 33,000 29,020 30,000 30,000
4981 Auditing 0 0 0 0
4982 Consultants 46,824 47,045 46,585 0
4984 Deed Services 0 0 0 0
4986 Appraisal of Autos 0 0 0 0
4987 State Office of Adm. Hearings 0 0 0 0
4990 ARB Comp. for Services 0 0 0 0
4992 Auxiliary Legal Expenses 0 0 0 0
79,824 76,065 76,585 30,000
Z. CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
9001 Leasehold Improvements 0 0 0 0
9002 Equipment 0 0 0 0
9003 Furniture 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
TOTAL $898,968 $866,672 $946,650 $502,875
OFFICE OF CHIEF APPRAISER
BUDGET
Dallas Central Appraisal District 74 Approved Budget

86. 2013/2014 2013/2014 2014/2015 2015/2016
APPROVED ACTUAL APPROVED APPROVED
A. SALARIES & WAGES
4001 Full Time 175,264 192,582 183,450 204,631
4002 Overtime 0 0 0 0
4004 Contract Labor 0 0 0 0
4006 Employee Severance 0 0 0 0
4007 Salary Continuation 0 0 0 0
175,264 192,582 183,450 204,631
B. AUTO EXPENSES
4106 Full Time 2,400 2,400 2,400 4,800
4107 Other 250 0 500 500
2,650 2,400 2,900 5,300
C. SUPPLIES & MATERIALS
4210 Office 1,200 145 1,200 1,200
4211 Copy Expense 450 275 540 541
4212 Postage & Freight 192 611 192 350
4213 Printing 50 0 50 50
4214 Computer Supplies 1,200 394 1,471 1,200
4215 Mapping Supplies 162 0 0 0
4216 Miscellaneous 0 0 0 0
4217 Office Equip. Exp. 0 0 0 0
4218 Janitorial Supplies 0 0 0 0
4219 Service Awards 0 0 0 0
4220 Software 1,100 0 1,100 1,100
4221 Building Supplies 0 0 0 0
4,354 1,425 4,553 4,441
D. OPERATIONAL SERVICES
4320 Telephone 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
E. MAINTENANCE OF STRUCTURES
4430 Building 0 0 0 0
4431 Electricity 0 0 0 0
4432 Water 0 0 0 0
4434 Janitorial Service 0 0 0 0
4435 Pest Control 0 0 0 0
4436 Interior Maintenance 0 0 0 0
4437 Lawn/Grnds. Maint. 0 0 0 0
4438 Trash Disposal 0 0 0 0
4439 Elevator Maintenance 0 0 0 0
4440 Security Service 0 0 0 0
4441 HVAC System Maint. 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
QUALITY CONTROL
BUDGET
Dallas Central Appraisal District 75 Approved Budget

87. 2013/2014 2013/2014 2014/2015 2015/2016
APPROVED ACTUAL APPROVED APPROVED
F. MAINTENANCE OF EQUIPMENT
4540 Equipment 0 0 0 0
4541 Copiers 0 0 0 0
4542 Typewriters 0 0 0 0
4543 Computer 0 0 0 0
4544 P/C Maintenance 0 0 0 0
4545 Terminal 0 0 0 0
4546 Software Maintenance 1,875 1,311 2,000 2,000
1,875 1,311 2,000 2,000
G. CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
4650 Lease of Building 0 0 0 0
4651 Copier System 0 0 0 0
4652 Lease of Equipment 0 0 0 0
4657 Other 0 0 0 0
4659 Janitorial 0 0 0 0
4660 Delivery Service 0 0 0 0
4661 Lease of Software 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
H. SUNDRY EXPENSE
4760 Training 1,100 600 1,600 2,000
4761 Dues & Subscriptions 4,485 1,826 5,085 5,165
4762 Legal Notice/Adv. 0 0 0 0
4763 Travel 1,500 1,549 1,500 6,960
4764 Business Promotion 0 0 0 0
4765 Maps & Mapping Exp. 0 0 0 0
4766 Directors Expenses 0 0 0 0
4767 ARB Expenses 0 0 0 0
4768 Library 0 0 0 0
4769 Management Development 0 0 0 0
4770 Recruitment 0 0 0 0
7,085 3,975 8,185 14,125
I. INSURANCE & BENEFITS
4870 Group Medical 19,100 17,110 20,808 21,790
4871 Retirement 31,749 36,965 35,479 39,792
4872 Workers Compensation 466 420 481 481
4873 Unemployment Comp. 540 414 540 540
4874 General Insurance 0 0 0 0
4875 Bonds 0 0 0 0
4876 Pub. Officials Liab. 0 0 0 0
4877 Group Benefits 1,272 1,097 1,271 1,435
4878 Employee Activities 0 0 0 0
4879 Medicare Tax 2,652 2,553 2,695 3,037
4880 Emp. Assistance Prog. 0 0 0 0
4881 Salary Cont. Program 0 0 0 0
55,779 58,559 61,274 67,075
QUALITY CONTROL
BUDGET
Dallas Central Appraisal District 76 Approved Budget

88. 2013/2014 2013/2014 2014/2015 2015/2016
APPROVED ACTUAL APPROVED APPROVED
J. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
4980 Legal Services 0 0 0 0
4981 Auditing 0 0 0 0
4982 Consultants 0 0 0 0
4984 Deed Services 0 0 0 0
4986 Appraisal of Autos 0 0 0 0
4987 State Office of Adm. Hearings 0 0 0 0
4990 ARB Comp. for Services 0 0 0 0
4992 Auxiliary Legal Expenses 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
Z. CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
9001 Leasehold Improvements 0 0 0 0
9002 Equipment 0 0 0 0
9003 Furniture 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
TOTAL $247,007 $260,252 $262,362 $297,572
QUALITY CONTROL
BUDGET
Dallas Central Appraisal District 77 Approved Budget

89. DEPARTMENT:
DIVISIONS:
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES/TAXPAYER LIAISON OFFICER
ADMINISTRATION, FINANCE/PURCHASING, CUSTOMER SERVICE, APPEALS
AND SUPPORT, HUMAN RESOURCES, BUILDING SERVICES, AND THE
APPRAISAL REVIEW BOARD
Administrative Services includes the functions of Finance and Purchasing, Human Resources, Customer Service,
Appeals and Support, Building Services, and Appraisal Review Board (ARB) Divisions. There are thirty-four (34)
employees in Administrative Services. Administration is responsible for the overall supervision of all the
Divisions. Other duties include budget development and monitoring, administering policy and developing
manuals and training, overseeing the Methods and Assistance Program audit review, acting as the liaison
between the Appraisal District and the Appraisal Review Board, coordinating their activities, handling all open
record requests from the general public, and assisting in the processing of binding arbitration filings. The
Finance Division is responsible for sound financial management and control of District funds, provides accounting
services, purchasing, budget preparation, audit, support services on payroll, investments, and financial reporting.
Purchasing is responsible for the purchase of goods and services at the proper time in quantity, quality and price
consistent with the needs of all departments/divisions. Purchasing handles all bids to comply with applicable laws
and regulations to ensure equal access to all vendors, and is responsible for the disposal of all salvage and surplus
materials required by State law. Customer Service serves as the District's information and research center where
taxpayers can come to gather pertinent information or to pick up applicable forms to file. Appeals and Support is
responsible for the entire ARB system including receipt of protests, research, scheduling, hearing conduct, packet
verification, A of A’s (agency authorizations), building permits and the Districts record management system.
Human Resources is responsible for recruitment and employment, policy development, benefit plan design and
administration, employee relations, training and education, employee counseling and payroll administration.
Human Resources will also provide training courses for all employees. Building Services is responsible for the
general maintenance and upkeep of the District's facility and grounds, assuring a safe working environment for
District employees as well as the general public. The ARB’s function is to hear appeals from property owners to
ensure that equal and uniform values are placed on all properties in relation to fair market value as reported by
the Appraisal District. There are up to ninety (90) Appraisal Review Board members appointed by the Board of
Directors of the Appraisal District. This office also serves as the District’s Taxpayer Liaison Officer for the
District.
GOALS/OBJECTIVES:
FINANCE
To interpret and analyze financial information, procedures and work standards to ensure compliance with all
applicable government laws , regulations and general accounting standards.
Prepare audits and supervises the distribution of all financial reports.
To provide payroll for all District employees through the administration of the District’s automated payroll
and direct deposit systems.
To assure compliance with all District financial polices and internal controls.
To maintain at all times a continuous supply of goods and services necessary to support the District.
To give consideration to the District’s interest while seeking to maintain ethical supplier relationships.
To provide a fair opportunity to compete for the District’s business through the purchasing public bid
procedures.
To maintain a complete record of all purchase requisitions and purchase orders through the automated
District’s purchase order system.
CUSTOMER SERVICE
To ensure that all citizens of Dallas County receive prompt, courteous and professional customer service when
providing technical support with required forms, applications and notices.
To maintain archived records of all certified tax roll microfiche and process Open Records requests as requested.
To provide administrative support to other departments by as needed.
Dallas Central Appraisal District 78 Approved Budget

90. APPEALS AND SUPPORT
To develop comprehensive procedures for efficiently and accurately processing all protests filed during the
ARB and Supplemental processes.
To continue with extensive quality control checks to assure a continuous high quality work standard, resulting
in an accurate and timely certified tax roll.
To receive, update and scan all ARB forms, which include Notice of Protest, protest correspondence,
Appointment of Agents, Value Settlement Records, reschedule requests, property owner information,
documentation, affidavits, and withdrawals.
Assist and support other DCAD Departments with research, value in dispute accounts, updates and/or
scanning assistance as needed.
To continue to identify and distribute all new construction and miscellaneous construction permits from all
cities.
To maintain a thorough records management program.
To provide assistance to property owners in the timely processing and notification of 41.461 packets.
To provide assistance to tax consultants and property owners with procedures to sign on, file protests and
obtain information by using the online protest system.
To develop mail procedures for the timely processing, distribution and mailing of tax consultant Notices of
Appraised Value.
To provide the property owner with assistance when requested, which includes translation and any special
needs as described under the American Disability Act.
To provide assistance to property owners when requesting a reschedule. Ensure that each is treated
courteously and are rescheduled according to the guidelines established in the property tax code.
To become the point of contact with the property owner in processing and scanning their data and
information prior to the ARB hearing, and to professionally and courteously address property owner’s
questions and concerns regarding their protest and hearing.
HUMAN RESOURCES
To provide motivated, performance oriented employees while promoting the principles of Equal Employment
Opportunity in all phases of District operations including recruiting, promotion, compensation, benefits and other
programs.
To develop and utilize cost effective recruitment programs that allow the District to hire and retain
a diverse group of employees that are highly qualified and motivated to perform in their assigned
position.
To maintain competitive compensation and benefit practices that supports the Districts employment
and retention objective.
To coordinate employee activities that aid in retention and promote a ‘team’ environment that carries
over to their jobs.
To develop and/or implement effective training programs for all new technology programs and to
increase the competency of management personnel.
To maintain certifications and provide required education programs to all professional staff registered
with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR).
Dallas Central Appraisal District 79 Approved Budget

91. BUILDING SERVICES
To achieve the highest operational quality standards for the facility as well as provide a safe, comfortable work
environment for employees and visitors on a daily basis.
To maintain a comprehensive preventive maintenance program as well as further utilization and improvement of
the routine work order system.
To develop, implement, and maintain the Capital Improvement Program for the District.
ARB
To ensure that all property subject to taxation has been appraised according to the guidelines established in the
property tax code concerning correctness and uniformity.
To ensure that property owner’s protests are heard in a fair, consistent and equitable manner.
To ensure ARB members attend all the required state training for new members and current members.
To examine, correct or approve the records of the Appraisal District.
To ensure that exemptions and special valuations are properly and appropriately granted.
TAXPAYER LIAISON OFFICER
To handle property owners’ inquiries and complaints and offer fair resolution on behalf of the District and the
Board of Directors
To administer the PTAD customer surveys and to compile all data for accurate submission to the State.
To provide clerical assistance to the Local Administrative District Judge in the processing of appointments to the
Appraisal Review Board of Dallas County.
COMMENTS:
The Administrative Services Department provides support services not only to the District's operating
departments, but also acts as liaison to the general public on a daily basis. The Department acts as the custodian
of all public records and adheres to all requests under the Public Information Act. The Administrative Services
Department also serves as liaison to the Appraisal Review Board by handling all of its correspondence,
preparation of its agenda, minutes, scheduling meetings and protest hearings, and notifying ARB members of
posted meetings and hearings. Administrative Services provides support in the ARB process by handling and
disposing of all protests filed within the system and will also handle and process residential and commercial
permits, process agency authorization filings, value settlement records, value in dispute accounts, supplemental
hearings, and maintain the records management system. Finally, the Department is responsible for the
coordination of the Methods and Assistance Program audit from the State Comptroller’s Office, Property Tax
Assistance Division. This review occurs every other year and audits the Districts procedures, policies, and
methods in the areas of Governance, Taxpayer Assistance, Operating Procedures, and Appraisal Standards,
Procedures and Methodology. The Department also heads up the permanent Forms Committee which
standardizes all forms used by the District, all form letters, and all web based frequently asked questions. This
allows that all departments and divisions are in compliance with state law and are consistent and timely. The
Director of Administration also serves the District as the Taxpayer Liaison Officer (TLO). The TLO provides
public information and materials designed to assist property owners in understanding the appraisal process,
protest procedures, the procedure for filing comments and suggestions under Subsection (a) of this section or a
complaint under Section 6.04 (g), and other matters. Information concerning the process for submitting
comments and suggestions to the comptroller concerning an appraisal review board shall be provided at each
protest hearing. The TLO is responsible for receiving, and compiling a list of, comments and suggestions filed by
the chief appraiser, a property owner, or property owner’s agent concerning the matters listed in Section 5.103 (b)
or any other matter related to the fairness and efficiency of the appraisal review board established for the
appraisal district. The TLO shall report to the BOD at each meeting on the status of all comments and
suggestions filed with the officer under and all complaints filed with the board under Section 6.04 (g). The TLO
for an appraisal district will also deliver to the local administrative district judge (LADJ) any applications to serve
on the board that are submitted to the officer and shall perform other duties as requested by the LADJ.
The District also participates in the State’s General Service Commission Purchasing program for the purchase of
Dallas Central Appraisal District
much of its technological equipment and also participates in the Texas Conference of Urban Counties Power
Approved Budget80

92. Pool (P3) program. The department provides a central focal point to standardize and coordinate qualify buying,
comply with all applicable laws and regulations, ensure equal access to bid opportunities by involving qualified
minority/women owned business, and to resolve procurement complaints and problems. Administrative Services
has been involved in the development of the uFile Online Protest program, the Rescheduling program for the
Appeals and Support Division, and the electronic communications delivery system (ENS) which allows property
owners and tax consultants to receive certain notices via email and. The notices include the Notice of Appraised
Value; Hearing Notifications; Final Orders Determining Protest; and Dismissal Letters.
The Department continues to be involved in ways that will produce the most accurate product in the most efficient
and cost effective manner.
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT
ACTIVITY INDICATORS:
ADMINISTRATION:
2013/2014
ACTUAL
2014/2015
ESTIMATE
Divisions Supervised 5 5
Employees Supervised 32 32
Coordinate Budget Preparation 1 1
Budget Presentations to Taxing Entities 50 49
Management Plan Submitted 1 1
MAPS Reviews Submitted 1 1
Open Records Requests 698 725
PTAD Customer Service Surveys Processed 0 100
FINANCE/PURCHASING:
2013/2014
ACTUAL
2014/2015
ESTIMATE
Lease/Contracts Negotiated 8 8
Financial Statements 12 12
Available Funds Invested 100% 100%
Audit Suggestions Implemented 100% 100%
Direct Deposit Payroll Advices 5,696 5,700
Payroll Checks Printed/Delivered (Non-Direct Deposit) 12 15
Accounts Payable Checks Issued 1,710 2,000
Invoices Billed and Paid By Entities 244 244
Bank Depository Receipts Processed 543 550
Direct Deposit Transfers(ACH Payroll Files) 24 24
Quarterly Payroll Reports Processed 4 4
Annual Payroll Reports Processed 3 3
Public Notices Processed 12 10
Approved

93. ACTIVITY INDICATORS:
APPEALS AND SUPPORT:
2013/2014
ACTUAL
2014/2015
ESTIMATE
Protests Received/Flagged 43,838 47,000
Protests Received/Tax Consultants Online 43,988 44,000
Protests Received/Property Owner Online 6,887 7, 000
Protests Scheduled 98,821 100,000
A of A’s Processed 18,399 20,000
Permits Processed 20,850 20,000
ARB Packets Built 73,426 75,000
ARB Hearings/Verification 45,415 50,000
Documents Scanned 375,727 400,000
Appointment of Agent 19,097 25,000
41.461 Requests 304 350
Protest Reschedules 2,092 3,000
Protest Reschedules Online 351 400
Late Protests Filed/Correspondence 310 325
CUSTOMER SERVICE: 2013/2014
ACTUAL
2014/2015
ESTIMATE
Telephone Calls 75,816 78,050
Walk-In Counter Activity 16,110 17,225
Media Center Assistance 705 755
Address Change Updates 517 600
Open Records Processed 49 65
Training Sessions Conducted 6 6
Dallas Central Appraisal District 82 Approved Budget

94. ACTIVITY INDICATORS:
HUMAN RESOURCES:
2013/2014
ACTUAL
2014/2015
ESTIMATE
Disciplinary Actions Reviewed 15 10
Internal Investigations 0 1
Personnel Review Board Hearings 0 1
Staffing Level 96.0% 98.0%
Promotions (% of EES) 7.3% 5.0%
Applications and Resumes Processed 255 300
Interviewing Rates (%) 3.6% 10.0%
Selection Rate (%) 4.3% 7.0%
Advertising Cost Per Applicant $9.80 $10.00
Advertising Cost Per Hire $156.25 $153.00
Turnover Rate (annual) 4.91% 4.95%
TRAINING/EDUCATION:
2013/2014
ACTUAL
2014/2015
ESTIMATE
TDLR/IAAO Classes Held 23 20
Appraisers attending Local TDLR Classes 463 400
BUILDING SERVICES:
2013/2014
ACTUAL
2014/2015
ESTIMATE
Office Building Maintained 1 1
Work Orders Completed 428 460
Vendor Contracts Supervised 17 17
Special Projects Completed 7 8
Paper Products Recycled (tons) 12.1 12.0
Dallas Central Appraisal District 83 Approved Budget

95. APPRAISAL REVIEW BOARD
ACTIVITY INDICATORS:
APPRAISAL REVIEW BOARD:
2013/2014
ACTUAL
2014/2015
ESTIMATE
ARB Members 90 90
ARB Meetings 14 14
Hearing Days 37 38
Protests Filed 94,713 98,000
Protests Scheduled 98,821 100,000
Protests Heard 45,526 50,000
Hearing Packets Built 54,948 60,000
Number Telephone Calls 41,020 45,000
Number Walk-Ins 13,559 15,000
ARB Panels Utilized 646 650
Reschedules 2,092 3,000
Notices Mailed 454,052 475,000
Late Appeals Processed 310 350
SUPPLEMENTAL ARB:
Protests Filed 3,122 4,000
Protests Scheduled 3,481 4,000
Hearings Held 1,095 1,500
Hearing Packets Built 2,669 3,500
Hearing Days 8 10
Panels Utilized 35 45
Reschedules 140 200
ARB Appeal Letters 157 200
41.411 Motions Processed 74 80
Non-Clerical Errors Processed 1,024 500
Clerical Errors Processed 1,319 1,200
25.25 (h) Motions 3 3
25.25 (b) Motions 13 8
Dallas Central Appraisal District 84 Approved Budget

96. ACTIVITY INDICATORS:
SUPPLEMENTAL ARB MEASURES:
2013/2014
ACTUAL
2014/2015
ESTIMATE
Protests Received 3,122 5,000
Protests Scheduled 3,481 5,000
ARB Packets Built 2,104 3,500
ARB Hearings/Verification 1,095 1,500
Appointment of Agents Processed 6,883 8,000
Permits 29,853 30,000
Reschedules 126 200
Dallas Central Appraisal District 85 Approved Budget

97. ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT
PERSONNEL SCHEDULE
POSITION/TITLE NUMBER GRADE
MONTHLY
SALARY/RANGE
MONTHLY
AUTO EXPENSE
Director Administration 1 27 9004-14175 200
Assistant Director of Administration 1 25 5792-9242 200
Finance Manager 1 25 5792-9242
Human Resource Generalist 1 24 5371-8467
Appeals and Support Supervisor 1 22 4160-6240
Customer Service Supervisor 1 21 3675-5513
Finance Specialist II 1 21 3675-5513
Ex. Administrative Assistant 1 21 3675-5513
Finance Specialist I 1 20 2833-4533
Sr. Building Maintenance Engineer 1 21 3675-5513
Building Maintenance Technician 1 18 2494-3929
Customer Service Representatives 8 19 2667-4109
A&S Team Leaders 6 19 2667-4109
A&S Specialists 5 18 2494-3929
Administrative Assistant 2 19 2667-4109
Receptionist/PBX Operator 2 18 2494-3929
Total 34
Dallas Central Appraisal District 86 Approved Budget

98. Department 2013/2014 2013/2014 2014/2015 2015/2016
Resources APPROVED ACTUAL APPROVED APPROVED
Expenditures $3,616,040 $3,742,269 $3,745,608 $4,179,509
Staff 32 32 32 34
2013/2014 2013/2014 2014/2015 2015/2016
Category APPROVED ACTUAL APPROVED APPROVED
Salaries & Wages 1,588,252 1,575,913 1,670,312 1,842,008
Auto Expenses 5,913 5,546 5,913 6,078
Supplies & Materials 134,185 94,443 171,354 167,641
Operational Services 68,500 63,632 75,000 68,500
Maintenance of Structures 375,934 342,134 352,928 363,333
Maintenance of Equipment 12,755 17,196 10,670 20,690
Contractual Services 205,489 222,130 205,279 252,861
Sundry Expenses 36,689 34,527 33,965 84,932
Insurance & Benefits 736,623 737,838 821,617 901,111
Professional Services 401,700 407,364 380,570 472,355
Capital Expenditures 50,000 241,546 18,000 0
TOTAL $3,616,040 $3,742,269 $3,745,608 $4,179,509
CONSOLIDATED ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
BUDGET COMPARISON SUMMARY
OPERATING BUDGET
Dallas Central Appraisal District 87 Approved Budget

99. DALLAS CENTRAL
APPRAISAL DISTRICT
Dallas Central Appraisal District 88 Approved Budget

100. CONSOLIDATED ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
BUDGET COMMENTS AND JUSTIFICATIONS
SALARIES AND WAGES
Budgeted funds are for salary costs for thirty-four (34) full time positions in this Department. Merit
increases have been budgeted in this fiscal year. Funds have also been added for anticipated Overtime
expenses for the ARB extended hours program and in Appeals and Support, Human Resources, and
building maintenance. Funds are included for Contract Labor for off duty security personnel during
ARB Hearings and for temporary clerical personnel during the summer ARB process. Funds for
Employee Severance for the paid time off program for any future resignations or retirements of unused
time to employees are also included. Salary Continuation Funds have been budget in this category for all
DCAD Departmental employees. This is a better reflection of the monetary commitments paid to
employees under the Salary Continuation program for the short-term disability program.
AUTO EXPENSE
Full Time auto expense includes set monthly amount for the Director of Administration and Assistant
Director of Administration. Other funds are used for mileage costs in the course of normal business
activities at $.55 per mile.
SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS
Office supplies are for perishable type items such as pens, pencils, writing pads, binders, vendor folders,
etc. for all divisions including costs to operate the ARB process.
Copy Expense includes items such as copy paper, labels, colored inserts and tabs, and cartridges.
Postage expenses are for the normal mailings of general correspondence. The largest percent of cost is
attributed to the ARB and Appeals and Support budgets, which includes the mailing of the Hearing
Notifications, Final Orders Determining Protests, which must be mailed by certified mail, consultant
listings, withdrawal notices, and supplemental hearing notices for motions filed under Section 25.25. The
category also includes meeting notice mailings for the ARB, billing statements and accounts payable
vouchers, mailing of the District’s Budgets, Management Plans, Audit Reports, Annual Reports, and
other publications to the entities.
Printing costs include the printing of the Preliminary and Final Budgets, Budget Handbook,
Management Plans, MAPs Booklet, Annual Report, ARB Manuals, ARB property owner pamphlets and
mailer forms in Spanish, Property Rights and Remedies, ARB Procedures, office envelopes, accounts
payable stock, bid tabs and covers, certified mail envelopes, and stationery. HR forms, applications, and
supplies for ID Cards are included.
Computer Supplies include printer toner, inkjet and laser cartridges, diskettes, color toner cartridges,
color printer and plotter toner kits, microtoner for Troy, and recordable CD’s and jewel mailing cases.
Miscellaneous expenses are for unanticipated items not budgeted. Office Equipment Expenses are for
wireless headsets in Customer Service.
Janitorial Supplies include costs for disposable paper goods and products, cleaning supplies and
materials for the office building not provided under the janitorial contract such as deodorizers/sprays,
soap, and sanitizers.
Service Awards are for the purchase of employee plaques to recognize tenured employees with five, ten,
fifteen, twenty and twenty-five years of service with the District, for recognition of any retiring
employees, and recognition of outstanding employees.
Software costs are Performance Evaluation Scoring Units in Human Resources.
Building Supplies are daily supplies such as trash bags, paint, carpet shampoo, door locks, light bulbs,
Dallas Central Appraisal District 89 Approved Budget

101. 2013/2014 2013/2014 2014/2015 2015/2016
APPROVED ACTUAL APPROVED APPROVED
A. SALARIES & WAGES
4001 Full Time 1,485,417 1,485,598 1,568,511 1,712,278
4002 Overtime 24,855 27,129 24,855 21,070
4004 Contract Labor 67,980 63,186 66,946 68,660
4006 Employee Severance 10,000 0 10,000 10,000
4007 Salary Continuation 0 0 0 30,000
1,588,252 1,575,913 1,670,312 1,842,008
B. AUTO EXPENSES
4106 Full Time 4,800 4,800 4,800 4,800
4107 Other 1,113 746 1,113 1,278
5,913 5,546 5,913 6,078
C. SUPPLIES & MATERIALS
4210 Office 15,525 10,539 15,550 16,650
4211 Copy Expense 3,792 4,165 5,446 6,569
4212 Postage & Freight 61,156 49,153 86,459 83,842
4213 Printing 28,112 9,508 34,514 20,357
4214 Computer Supplies 2,584 939 3,380 3,138
4215 Mapping Supplies 2,240 0 2,380 0
4216 Miscellaneous 500 373 0 660
4217 Office Equip. Exp. 500 180 2,000 1,000
4218 Janitorial Supplies 14,166 14,503 15,000 15,500
4219 Service Awards 610 0 625 13,725
4220 Software 500 217 0 200
4221 Building Supplies 4,500 4,866 6,000 6,000
134,185 94,443 171,354 167,641
D. OPERATIONAL SERVICES
4320 Telephone 68,500 63,632 75,000 68,500
68,500 63,632 75,000 68,500
CONSOLIDATED ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
BUDGET
Dallas Central Appraisal District 90 Approved Budget

102. plumbing supplies, paint, fluorescent tubes, wet vac, drill batteries and walkie talkie batteries, etc. used in
building maintenance.
OPERATIONAL SERVICES
Telephone expense includes the normal costs of the District's internal communication system for local
and long distance service. This category accommodates the District’s entire Communication System’s
lease for all departments/divisions in the building office.
MAINTENANCE OF STRUCTURE
Funds are budgeted for building facility expenses. Building maintenance includes anticipated repair
costs related to air conditioning and mechanical equipment, burglar alarm repairs, replacement
batteries, carpet cleaning, upholstery cleaning, plumbing supplies, landscaping, window washing, security
access cards, electrical repairs, parking lot restripping and sidewalk repairs, gate repairs, lawn
sprinklers, HVAC, elevator reader replacement, tree trimming, and flooring and furniture repair. Also
included are maintenance and inspections and permits for the fire alarm system and sprinklers, fire
extinguishers, and elevator inspection and licensing. Also includes city water backflow inspection.
Electrical expenses include the electrical service charges related to the operation of the office building
including the computer room operation with Reliant Energy under the P3 program.
Water/sewer charges are estimated costs for water and sewer services with the City of Dallas.
The costs associated with this category are for outside vendor contracts for the following services:
Janitorial Service is the largest item in this category, Pest Control, Interior Maintenance, Lawn and
Grounds Maintenance, Trash Disposal, Elevator Maintenance, Security Services, HVAC System, and
Electrical Inspection Maintenance. All services are actual costs as per bids/quotes under contractual
arrangements from various vendors.
The HVAC System Maintenance is for all the chillers, air handlers, compressors, and heating system.
Electrical Inspection Maintenance is for two quarterly inspections and one yearly inspection of all
electrical wiring and systems in the building.
MAINTENANCE OF EQUIPMENT
Equipment expenses include maintenance agreements or repair costs on the paper shredder, GBC
machine, letter openers, folding machines, and audio equipment and projectors in the ARB hearing
rooms. Also in this category is the maintenance contract expense related to the telephone system lease.
Software Maintenance is for Sage ABRA software for payroll functions in the Human Resources Division
and for the new IRIS (Immediate Response Information System). Lease of Software the lease on the
Human Resources Sage/Abra payroll and performance evaluation systems.
P/C Maintenance and Terminal Expenses for terminals and personal computers in the Administrative
Services Department are budgeted in the Information Technology Department budget. All maintenance
and repairs are handled by the Information Technology Services Department.
CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
Copier System costs relates to an internal contract for a cost per copy system for the entire District's
operation. This includes costs for nineteen copiers that serve as copiers, scanners, and printers
throughout the office building with additional copiers supplied during the ARB process.
Lease of Equipment expenses will be for the scanners used during the ARB process when budgeted. Also
included are costs for on-site shredding of documents approved for destruction. The payment for the
digital photo (still imagery) project is included in the Department budget. This is a new seven year lease
until the project is paid off. The project was financed through Government Capital, Inc.
Other is for a contractual agreement with the Deaf Action Center to provide sign interpretation upon
request. Also included in this category are the ARB telephone recordings for the Automatic Call
Distribution center. These recordings are done by a local recording company.
Dallas Central Appraisal District 91 Approved Budget

103. 2013/2014 2013/2014 2014/2015 2015/2016
APPROVED ACTUAL APPROVED APPROVED
E. MAINTENANCE OF STRUCTURES
4430 Building 46,050 45,252 46,400 56,400
4431 Electricity 216,365 187,511 187,344 189,123
4432 Water 19,001 21,797 20,976 23,323
4434 Janitorial Service 41,070 38,400 40,302 40,302
4435 Pest Control 922 817 1,099 1,108
4436 Interior Maintenance 3,780 3,600 3,969 3,969
4437 Lawn/Grnds. Maint. 9,897 9,231 9,937 10,000
4438 Trash Disposal 4,112 3,265 3,979 3,704
4439 Elevator Maintenance 11,220 10,792 11,603 11,603
4440 Security Service 1,096 984 1,095 1,096
4441 HVAC System Maint. 19,421 18,485 19,224 19,705
4442 Electrical Inspect. Maint. 3,000 2,000 7,000 3,000
375,934 342,134 352,928 363,333
F. MAINTENANCE OF EQUIPMENT
4540 Equipment 12,315 17,196 10,670 8,343
4541 Copiers 440 0 0 0
4542 Typewriters 0 0 0 0
4543 Computer 0 0 0 0
4544 P/C Maintenance 0 0 0 0
4545 Terminal 0 0 0 0
4546 Software Maintenance 0 0 0 12,347
12,755 17,196 10,670 20,690
G. CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
4650 Lease of Building 0 0 0 0
4651 Copier System 73,969 91,308 73,969 84,000
4652 Lease of Equipment 128,770 128,222 128,060 165,611
4657 Other 2,750 2,600 3,250 3,250
4659 Janitorial 0 0 0 0
4660 Delivery Service 0 0 0 0
4661 Lease of Software 0 0 0 0
205,489 222,130 205,279 252,861
CONSOLIDATED ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
BUDGET
Dallas Central Appraisal District 92 Approved Budget

104. SUNDRY EXPENSE
Training costs include registration fees for seminars and conferences for the Texas Association of
Appraisal Districts, the Tax Institute, International Association of Assessing Officers, IAAO CAMA/GIS
seminar, Texas Association of Assessing Officers, ARB training, and local conferences for staff. Also
included are mandatory training fees for all ARB members through the State Comptrollers Property Tax
Assistance Division and for Customer Service Training Seminars. Funds are included for Dallas HR
Managers Association meetings, State SHRM conference, TCDRS Leaders Conference, TAAO
Instruction for TDLR courses, and training for Human Resources are budgeted. All textbooks for the
TDLR/PTAD courses and exams are included. Fees are budgeted for Management training, TDLR
exams, employee tuition reimbursements, and employee educational grants.
Dues include professional fees for the District as well as individual dues such as the International
Association of Assessing Officers, Texas Association of Appraisal Districts, Texas Association of
Assessing Officers, TAAD IAAO Chapter of Texas, TDLR renewals, Government Municipal Finance
Officers Association, American Society of Public Administration, Texas School Assessors Association,
Society of Human Resource Managers, Dallas Human Resources Management Association, and National
Association of Colleges and Employers, the General Services Commission, and the Texas Department of
Licensing and Regulation. Subscription expenses include publications from Internet Magazines, PC
World, Dallas Weekly, Coles Directory, Workforce Magazine, and Texas Labor Report.
Legal Notice/Advertisement expenses are for the publishing of public bid notices, Request for Proposals,
and legal notices required by law for exemptions and business personal property renditions. Funds
increased in this category as all notices for the District will be funded in this category. Funds also include
the required publishing of the District Budget Summary and the Notification of Protest Procedures and
the new Electronic Notification System which is the delivery of notices to property owners, and job
advertisements for public employment and fees for Internet advertising for job announcements. Labor
posters are also included.
Travel expenses are for anticipated costs related to traveling to approved and budgeted conferences,
seminars, workshops and other out of town trips.
ARB Expenses are costs associated with ARB monthly Board meetings and orientation sessions. Funds
also include other ARB activities dealing with the hearing process and service awards for ARB members
including appreciation and recognition plaques for outgoing ARB members.
INSURANCE AND BENEFITS
Group Medical provides funds for a fully funded insurance plan through United Healthcare. The
District has a fully insured medical plan that follows the PPO model with increased cost sharing for our
employees.
Retirement benefit funds are budgeted through the Texas County and District Retirement System.
Funds are budgeted for the required programs of Workers Compensation benefits, Unemployment
Compensation, and Medicare Tax (FICA) payments.
General Insurance Costs are for the building contents, computer/electronic equipment, boiler coverage,
general liability and commercial liability, and non-owner auto liability and hired non-auto liability.
Bonds include expenses for employee dishonesty bonds and notary bonds and fees. Fees for notaries and
notary recertifications are included.
Group Benefits insurance provides for the premium payments to the District’s ancillary benefit plans
including Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment, Long Term Disability coverage, Flexible Spending
Account Claims, Vision and the Dental programs.
Employee activities funds are to promote employee retention and maintain high employee morale by
recognizing employee milestones, holiday celebrations, employee related bereavements, ARB member
recognition, and company sponsored events. Other costs include employee service award programs,
Dallas Central Appraisal District 93 Approved Budget

105. 2013/2014 2013/2014 2014/2015 2015/2016
APPROVED ACTUAL APPROVED APPROVED
H. SUNDRY EXPENSE
4760 Training 9,695 5,780 11,580 51,390
4761 Dues & Subscriptions 2,855 2,935 2,855 5,610
4762 Legal Notice/Adv. 10,868 15,645 5,317 9,113
4763 Travel 8,271 6,599 10,213 6,878
4764 Business Promotion 0 44 0 0
4765 Maps & Mapping Exp. 0 0 0 0
4766 Directors Expenses 0 0 0 0
4767 ARB Expenses 5,000 3,524 4,000 3,275
4768 Library 0 0 0 0
4769 Management Development 0 0 0 5,800
4770 Recruitment 0 0 0 2,866
36,689 34,527 33,965 84,932
I. INSURANCE & BENEFITS
4870 Group Medical 305,602 287,420 332,928 370,423
4871 Retirement 270,743 273,509 305,090 330,219
4872 Workers Compensation 6,659 5,902 6,757 6,757
4873 Unemployment Comp. 8,640 7,378 9,180 9,180
4874 General Insurance 115,200 132,372 136,900 133,600
4875 Bonds 367 142 292 342
4876 Pub. Officials Liab. 0 0 0 0
4877 Group Benefits 14,208 11,231 14,229 15,940
4878 Employee Activities 0 1,928 0 15,715
4879 Medicare Tax 15,204 17,956 16,241 18,935
4880 Emp. Assistance Prog. 0 0 0 0
4881 Salary Cont. Program 0 0 0 0
736,623 737,838 821,617 901,111
CONSOLIDATED ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
BUDGET
Dallas Central Appraisal District 94 Approved Budget

106. health benefits fair, retirement receptions and luncheons, employee incentives, recognitions, and
appreciations.
Recruitment expenses are budgeted for employee background checks, degree verifications, driving record
checks, criminal verifications, for employee testing materials used in Human Resources for prospective
employees, and costs for participation in employee job fairs.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Funds are for general legal counsel and opinions for the Appraisal Review Board.
Auditing expenses are for the annual independent outside audit of the District's financial operations and
extra accounting services as needed.
Consultant expenses are for salary surveys including Mercer Information Technology Survey, Dallas
Human Resources Wage Access Survey, Mercer Texas Benchmark Survey, and CompData Executive
Management Survey. This category also includes commission fees paid to the consulting firm of Mercer,
Inc. for the handling of the District’s group medical insurance programs.
ARB Compensation fees are for services rendered by the members of the Appraisal Review Board.
There are up to ninety (90) members who serve on the ARB hearing panels to arbitrate property owner
protests. Costs have been provided for 40 days of summer hearings and 10 days of supplemental
hearings. Funds are included for ARB training and orientation sessions as well as all supplemental ARB
hearings throughout the year.
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
Leasehold Improvements include the ongoing projects designed for the interior and exterior of the office
building. Other Capital Improvement items will be budgeted for the Capital Improvement Program.
Equipment expenses were not requested in this budget.
Furniture expenses were not requested in this budget.
Capital Improvement Program is a category set up to fund capital improvement projects to the building
facility. Funds will be authorized by the Board of Directors from excess surplus funds from each fiscal
year for these projects and approved annually. No funds will appear in this category but expenses will be
tracked from year to year as the program is funded.
Dallas Central Appraisal District 95 Approved Budget

107. 2013/2014 2013/2014 2014/2015 2015/2016
APPROVED ACTUAL APPROVED APPROVED
J. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
4980 Legal Services 1,500 6,824 1,500 4,000
4981 Auditing 15,500 10,500 12,000 11,500
4982 Consultants 0 0 0 46,585
4984 Deed Services 0 0 0 0
4986 Appraisal of Autos 0 0 0 0
4987 State Office of Adm. Hearings 0 0 0 0
4990 ARB Comp. for Services 384,700 390,040 367,070 410,270
4992 Auxiliary Legal Expenses 0 0 0 0
401,700 407,364 380,570 472,355
Z. CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
9001 Leasehold Improvements 50,000 74,976 8,000 0
9002 Equipment 0 0 10,000 0
9003 Furniture 0 0 0 0
50,000 74,976 18,000 0
9006 Capital Imp. Program 0 166,570 0 0
TOTAL $3,616,040 $3,742,269 $3,745,608 $4,179,509
CONSOLIDATED ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
BUDGET
Dallas Central Appraisal District 96 Approved Budget

108. CAPITAL EXPENDITURE SCHEDULE
CONSOLIDATED ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
Equipment
$ -0-
Furniture $ -0-
Dallas Central Appraisal District 97 Approved Budget

109. 2013/2014 2013/2014 2014/2015 2015/2016
APPROVED ACTUAL APPROVED APPROVED
A. SALARIES & WAGES
4001 Full Time 887,231 888,017 933,270 1,078,250
4002 Overtime 3,120 2,721 3,120 3,070
4004 Contract Labor 0 0 0 0
4006 Employee Severance 10,000 0 10,000 10,000
4007 Salary Continuation 0 0 0 30,000
900,351 890,738 946,390 1,121,320
B. AUTO EXPENSES
4106 Full Time 4,800 4,800 4,800 4,800
4107 Other 128 27 128 293
4,928 4,827 4,928 5,093
C. SUPPLIES & MATERIALS
4210 Office 4,500 3,775 4,500 6,900
4211 Copy Expense 1,957 1,634 3,395 3,732
4212 Postage & Freight 4,999 7,324 5,342 5,907
4213 Printing 9,638 7,785 15,972 10,165
4214 Computer Supplies 1,758 296 2,304 2,145
4215 Mapping Supplies 0 0 56 0
4216 Miscellaneous 500 373 0 660
4217 Office Equip. Exp. 500 180 2,000 1,000
4218 Janitorial Supplies 0 0 0 0
4219 Service Awards 0 0 0 12,875
4220 Software 500 217 0 200
4221 Building Supplies 0 0 0 0
24,352 21,584 33,569 43,584
D. OPERATIONAL SERVICES
4320 Telephone 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
E. MAINTENANCE OF STRUCTURES
4430 Building 0 0 0 0
4431 Electricity 0 0 0 0
4432 Water 0 0 0 0
4434 Janitorial Service 0 0 0 0
4435 Pest Control 0 0 0 0
4436 Interior Maintenance 0 0 0 0
4437 Lawn/Grnds. Maint. 0 0 0 0
4438 Trash Disposal 0 0 0 0
4439 Elevator Maintenance 0 0 0 0
4440 Security Service 0 0 0 0
4441 HVAC System Maint. 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
ADMINISTRATION
BUDGET
Dallas Central Appraisal District 98 Approved Budget

110. 2013/2014 2013/2014 2014/2015 2015/2016
APPROVED ACTUAL APPROVED APPROVED
F. MAINTENANCE OF EQUIPMENT
4540 Equipment 995 0 0 0
4541 Copiers 440 0 0 0
4542 Typewriters 0 0 0 0
4543 Computer 0 0 0 0
4544 P/C Maintenance 0 0 0 0
4545 Terminal 0 0 0 0
4546 Software Maintenance 0 0 0 12,347
1,435 0 0 12,347
G. CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
4650 Lease of Building 0 0 0 0
4651 Copier System 0 0 0 0
4652 Lease of Equipment 127,970 128,222 127,260 163,811
4657 Other 0 0 0 0
4659 Janitorial 0 0 0 0
4660 Delivery Service 0 0 0 0
4661 Lease of Software 0 0 0 0
127,970 128,222 127,260 163,811
H. SUNDRY EXPENSE
4760 Training 2,485 650 3,280 44,290
4761 Dues & Subscriptions 2,855 2,935 2,855 5,610
4762 Legal Notice/Adv. 6,700 15,094 4,647 8,505
4763 Travel 8,271 6,599 10,213 6,878
4764 Business Promotion 0 44 0 0
4765 Maps & Mapping Exp. 0 0 0 0
4766 Directors Expenses 0 0 0 0
4767 ARB Expenses 0 0 0 0
4768 Library 0 0 0 0
4769 Management Development 0 0 0 5,800
4770 Recruitment 0 0 0 2,866
20,311 25,322 20,995 73,949
ADMINISTRATION
BUDGET
Dallas Central Appraisal District 99 Approved Budget

111. 2013/2014 2013/2014 2014/2015 2015/2016
APPROVED ACTUAL APPROVED APPROVED
I. INSURANCE & BENEFITS
4870 Group Medical 162,351 158,960 176,868 207,001
4871 Retirement 159,964 161,704 179,673 206,334
4872 Workers Compensation 2,364 2,185 2,502 2,502
4873 Unemployment Comp. 4,590 3,658 4,590 4,590
4874 General Insurance 0 0 0 0
4875 Bonds 225 71 150 200
4876 Pub. Officials Liab. 0 0 0 0
4877 Group Benefits 7,945 6,140 7,938 9,420
4878 Employee Activities 0 1,928 0 15,715
4879 Medicare Tax 7,338 7,902 8,141 10,208
4880 Emp. Assistance Prog. 0 0 0 0
4881 Salary Cont. Program 0 0 0 0
344,777 342,548 379,862 455,970
J. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
4980 Legal Services 0 0 0 0
4981 Auditing 15,500 10,500 12,000 11,500
4982 Consultants 0 0 0 46,585
4984 Deed Services 0 0 0 0
4986 Appraisal of Autos 0 0 0 0
4987 State Office of Adm. Hearings 0 0 0 0
4990 ARB Comp. for Services 0 0 0 0
4992 Auxiliary Legal Expenses 0 0 0 0
15,500 10,500 12,000 58,085
Z. CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
9001 Leasehold Improvements 0 0 0 0
9002 Equipment 0 0 10,000 0
9003 Furniture 0 0 0 0
0 0 10,000 0
TOTAL $1,439,624 $1,423,741 $1,535,004 $1,934,159
ADMINISTRATION
BUDGET
Dallas Central Appraisal District 100 Approved Budget

112. 2013/2014 2013/2014 2014/2015 2015/2016
APPROVED ACTUAL APPROVED APPROVED
A. SALARIES & WAGES
4001 Full Time 0 0 0 0
4002 Overtime 0 0 0 0
4004 Contract Labor 35,700 32,886 34,666 35,700
4006 Employee Severance 0 0 0 0
4007 Salary Continuation 0 0 0 0
35,700 32,886 34,666 35,700
B. AUTO EXPENSES
4106 Full Time 0 0 0 0
4107 Other 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
C. SUPPLIES & MATERIALS
4210 Office 5,800 3,592 5,800 4,500
4211 Copy Expense 1,371 2,145 1,378 2,139
4212 Postage & Freight 56,057 41,729 81,067 77,885
4213 Printing 12,282 1,723 12,350 4,000
4214 Computer Supplies 0 0 250 250
4215 Mapping Supplies 2,100 0 2,100 0
4216 Miscellaneous 0 0 0 0
4217 Office Equip. Exp. 0 0 0 0
4218 Janitorial Supplies 0 0 0 0
4219 Service Awards 610 0 625 850
4220 Software 0 0 0 0
4221 Building Supplies 0 0 0 0
78,220 49,189 103,570 89,624
D. OPERATIONAL SERVICES
4320 Telephone 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
E. MAINTENANCE OF STRUCTURES
4430 Building 0 0 0 0
4431 Electricity 0 0 0 0
4432 Water 0 0 0 0
4434 Janitorial Service 0 0 0 0
4435 Pest Control 0 0 0 0
4436 Interior Maintenance 0 0 0 0
4437 Lawn/Grnds. Maint. 0 0 0 0
4438 Trash Disposal 0 0 0 0
4439 Elevator Maintenance 0 0 0 0
4440 Security Service 0 0 0 0
4441 HVAC System Maint. 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
APPRAISAL REVIEW BOARD
BUDGET
Dallas Central Appraisal District 101 Approved Budget

113. 2013/2014 2013/2014 2014/2015 2015/2016
APPROVED ACTUAL APPROVED APPROVED
F. MAINTENANCE OF EQUIPMENT
4540 Equipment 0 0 0 0
4541 Copiers 0 0 0 0
4542 Typewriters 0 0 0 0
4543 Computer 0 0 0 0
4544 P/C Maintenance 0 0 0 0
4545 Terminal 0 0 0 0
4546 Software Maintenance 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
G. CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
4650 Lease of Building 0 0 0 0
4651 Copier System 0 0 0 0
4652 Lease of Equipment 0 0 0 0
4657 Other 2,750 2,600 3,250 3,250
4659 Janitorial 0 0 0 0
4660 Delivery Service 0 0 0 0
4661 Lease of Software 0 0 0 0
2,750 2,600 3,250 3,250
H. SUNDRY EXPENSE
4760 Training 7,210 5,130 8,300 7,100
4761 Dues & Subscriptions 0 0 0 0
4762 Legal Notice/Adv. 4,168 551 670 608
4763 Travel 0 0 0 0
4764 Business Promotion 0 0 0 0
4765 Maps & Mapping Exp. 0 0 0 0
4766 Directors Expenses 0 0 0 0
4767 ARB Expenses 5,000 3,524 4,000 3,275
4768 Library 0 0 0 0
4769 Management Development 0 0 0 0
4770 Recruitment 0 0 0 0
16,378 9,205 12,970 10,983
APPRAISAL REVIEW BOARD
BUDGET
Dallas Central Appraisal District 102 Approved Budget

114. 2013/2014 2013/2014 2014/2015 2015/2016
APPROVED ACTUAL APPROVED APPROVED
I. INSURANCE & BENEFITS
4870 Group Medical 0 0 0 0
4871 Retirement 0 0 0 0
4872 Workers Compensation 0 0 0 0
4873 Unemployment Comp. 0 0 0 0
4874 General Insurance 0 0 0 0
4875 Bonds 0 0 0 0
4876 Pub. Officials Liab. 0 0 0 0
4877 Group Benefits 0 0 0 0
4878 Employee Activities 0 0 0 0
4879 Medicare Tax 0 0 0 0
4880 Emp. Assistance Prog. 0 0 0 0
4881 Salary Cont. Program 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
J. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
4980 Legal Services 1,500 6,824 1,500 4,000
4981 Auditing 0 0 0 0
4982 Consultants 0 0 0 0
4984 Deed Services 0 0 0 0
4986 Appraisal of Autos 0 0 0 0
4987 State Office of Adm. Hearings 0 0 0 0
4990 ARB Comp. for Services 384,700 390,040 367,070 410,270
4992 Auxiliary Legal Expenses 0 0 0 0
386,200 396,864 368,570 414,270
Z. CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
9001 Leasehold Improvements 0 0 0 0
9002 Equipment 0 0 0 0
9003 Furniture 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
TOTAL $519,248 $490,744 $523,026 $553,827
APPRAISAL REVIEW BOARD
BUDGET
Dallas Central Appraisal District 103 Approved Budget

115. 2013/2014 2013/2014 2014/2015 2015/2016
APPROVED ACTUAL APPROVED APPROVED
A. SALARIES & WAGES
4001 Full Time 514,007 522,740 546,136 542,829
4002 Overtime 12,235 2,632 12,235 8,000
4004 Contract Labor 32,280 30,300 32,280 32,960
4006 Employee Severance 0 0 0 0
4007 Salary Continuation 0 0 0 0
558,522 555,672 590,651 583,789
B. AUTO EXPENSES
4106 Full Time 0 0 0 0
4107 Other 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
C. SUPPLIES & MATERIALS
4210 Office 5,000 2,068 5,000 5,000
4211 Copy Expense 464 386 623 648
4212 Postage & Freight 50 0 50 50
4213 Printing 6,192 0 6,192 6,192
4214 Computer Supplies 826 288 826 743
4215 Mapping Supplies 140 0 224 0
4216 Miscellaneous 0 0 0 0
4217 Office Equip. Exp. 0 0 0 0
4218 Janitorial Supplies 0 0 0 0
4219 Service Awards 0 0 0 0
4220 Software 0 0 0 0
4221 Building Supplies 0 0 0 0
12,672 2,742 12,915 12,633
D. OPERATIONAL SERVICES
4320 Telephone 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
E. MAINTENANCE OF STRUCTURES
4430 Building 0 0 0 0
4431 Electricity 0 0 0 0
4432 Water 0 0 0 0
4434 Janitorial Service 0 0 0 0
4435 Pest Control 0 0 0 0
4436 Interior Maintenance 0 0 0 0
4437 Lawn/Grnds. Maint. 0 0 0 0
4438 Trash Disposal 0 0 0 0
4439 Elevator Maintenance 0 0 0 0
4440 Security Service 0 0 0 0
4441 HVAC System Maint. 0 0 0 0
4442 Electrical Inspect. Maint. 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
APPEALS AND SUPPORT
BUDGET
Dallas Central Appraisal District 104 Approved Budget

116. 2013/2014 2013/2014 2014/2015 2015/2016
APPROVED ACTUAL APPROVED APPROVED
F. MAINTENANCE OF EQUIPMENT
4540 Equipment 1,955 0 1,305 1,305
4541 Copiers 0 0 0 0
4542 Typewriters 0 0 0 0
4543 Computer 0 0 0 0
4544 P/C Maintenance 0 0 0 0
4545 Terminal 0 0 0 0
4546 Software Maintenance 0 0 0 0
1,955 0 1,305 1,305
G. CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
4650 Lease of Building 0 0 0 0
4651 Copier System 0 0 0 0
4652 Lease of Equipment 800 0 800 0
4657 Other 0 0 0 0
4659 Janitorial 0 0 0 0
4660 Delivery Service 0 0 0 0
4661 Lease of Software 0 0 0 0
800 0 800 0
H. SUNDRY EXPENSE
4760 Training 0 0 0 0
4761 Dues & Subscriptions 0 0 0 0
4762 Legal Notice/Adv. 0 0 0 0
4763 Travel 0 0 0 0
4764 Business Promotion 0 0 0 0
4765 Maps & Mapping Exp. 0 0 0 0
4766 Directors Expenses 0 0 0 0
4767 ARB Expenses 0 0 0 0
4768 Library 0 0 0 0
4769 Management Development 0 0 0 0
4770 Recruitment 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
APPEALS AND SUPPORT
BUDGET
Dallas Central Appraisal District 105 Approved Budget

117. 2013/2014 2013/2014 2014/2015 2015/2016
APPROVED ACTUAL APPROVED APPROVED
I. INSURANCE & BENEFITS
4870 Group Medical 124,151 115,359 135,252 141,632
4871 Retirement 94,039 94,649 106,593 104,657
4872 Workers Compensation 1,518 1,335 1,528 1,528
4873 Unemployment Comp. 3,510 3,374 4,050 4,050
4874 General Insurance 0 0 0 0
4875 Bonds 142 71 142 142
4876 Pub. Officials Liab. 0 0 0 0
4877 Group Benefits 5,407 4,307 5,433 5,616
4878 Employee Activities 0 0 0 0
4879 Medicare Tax 6,471 8,667 6,670 7,260
4880 Emp. Assistance Prog. 0 0 0 0
4881 Salary Cont. Program 0 0 0 0
235,238 227,762 259,668 264,885
J. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
4980 Legal Services 0 0 0 0
4981 Auditing 0 0 0 0
4982 Consultants 0 0 0 0
4984 Deed Services 0 0 0 0
4986 Appraisal of Autos 0 0 0 0
4987 State Office of Adm. Hearings 0 0 0 0
4990 ARB Comp. for Services 0 0 0 0
4992 Auxiliary Legal Expenses 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
Z. CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
9001 Leasehold Improvements 0 0 0 0
9002 Equipment 0 0 0 0
9003 Furniture 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
TOTAL $809,187 $786,176 $865,339 $862,612
APPEALS AND SUPPORT
BUDGET
Dallas Central Appraisal District 106 Approved Budget

118. 2013/2014 2013/2014 2014/2015 2015/2016
APPROVED ACTUAL APPROVED APPROVED
A. SALARIES & WAGES
4001 Full Time 84,179 74,841 89,105 91,199
4002 Overtime 9,500 21,776 9,500 10,000
4004 Contract Labor 0 0 0 0
4006 Employee Severance 0 0 0 0
4007 Salary Continuation 0 0 0 0
93,679 96,617 98,605 101,199
B. AUTO EXPENSES
4106 Full Time 0 0 0 0
4107 Other 985 719 985 985
985 719 985 985
C. SUPPLIES & MATERIALS
4210 Office 225 1,104 250 250
4211 Copy Expense 0 0 50 50
4212 Postage & Freight 50 100 0 0
4213 Printing 0 0 0 0
4214 Computer Supplies 0 355 0 0
4215 Mapping Supplies 0 0 0 0
4216 Miscellaneous 0 0 0 0
4217 Office Equip. Exp. 0 0 0 0
4218 Janitorial Supplies 14,166 14,503 15,000 15,500
4219 Service Awards 0 0 0 0
4220 Software 0 0 0 0
4221 Building Supplies 4,500 4,866 6,000 6,000
18,941 20,928 21,300 21,800
D. OPERATIONAL SERVICES
4320 Telephone 68,500 63,632 75,000 68,500
68,500 63,632 75,000 68,500
E. MAINTENANCE OF STRUCTURES
4430 Building 46,050 45,252 46,400 56,400
4431 Electricity 216,365 187,511 187,344 189,123
4432 Water 19,001 21,797 20,976 23,323
4434 Janitorial Service 41,070 38,400 40,302 40,302
4435 Pest Control 922 817 1,099 1,108
4436 Interior Maintenance 3,780 3,600 3,969 3,969
4437 Lawn/Grnds. Maint. 9,897 9,231 9,937 10,000
4438 Trash Disposal 4,112 3,265 3,979 3,704
4439 Elevator Maintenance 11,220 10,792 11,603 11,603
4440 Security Service 1,096 984 1,095 1,096
4441 HVAC System Maint. 19,421 18,485 19,224 19,705
4442 Electrical Inspect. Maint. 3,000 2,000 7,000 3,000
375,934 342,134 352,928 363,333
BUILDING SERVICES
BUDGET
Dallas Central Appraisal District 107 Approved Budget

119. 2013/2014 2013/2014 2014/2015 2015/2016
APPROVED ACTUAL APPROVED APPROVED
F. MAINTENANCE OF EQUIPMENT
4540 Equipment 9,365 17,196 9,365 7,038
4541 Copiers 0 0 0 0
4542 Typewriters 0 0 0 0
4543 Computer 0 0 0 0
4544 P/C Maintenance 0 0 0 0
4545 Terminal 0 0 0 0
4546 Software Maintenance 0 0 0 0
9,365 17,196 9,365 7,038
G. CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
4650 Lease of Building 0 0 0 0
4651 Copier System 73,969 91,308 73,969 84,000
4652 Lease of Equipment 0 0 0 1,800
4657 Other 0 0 0 0
4659 Janitorial 0 0 0 0
4660 Delivery Service 0 0 0 0
4661 Lease of Software 0 0 0 0
73,969 91,308 73,969 85,800
H. SUNDRY EXPENSE
4760 Training 0 0 0 0
4761 Dues & Subscriptions 0 0 0 0
4762 Legal Notice/Adv. 0 0 0 0
4763 Travel 0 0 0 0
4764 Business Promotion 0 0 0 0
4765 Maps & Mapping Exp. 0 0 0 0
4766 Directors Expenses 0 0 0 0
4767 ARB Expenses 0 0 0 0
4768 Library 0 0 0 0
4769 Management Development 0 0 0 0
4770 Recruitment 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
I. INSURANCE & BENEFITS
4870 Group Medical 19,100 13,101 20,808 21,790
4871 Retirement 16,740 17,156 18,824 19,228
4872 Workers Compensation 2,777 2,382 2,727 2,727
4873 Unemployment Comp. 540 346 540 540
4874 General Insurance 115,200 132,372 136,900 133,600
4875 Bonds 0 0 0 0
4876 Pub. Officials Liab. 0 0 0 0
4877 Group Benefits 856 784 858 904
4878 Employee Activities 0 0 0 0
4879 Medicare Tax 1,395 1,387 1,430 1,467
4880 Emp. Assistance Prog. 0 0 0 0
4881 Salary Cont. Program 0 0 0 0
156,608 167,528 182,087 180,256
BUILDING SERVICES
BUDGET
Dallas Central Appraisal District 108 Approved Budget

120. 2013/2014 2013/2014 2014/2015 2015/2016
APPROVED ACTUAL APPROVED APPROVED
J. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
4980 Legal Services 0 0 0 0
4981 Auditing 0 0 0 0
4982 Consultants 0 0 0 0
4984 Deed Services 0 0 0 0
4986 Appraisal of Autos 0 0 0 0
4987 State Office of Adm. Hearings 0 0 0 0
4990 ARB Comp. for Services 0 0 0 0
4992 Auxiliary Legal Expenses 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
Z. CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
9001 Leasehold Improvements 50,000 74,976 8,000 0
9002 Equipment 0 0 0 0
9003 Furniture 0 0 0 0
50,000 74,976 8,000 0
9006 Capital Imp. Program 0 166,571 0 0
TOTAL $847,981 $1,041,609 $822,239 $828,911
BUILDING SERVICES
BUDGET
Dallas Central Appraisal District 109 Approved Budget

121. DEPARTMENT: LEGAL SERVICES
DIVISIONS: LEGAL SERVICES
The Legal Services Budget was established to handle all of the litigation filed against the Appraisal District. The
Department will also handle all of the binding arbitration requests filed with the District and any filed with SOAH (State
Office of Administrative Hearings) which was an option created by the last Legislative session. The Department is
responsible for three (3) employees, Director of Legal Services, one Litigation Specialist, and an Administrative Assistant.
The Legal Services Department acts as the Districts representative in handling and coordinating all litigation filed against
the Appraisal District. The Department will review all litigation filed against the Appraisal District by reviewing each
case, answering interrogatories, giving depositions, and helping prepare the defense for upcoming court appearances. The
Department will handle all arbitration cases filed and all SOAH hearings filed against the Appraisal District. The
Department monitors all legal costs. The Department schedules and attends all settlement conferences with opposing
attorneys and makes settlement offers where appropriate. Staff representatives also attend all mediation and coordinate
binding arbitration conferences and SOAH hearings.
GOALS/OBJECTIVES:
LEGAL SERVICES
To coordinate the litigation filed against the Appraisal District and to oversee the activities of the law firms representing
the District.
To coordinate the binding arbitration process and represent the Appraisal District in settlement negotiations.
To coordinate all SOAH hearings and represent the Appraisal District in these proceedings.
OBJECTIVES:
LEGAL SERVICES
To control, monitor, and contain the litigation against the Appraisal District and to provide a cost containment program
to effectively manage the costs associated with that litigation.
To settle eighty five percent (85%) of all litigation filed during the year and one hundred percent (100%) of all binding
arbitration requests filed.
To accurately defend all arbitration and SOAH filings against the Appraisal District.
LEGAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT
ACTIVITY INDICATORS:
LEGAL SERVICES:
2013/2014
ACTUAL
2014/2015
ESTIMATE
Divisions Supervised 1 1
Number of Employees 3 3
Lawsuits Filed 1147 1300
Lawsuits Actives 175 195
Binding Arbitrations Filed 143 160
Settlement Conferences Attended 95 95
Binding Arbitration Hearings Attended 70 85
SOAH Hearings Attended 0 3
Dallas Central Appraisal District 110 Approved Budget

122. LEGAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT
PERSONNEL SCHEDULE
POSITION/TITLE NUMBER GRADE
MONTHLY
SALARY/RANGE
MONTHLY
AUTO EXPENSE
Director Legal Services 1 27 9004-14175 200
Litigation Specialist 1 24 5371-8467 200
Ex. Administrative Assistant 1 21 3675-4594
TOTAL 3
Dallas Central Appraisal District 111 Approved Budget

123. Department 2013/2014 2013/2014 2014/2015 2015/2016
Resources APPROVED ACTUAL APPROVED APPROVED
Expenditures $1,304,260 $1,378,224 $1,327,816 $1,343,065
Staff 3 3 3 3
2013/2014 2013/2014 2014/2015 2015/2016
Category APPROVED ACTUAL APPROVED APPROVED
Salaries & Wages 266,021 210,619 256,788 244,568
Auto Expenses 4,800 2,600 4,800 4,800
Supplies & Materials 3,925 3,520 4,180 4,125
Operational Services 0 0 0 0
Maintenance of Structures 0 0 0 0
Maintenance of Equipment 0 0 0 0
Contractual Services 710 778 960 960
Sundry Expenses 13,441 6,582 11,276 11,662
Insurance & Benefits 80,363 71,662 85,686 84,950
Professional Services 935,000 1,082,463 964,126 992,000
Capital Expenditures 0 0 0 0
TOTAL $1,304,260 $1,378,224 $1,327,816 $1,343,065
BUDGET COMPARISON SUMMARY
OPERATING BUDGET
LEGAL SERVICES
Dallas Central Appraisal District 112 Approved Budget

124. LEGAL SERVICES
BUDGET COMMENTS AND JUSTIFICATIONS
SALARIES AND WAGES
Budgeted funds are for salary costs for three (3) full time positions in this Department. Merit increases have
been budgeted in this fiscal year. Funds have been included under Employee Severance for the paid time off
program for any future resignations or retirements of unused time to employees.
AUTO EXPENSE
Full Time Auto expenses include set monthly amounts for the Director of Legal Services and the Legal
Specialists. Other funds are used for mileage costs in the course of normal business activities at $.55 per mile.
SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS
Office supplies are for perishable type items such as pens, pencils, writing pads, desk calendars, etc.
Copy Expense includes items such as copy paper and other paper supplies. Also included are additional copies
for the three attorney firms who represent the Appraisal District.
Postage expenses are for the normal mailings of general correspondence and applications. Funds are included
for the binding arbitration activity.
Printing costs include printing of business cards and window office envelopes.
Computer Supplies include PC diskettes, toner cartridges, printer, fax toner, and supplies for the laser printers.
Office Equipment Expenses were not budgeted in this fiscal year.
OPERATIONAL SERVICES
Telephone expenses are budgeted in the Building Services budget.
MAINTENANCE OF STRUCTURE
Funds are budgeted for building facility expenses in the Building Services Budget.
Dallas Central Appraisal District 113 Approved Budget

125. 2013/2014 2013/2014 2014/2015 2015/2016
APPROVED ACTUAL APPROVED APPROVED
A. SALARIES & WAGES
4001 Full Time 256,021 210,619 246,788 234,568
4002 Overtime 0 0 0 0
4004 Contract Labor 0 0 0 0
4006 Employee Severance 10,000 0 10,000 10,000
4007 Salary Continuation 0 0 0 0
266,021 210,619 256,788 244,568
B. AUTO EXPENSES
4106 Full Time 4,800 2,600 4,800 4,800
4107 Other 0 0 0 0
4,800 2,600 4,800 4,800
C. SUPPLIES & MATERIALS
4210 Office 2,475 3,398 2,390 3,500
4211 Copy Expense 170 0 500 500
4212 Postage & Freight 900 0 470 0
4213 Printing 80 47 100 50
4214 Computer Supplies 300 75 720 75
4215 Mapping Supplies 0 0 0 0
4216 Miscellaneous 0 0 0 0
4217 Office Equip. Exp. 0 0 0 0
4218 Janitorial Supplies 0 0 0 0
4219 Service Awards 0 0 0 0
4220 Software 0 0 0 0
4221 Building Supplies 0 0 0 0
3,925 3,520 4,180 4,125
D. OPERATIONAL SERVICES
4320 Telephone 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
E. MAINTENANCE OF STRUCTURES
4430 Building 0 0 0 0
4431 Electricity 0 0 0 0
4432 Water 0 0 0 0
4434 Janitorial Service 0 0 0 0
4435 Pest Control 0 0 0 0
4436 Interior Maintenance 0 0 0 0
4437 Lawn/Grnds. Maint. 0 0 0 0
4438 Trash Disposal 0 0 0 0
4439 Elevator Maintenance 0 0 0 0
4440 Security Service 0 0 0 0
4441 HVAC System Maint. 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
LEGAL SERVICES
BUDGET
Dallas Central Appraisal District 114 Approved Budget

126. MAINTENANCE OF EQUIPMENT
Equipment Maintenance costs was not budgeted in this fiscal year.
Copier Expense costs was not budgeted in this fiscal year.
Typewriter Expense costs was not budgeted in this fiscal year.
CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
Lease of Equipment expense is budgeted internet access card for the legal pen pad devices used in the
settlement process of mediation and arbitration. The monthly cost is for the iPad Data Connect.
SUNDRY EXPENSE
Training costs include registration fees for seminars and conferences. Fees include conferences for the
International Association of Assessing Officers annual conference and IAAO Legal Seminar, Texas
Association of Assessing Officers, Texas Association of Appraisal Districts, State Comptroller’s Property
Tax Institute, the Texas A & M Legal Conference, and the State Bar Property Tax Seminar.
Dues include professional fees for management personnel through the Texas Department of Licensing
and Regulation. Also included are dues for the International Association of Assessing Officers, Texas
Association of Assessing Officers, and Institute of Certified Tax Administrators.
Legal Notice/Advertisement expenses are for the required publishing of public notices, and legal notices
required by law.
Travel expenses are for anticipated costs related to traveling to approved and budgeted conferences,
seminars, and workshops and out of town trips, as well as the legislative sessions for appraisal personal.
Travel is for the Director and the Legal Specialists.
Dallas Central Appraisal District 115 Approved Budget

127. 2013/2014 2013/2014 2014/2015 2015/2016
APPROVED ACTUAL APPROVED APPROVED
F. MAINTENANCE OF EQUIPMENT
4540 Equipment 0 0 0 0
4541 Copiers 0 0 0 0
4542 Typewriters 0 0 0 0
4543 Computer 0 0 0 0
4544 P/C Maintenance 0 0 0 0
4545 Terminal 0 0 0 0
4546 Software Maintenance 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
G. CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
4650 Lease of Building 0 0 0 0
4651 Copier System 0 0 0 0
4652 Lease of Equipment 710 778 960 960
4657 Other 0 0 0 0
4659 Janitorial 0 0 0 0
4660 Delivery Service 0 0 0 0
4661 Lease of Software 0 0 0 0
710 778 960 960
H. SUNDRY EXPENSE
4760 Training 2,645 1,485 2,815 3,055
4761 Dues & Subscriptions 690 350 480 735
4762 Legal Notice/Adv. 0 0 0 0
4763 Travel 10,106 4,747 7,981 7,872
4764 Business Promotion 0 0 0 0
4765 Maps & Mapping Exp. 0 0 0 0
4766 Directors Expenses 0 0 0 0
4767 ARB Expenses 0 0 0 0
4768 Library 0 0 0 0
4769 Management Development 0 0 0 0
4770 Recruitment 0 0 0 0
13,441 6,582 11,276 11,662
LEGAL SERVICES
BUDGET
Dallas Central Appraisal District 116 Approved Budget

128. INSURANCE AND BENEFITS
Group Medical provides funds for a fully funded insurance plan through United Healthcare. The
District has a fully insured medical plan that follows the PPO model with increased cost sharing for our
employees. In order to segregate the costs of the medical plan from the other insured coverage, medical
plan expenses only will be captured under Group Benefits.
Funds are budgeted for employee Retirement benefits through the Texas County and District Retirement
System.
Funds are budgeted for the required programs of Workers Compensation benefits, Unemployment
Compensation, and Medicare Tax (FICA) payments.
Bonds include expenses for employee bonds and notary fees.
Group Benefits insurance provides for the premium payments to the District’s ancillary benefit plans
including Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment, Long Term Disability coverage, Flexible Spending
Account Claims, Vision and the Dental programs.
Employee activities funds are to promote employee retention and maintain high employee morale by
recognizing employee milestones, holiday celebrations, employee related bereavements, ARB member
recognition, and company sponsored events. Other costs include employee service award programs,
health benefits fair, retirement receptions and luncheons, employee incentives, recognitions, and
appreciations.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Legal Service expenses include the costs to retain legal counsel to advise and defend lawsuits filed by
property owners on property values reported by the District and rulings by the Appraisal Review Board.
Lawsuits are filed against the District and assigned to legal counsel to defend. Other funds are for special
litigation cases over the contract agreement for legal services and for binding arbitration case expenses.
No increase in fees for these services in this year’s budget.
No funds are budgeted for Auditing Services in this department.
Consultant costs are budgeted for fee appraisals used in the defense of lawsuits, expert testimony,
litigation consultants, and for third party auditing costs of certain books and records of businesses used
in lawsuit defense.
Auxiliary Legal Expenses are charges for outside legal activities associated with litigation, such as copy
expense, telephone expense, mediation services, court filing fees, depositions, etc. and loss of attorney fees
from court cases. Funds also include any special consultant fees for defending lawsuit activity.
SOAH Hearing fees are for the anticipated costs arising from property owners filing with SOAH (State
Office of Administrative Hearings) against the Appraisal District. These expenses could be significant
due to the fee structure and awards under the SOAH regulations.
Binding Arbitration Expenses have been budgeted for anticipated costs arising from property owners
filing for binding arbitration. These expenses would be for the payment of the arbitrator. No increase is
projected for this category.
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
No funds have been budgeted this fiscal year for Equipment or Furniture expenses.
Dallas Central Appraisal District 117 Approved Budget

129. 2013/2014 2013/2014 2014/2015 2015/2016
APPROVED ACTUAL APPROVED APPROVED
I. INSURANCE & BENEFITS
4870 Group Medical 28,650 19,450 31,212 32,684
4871 Retirement 46,609 47,667 47,570 45,480
4872 Workers Compensation 560 618 708 708
4873 Unemployment Comp. 810 414 810 810
4874 General Insurance 0 0 0 0
4875 Bonds 0 0 0 0
4876 Pub. Officials Liab. 0 0 0 0
4877 Group Benefits 1,797 1,386 1,773 1,797
4878 Employee Activities 0 0 0 0
4879 Medicare Tax 1,937 2,127 3,613 3,471
4880 Emp. Assistance Program 0 0 0 0
4881 Salary Cont. Program 0 0 0 0
80,363 71,662 85,686 84,950
J. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
4980 Legal Services 840,000 840,000 840,000 840,000
4981 Auditing 0 0 0 0
4982 Consultants 40,000 37,575 60,000 50,000
4984 Deed Services 0 0 0 0
4986 Appraisal of Autos 0 0 0 0
4987 State Office of Adm. Hearings 0 0 10,500 10,500
4990 ARB Comp. for Services 0 0 0 0
4992 Auxiliary Legal Expenses 50,000 190,488 50,000 75,000
4995 Arbitration Expense 5,000 14,400 3,626 16,500
935,000 1,082,463 964,126 992,000
Z. CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
9001 Leasehold Improvements 0 0 0 0
9002 Equipment 0 0 0 0
9003 Furniture 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
TOTAL $1,304,260 $1,378,224 $1,327,816 $1,343,065
LEGAL SERVICES
BUDGET
Dallas Central Appraisal District 118 Approved Budget

130. CAPITAL EXPENDITURE SCHEDULE
CONSOLIDATED LEGAL SERVICES
Equipment
$ -0-
Furniture $ -0-
Dallas Central Appraisal District 119 Approved Budget

131. DEPARTMENT: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
DIVISIONS: SYSTEMS/NETWORK, APPLICATIONS, DESKTOP SUPPORT, GIS
The Information Technology department is responsible for providing information technology to the Dallas
Central Appraisal District (DCAD) personnel and the entities that DCAD serves. There are sixteen (16)
employees assigned to the Department. Services are: 1) Computer Systems Support which includes
Networking and Computer Server Support; 2) Applications Support; 3) Desktop Support; and 3) GIS
programming. The Information Technology goal is to provide these services with the highest quality at the
lowest possible cost, resulting in total customer satisfaction.
DEPARTMENT GOALS/OBJECTIVES:
1. Continue to enhance and maintain the DCAD MARS appraisal application as required by the users
and to support Texas legislative changes.
2. Enhance the appraisal and ARB applications as a result of Lessons Learned.
3. Continue to monitor and maintain the existing internal and external network connections and
hardware, protecting DCAD Data and Electronic Assets with enhanced security and performance
monitoring systems.
4. Continue with the analysis of afterhours processing in order to accomplish two objectives:
a. The integration of batch processes into normal MARS functionality where applicable in
order to give the user the ability to print and/or view data, letters and reports on demand.
b. The conversion of existing COBOL batch jobs to SQL Server Transact SQL and Crystal
Reports.
c. The elimination of unnecessary reports and/or jobs.
5. Maintain an accurate GIS parcel ownership map to support MARS and Web applications. Support
coverage’s, including abstracts, political boundaries, neighborhoods, market areas, roads with
address ranges, freeways, contours, flood plains, hydrology, etc.
6. Increase integration of GIS functionality into existing MARS and Web Systems.
7. Continue to enhance online Web Systems to support new legislation and increased taxpayer and tax
agent functionality.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT
ACTIVITY INDICATORS:
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
2013/2014
ACTUALS
2014/2015
ESTIMATES
Divisions Supervised 1 1
Total Number of Employees 15 15
MARS Logs Received 246 225
MARS Logs Completed 167 150
User Work Orders 821 750
Dallas Central Appraisal District 120 Approved Budget

132. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT
PERSONNEL SCHEDULE
(Salary Schedule B)
Position/Title Number Grade
Monthly
Salary/Range
Monthly
Auto
Expense
Director of Information Technology 1 27 9958-14939 200
Applications Manager 1 25 6333-10117
Senior Applications Project Leader 1 25 6333-10117
Computer Systems Manager 1 25 6333-10117
Database Administrator/Web
Administrator
1 24 6096-9600
Assistant Computer Systems Manager 1 24 6096-9600
Sr. Programmer Analyst 2 22 5831-8746
Programmer Analyst II 3 21 4467-7133
GIS Administrator 1 21 4467-7133
Desktop Support Supervisor 1 22 5831-8746
GIS Developer 1 20 3844-5765
Desktop Support Specialists 2 19 3673-5510
Total 16
Dallas Central Appraisal District 121 Approved Budget

133. Department 2013/2014 2013/2014 2014/2015 2015/2016
Resources APPROVED ACTUAL APPROVED APPROVED
Expenditures $2,421,716 $2,383,090 $2,498,819 $2,829,979
Staff 16 16 15 16
2013/2014 2013/2014 2014/2015 2015/2016
Category APPROVED ACTUAL APPROVED APPROVED
Salaries & Wages 1,205,423 1,226,286 1,313,556 1,471,982
Auto Expenses 2,510 2,462 2,510 2,510
Supplies & Materials 120,334 111,768 110,836 183,005
Operational Services 0 0 0 0
Maintenance of Structures 0 0 0 0
Maintenance of Equipment 204,362 189,387 234,812 247,442
Contractual Services 320,998 301,747 274,260 301,170
Sundry Expensees 6,015 1,558 5,895 6,169
Insurance & Benefits 390,484 379,667 440,850 491,731
Professional Services 24,000 16,359 15,000 12,000
Capital Expenditures 147,590 153,856 101,100 113,970
TOTAL $2,421,716 $2,383,090 $2,498,819 $2,829,979
OPERATING BUDGET
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
BUDGET COMPARISON SUMMARY
Dallas Central Appraisal District 122 Approved Budget

134. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
BUDGET COMMENTS AND JUSTIFICATIONS
SALARIES AND WAGES
Full time salaries are for sixteen (16) full time positions. Merit increases have been budgeted in this
fiscal year. Funds have been included this year under Employee Severance for the paid time off
program for any future resignations or retirements of unused time to employees.
AUTO EXPENSE
Funds are budgeted to cover expenses for personnel who travel to local sites for customer service and
visiting remote terminal locations, as well as PC's for repair and/or pickup of parts for in-house
repairs. Costs are paid at $.55 per mile for this travel. Cost includes auto expense for travel by IT
staff employees. Funds do include an allowance for the Director of IT.
SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS
Office expenses are for normal perishable supplies and materials including such items as pens,
pencils, writing pads, staples, calendars, batteries, etc.
Copy Expense is costs for copy paper for the office copier and paper for the 4635 laser printers and
fax machines.
Postage and Freight consists primarily of the costs for the mailing of general correspondence and the
freight charges on the shipping of forms and supplies to the computer operations room. Funds are
also for hardware and software freight charges.
Printing costs include costs for internal office forms, envelopes, business cards, and stationary.
Computer Supplies include the cost of paper, continuous data processing forms, computer and paper
and special forms, colored card stock, batteries, ink jet cartridges, print heads, laser toner, diskettes,
cleaners, DVD-RW, Avery Labels, HP Laserjet toner, HP 8500, HP P2015, HP P2055, HPDJ6940
toner, ARB Sign Tablet Batteries Hi and Regular Cap, and computer related supplies such as medial
labels and cleaning tapes. Technical network supplies such as power cabling supplies, data line
drops, connectors, Ethernet cables, printer supplies, LTO-4 tapes, and multi-mode fiber optic cables
are included. iPad replacement supplies are included.
Mapping supplies funds were not budgeted.
Software costs include software for Microsoft Windows 2014 STD Server, Microsoft Windows 2012
R2 STD Server, Microsoft Windows 2012 R2 DTCR Server, McAfee Internet Email Protection,
Windows 2012 CAL (Users), Microsoft Windows System Center, APP Assure, Veeam, and iPad
Security. Server Microsoft SQL support for DCAD SQL01, DCADSVGS, DCADZOEY,
DCADSVHA, DCADR710, and DCADSVIT.
OPERATIONAL SERVICES
Telephone costs are budgeted in the Building Services budget.
MAINTENANCE OF STRUCTURE
Funds have been consolidated in the Building Services budget.
Dallas Central Appraisal District 123 Approved Budget

135. 2013/2014 2013/2014 2014/2015 2015/2016
APPROVED ACTUAL APPROVED APPROVED
A. SALARIES & WAGES
4001 Full Time 1,195,423 1,226,286 1,303,556 1,461,982
4002 Overtime 0 0 0 0
4004 Contract Labor 0 0 0 0
4006 Employee Severance 10,000 0 10,000 10,000
4007 Salary Continuation 0 0 0 0
1,205,423 1,226,286 1,313,556 1,471,982
B. AUTO EXPENSES
4106 Full Time 2,400 2,400 2,400 2,400
4107 Other 110 62 110 110
2,510 2,462 2,510 2,510
C. SUPPLIES & MATERIALS
4210 Office 1,650 1,607 1,650 1,650
4211 Copy Expense 450 263 500 480
4212 Postage & Freight 1,470 876 1,670 1,410
4213 Printing 150 94 150 150
4214 Computer Supplies 39,968 35,594 42,212 48,309
4215 Mapping Supplies 0 0 0 0
4216 Miscellaneous 0 0 0 0
4217 Office Equip. Exp. 0 0 700 0
4218 Janitorial Supplies 0 0 0 0
4219 Service Awards 0 0 0 0
4220 Software 76,646 73,334 63,954 131,006
4221 Building Supplies 0 0 0 0
120,334 111,768 110,836 183,005
D. OPERATIONAL SERVICES
4320 Telephone 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
E. MAINTENANCE OF STRUCTURES
4430 Building 0 0 0 0
4431 Electricity 0 0 0 0
4432 Water 0 0 0 0
4434 Janitorial Service 0 0 0 0
4435 Pest Control 0 0 0 0
4436 Interior Maintenance 0 0 0 0
4437 Lawn/Grnds. Maint. 0 0 0 0
4438 Trash Disposal 0 0 0 0
4439 Elevator Maintenance 0 0 0 0
4440 Security Service 0 0 0 0
4441 HVAC System Maint. 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
BUDGET
Dallas Central Appraisal District 124 Approved Budget

136. MAINTENANCE OF EQUIPMENT
Equipment expenses are associated with maintenance agreements on the Power Distribution Unit,
the Uninterruptible Power Source (UPS) and Power Distribution Unit and batteries for backup UPS
system.
PC Maintenance is for Dell servers/disks/network maintenance including 9 Dell R/820/R720/620
Rack Servers, 10 Dell R910/R710/R610 Rack servers, 4 De1l 1950/2950, 7 Dell MD1220/MD3620F
Disks, 5 Dell MD3000.1000/1120 Disks, 26 Dell 6224F/6248/2748/5424 Network Switches, Dell PV114
LTO4 Tape Autoloader, 4 Dell LTP-4 drives, Dell TL4000 tape library, 2 Network Avocent KVM
Systems, Cisco MDS9148, Dot Hill 3330-3130, and NetApp FA2240/DS2260 Disks. Funds are
included for AeroHive WiFi maintenance, Server/Disk Hardware upgrades, and replacement parts
for PC’s and iPad’s, PC’s, monitors, printers, and maintenance for the PC’s and iPad’s.
Software Maintenance includes maintenance for Net Express Application and Professional, Idera
SQL Safe, SQLDM and Administration Tool Set, Firebox XTM545 Live Security Gold and
Subscription, Symantec Backup Executive 2012, Symantec Central Administration, Exchange Agent
and Active Dir agent, McAfee Total Protection for Endpoint, McAfee Move for Citriz, DigiCert
Certification for Websites, AppAssure Software, XenDesktop 5.6-NetScaler, AirWatch Support,
Ghost Imaging, Elixir form system desktop font, Code 1 Plus Postal Software Plus Postal Database,
Adobe Acrobat Professional, Visual Studio with MSDN SA, Network Instruments Observer, Toad
from SQL Server, Vizant ECS/GECS Job Scheduler, System Center SA, and Solar Winds
NPM+APM. GIS Software Maintenance is for ARC primary licenses, ARCINFO Secondary
licenses, ArcGIS Spatial Analyst Desktop Primary, ArcGIS 3D Analyst Desktop Primary, ArcGIS
for Desktop Basic Primary, ArcGIS for Desktop Basic Secondary, 2 ArcGIS Development Network,
ArcGIS Server Enterprise Basic, and ArcGIS Server Standard Enterprise.
CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
Lease of Equipment includes the cost for lease payments on Time Warner 100 MB Internet Services
and Broadband wireless access, Verizon Broadband Wireless for iPad’s, 34 Officer Scanners, and
Konica BIZHUB 1052 Production printer.
Other category is used for the off-site storage for back-up tapes and files of all the appraisal records
and programs utilized in the appraisal of property for refile/retrieval, collection/delivery, and ad hoc
retrievals. Cost is included for an offsite backup/disaster site online server. Funds are included for
the offsite printing of the Notices of Appraised Value, Homestead Applications, and the BPP
Renditions.
GIS Mapping service includes funds for the digital rectified orthophoto of Dallas County.
Dallas Central Appraisal District 125 Approved Budget

137. 2013/2014 2013/2014 2014/2015 2015/2016
APPROVED ACTUAL APPROVED APPROVED
F. MAINTENANCE OF EQUIPMENT
4540 Equipment 14,337 6,308 12,330 12,650
4541 Copiers 0 0 0 0
4542 Typewriters 0 0 0 0
4543 Computer 0 0 0 0
4544 P/C Maintenance 85,679 84,945 99,662 107,894
4545 Terminal 0 0 0 0
4546 Software Maintenance 104,346 98,134 122,820 126,898
204,362 189,387 234,812 247,442
G. CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
4650 Lease of Building 0 0 0 0
4651 Copier System 0 0 0 0
4652 Lease of Equipment 211,209 216,048 200,530 202,320
4657 Other 40,224 54,564 39,730 64,850
4659 Janitorial 0 0 0 0
4660 Delivery Service 0 0 0 0
4661 Lease of Software 0 0 0 0
4662 GIS Mapping Service 69,565 31,135 34,000 34,000
320,998 301,747 274,260 301,170
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
BUDGET
Dallas Central Appraisal District 126 Approved Budget

138. SUNDRY EXPENSE
Training costs include programming classes for the Programmer Microsoft training, Citrix and SQL
Server training, GIS User Group conference and IAAO GIS Technology conference.
Dues and Subscriptions are for professional fees for the iOS Developer Enterprise, GIS User Group,
GIS South User Group, GITA (GIS), IAAO, and TAAO. Subscription costs are for MSDN
Magazine, Network Solutions Address Renewal, and Experts Exchange.
Library expenses include LAN Tech Reference Books, Desktop Support reference books and
manuals, and Application reference manuals.
INSURANCE AND BENEFITS
Group Medical provides funds for a fully funded insurance plan through United Healthcare. The
District has a fully insured medical plan that follows the PPO model with increased cost sharing for
our employees.
Funds are budgeted for employee retirement benefits through the Texas County and District
Retirement System.
Funds are budgeted for the required programs of workers compensation benefits, unemployment
compensation, and Medicare Tax (FICA) payments.
Bonds include expenses for employee bonds and notary fees.
Group Benefits insurance provides for the premium payments to the District’s ancillary benefit plans
including Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment, Long Term Disability coverage, Flexible
Spending Account Claims, Vision and the Dental programs.
Employee activities funds are to promote employee retention and maintain high employee morale by
recognizing employee milestones, holiday celebrations, employee related bereavements, ARB
member recognition, and company sponsored events. Other costs include employee service award
programs, health benefits fair, retirement receptions and luncheons, employee incentives,
recognitions, and appreciations.
Dallas Central Appraisal District 127 Approved Budget

139. 2013/2014 2013/2014 2014/2015 2015/2016
APPROVED ACTUAL APPROVED APPROVED
H. SUNDRY EXPENSE
4760 Training 3,685 604 3,685 3,685
4761 Dues & Subscriptions 1,630 759 1,510 1,984
4762 Legal Notice/Adv. 0 0 0 0
4763 Travel 0 0 0 0
4764 Business Promotion 0 0 0 0
4765 Maps & Mapping Exp. 0 0 0 0
4766 Directors Expenses 0 0 0 0
4767 ARB Expenses 0 0 0 0
4768 Library 700 195 700 500
4769 Management Development 0 0 0 0
4770 Recruitment 0 0 0 0
6,015 1,558 5,895 6,169
I. INSURANCE & BENEFITS
4870 Group Medical 143,251 130,195 156,060 174,316
4871 Retirement 214,051 218,891 249,307 278,233
4872 Workers Compensation 3,504 2,782 3,185 3,185
4873 Unemployment Comp. 4,050 2,991 4,320 4,320
4874 General Insurance 0 0 0 0
4875 Bonds 0 0 0 0
4876 Pub. Officials Liab. 0 0 0 0
4877 Group Benefits 8,825 8,046 9,042 10,443
4878 Employee Activities 0 0 0 0
4879 Medicare Tax 16,803 16,762 18,936 21,234
4880 Emp. Assistance Prog. 0 0 0 0
4881 Salary Cont. Program 0 0 0 0
390,484 379,667 440,850 491,731
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
BUDGET
Dallas Central Appraisal District 128 Approved Budget

140. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Consultant Expenses include funds for Citrix and LAN support on an as needed basis.
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
Equipment expenses are budgeted for capital items needed in the operation of the Information
Technology Department. Funds are budgeted for 2 Dell R710 servers, 2 Dell MD1220 servers, 1 Dell
N4032F Switch, 8 Dell N2048 Switches, and a battery cabinet for the UPS.
TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT
No funds are budgeted in this category this fiscal year. Any surplus funds authorized by the Board
of Directors will be expensed and tracked in this category in the budget.
Dallas Central Appraisal District 129 Approved Budget

141. 2013/2014 2013/2014 2014/2015 2015/2016
APPROVED ACTUAL APPROVED APPROVED
J. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
4980 Legal Services 0 0 0 0
4981 Auditing 0 0 0 0
4982 Consultants 24,000 16,359 15,000 12,000
4984 Deed Services 0 0 0 0
4986 Appraisal of Autos 0 0 0 0
4987 State Office of Adm. Hearings 0 0 0 0
4990 ARB Comp. for Services 0 0 0 0
4992 Auxiliary Legal Expenses 0 0 0 0
24,000 16,359 15,000 12,000
Z. CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
9001 Leasehold Improvements 0 0 0 0
9002 Equipment 147,590 153,856 101,100 113,970
9003 Furniture 0 0 0 0
147,590 153,856 101,100 113,970
9005 Technology Development 0 0 0 0
TOTAL $2,421,716 $2,383,090 $2,498,819 $2,829,979
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
BUDGET
Dallas Central Appraisal District 130 Approved Budget

142. CAPITAL EXPENDITURES SCHEDULE
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Equipment
(2) Dell R710 $ 37,000
(2) Dell MD3220 Disk Array 32,600
(1) Dell N4032F Switch 13,200
(8) Dell N2048 Switches 21,920
(1) Battery Cabinet for UPS 9,250
Total $113,970
Furniture $ -0-
Dallas Central Appraisal District 131 Approved Budget

143. DEPARTMENT: APPRAISAL SERVICES
DIVISIONS: CENTRAL OFFICE, RESIDENTIAL, BUSINESS PERSONAL
PROPERTY, COMMERCIAL, PROPERTY RECORDS/EXEMPTIONS
The responsibilities of the Appraisal Services Department are to discover, list, and value all properties within the
Dallas Central Appraisal District, to follow professional appraisal standards, to provide accurate, fair, and
expedient resolutions to values in dispute and to prepare and provide all taxing agencies of Dallas County with
2015/2016 appraisal rolls and other required reports. Other responsibilities of this department are to forecast and
plan for current and future years' reappraisal efforts including measuring and value all new construction. The
Appraisal Services Department also includes the Property Records/Exemption Division which is responsible for
maintaining and updating ownership, legal and mailing address changes, land splits, new additions, new
condominiums, and prorations to ensure that all changes are documented, processed, and updated correctly. The
Property Records/Exemptions (PRE) Division is also responsible for all exemptions on properties in Dallas County
including maintaining Abatements, Historic and Tax Increment Financing Districts and processing ISD tax freeze
transfers and Over 65 tax deferrals. The Property Records/Exemptions Division distributes all incoming and
outgoing District mail. This includes operating the Office Services Center, which acts as the District’s mail and
reproduction center as well as being responsible for assuring that all pertinent data is properly distributed to the
taxing jurisdictions that utilize this material.
There are a total of one hundred seventy-one (171) employees in the Appraisal Services Department.
GOALS:
 To provide accurate and equitable property values for 2015/2016.
 To provide a fair and expedient informal and formal appraisal review process for disputed properties.
 To meet the requirements of Texas Property Tax Code including any legislative changes.
 To conduct accurate and timely research and update the appraisal records for proper ownership and
address changes; to process land splits, new additions, condominiums, and prorations; to set up effective
and efficient internal procedures to properly track all changes to the appraisal records; to process and
distribute all District mail in a efficient and timely manner.
 To assure accurate qualification for partial exemptions; to coordinate the processing of partial exemptions
with the Customer Service Division; to process all total exemptions to be granted or denied; to process all
agricultural use and open-space land applications; to process Over 65 tax deferrals; to process ISD tax
freeze transfers and to monitor accounts with this special valuation including Abatements, Historic and Tax
Increment Financing (TIF) Districts. To maintain a digital map that represents all property accounts within
DCAD’s jurisdictional boundaries.
 To continue to improve the quality and performance of the various functions within the Appraisal Services
Department including annually auditing various total exempt accounts, partial exempt accounts and
agricultural accounts.
OBJECTIVES:
New Construction Permits: The Residential and Commercial Divisions will continue to identify and appraise all
new construction and miscellaneous construction permits received from the cities.
Residential Reappraisal: The Reappraisal effort will be directed toward the areas of greatest need, as identified by
the UTD Ratio Study and in-house ratio studies. This includes single-family, townhome, condominium, multi-family
and mobile home accounts. Values will be programmatically adjusted in neighborhoods targeted for reappraisal.
Commercial Reappraisal: The Commercial Division will reappraise at least 33% of all improved commercial
accounts with a property inspection, income analysis and appropriate property value adjustment as warranted. In
addition, 33% of all land accounts, whether vacant or improved, will be reappraised. This includes review and
update of vacant land sales and improved property sales data. The significant properties within the large major
property types - office, retail, industrial, and apartments – are also reviewed annually. Commercial will also handle
railroad valuations. For 2015/2016, DCAD mineral valuations will be completed by an outside appraisal firm.
Business Personal Property (BPP) Reappraisal: The BPP Division will confirm the ownership on all accounts and
reappraise all BPP accounts annually with 1/3rd
targeted for field review. In addition, new accounts are added,
deletions made and rendition forms processed.
Special Accounts: The BPP Division will review all leased equipment accounts, aircraft, automobile, pipelines and
Utility Accounts each year. The BPP Division will process all applications for Freeport Exeemption, Goods in Transit
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144. Exemption, Interstate Allocation exemptions and will review the value on billboards, aircrafts, utilities, pipelines,
leased equipment and telecommunication companies.
Special Inventory: The BPP Division will continue auditing financial records, reviewing annual declarations and
monthly statements of vehicle, motorcycle, boat & trailer, heavy equipment and manufactured housing dealers.
Property Records/Exemptions: Process all ownership changes to within 14 days from County Clerk file date and
keep all drafting work current. Implement an equitable program for the exemption of certain classes of property
and agricultural use and open-space land valuation of properties used for qualified agricultural purposes. Maintain
all Abatements, Historic and Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Districts as well as process ISD tax freeze transfers
and over 65 tax deferrals. Quality control and audit the various exemption types. Process and distribute all outgoing
and incoming District mail accurately and timely.
Geographical Information System (GIS) group within the Property Records Exemption Division will develop and
maintain a digital map that represents all property accounts within DCAD’s jurisdictional boundaries as well as
maintain a data link between the parcel map and associated account data collected by the Appraisal Divisions and
maintained by Information Technology.
Appraisal Services: To continue with extensive quality control mechanisms to assure a continuous high quality work
product.
Central Appraisal: Central Appraisal will continue to forecast and plan for current and future reappraisal efforts
while monitoring the daily activities of each division to insure the timely completion of all tasks. This includes
updating the annual Mass Appraisal Report, the bi-annual Reappraisal Plan, and the Appraisal Services
Management Plan. These management tools have been set in place to also insure favorable results from the Property
Tax Assistance Division (PTAD) biennial Property Value Study. For 2015/2016, a comprehensive Appraisal
Manual review and update will been undertaken within each Division to insure continued compliance with the
PTAD Method and Assistance Program (MAP).
COMMENTS:
One of the DCAD goals each year is to reduce errors and the changes to the certified tax roll. The Appraisal District
will make a major effort at every level to achieve this goal which will provide the tax agencies with an improved
appraisal roll and will allow them to collect the funds necessary to provide the public services required of their
agencies. The Appraisal Department continues to use MARS for the Appraisal and ARB cycles. Imaging and
document scanning is now fully implemented allowing the electronic storage of all documents. Expanding our
Website to allow online filing of BPP Renditions and electronic filing of Tax Consultant protests has been successful
and will continue to be enhanced to improve our overall operational efficiencies. The uFile Online Protest System
was implemented in 2010 for Residential properties and was enhanced to include Commercial and Business Personal
Property properties for 2011. Current Website functionality also allows taxpayers to access appraised values and
sales data during the Appraisal Review Board process for accounts scheduled for an ARB Hearing. The Homestead
Exemption Application process was be expanded to include online filings for homeowners via the DCAD website for
2011 and was redesigned for 2012 and 2014 based on the new homestead requirements pass in the 82nd
and 83Rd
Texas legislative sessions. An Electronics Notification System has been designed and implemented in 2012 allowing
taxpayers and tax consultants to received appraisal notice, hearing notice, ARB dismissal letters and ARB Orders
electronically if they sign up for the program.
For tax year 2014, Information Technology developed and implemented iPad technology for all appraisal staff
members allowing appraisers to access MARS and other desktop applications directly from the field.
The Residential Division uses MARS and its broad functionality: iPad (mobile computing), GIS, Digital
Photography, Divisional Reporting, Reappraisal Analysis, Equity Analysis, etc. – to improve the appraisal product.
An Online Residential Protest and Settlement program was successfully deployed in 2010 and continues to be used
allowing home owners to file protest on-line and for many homeowners to receive a settlement offer on-line from
DCAD. The Residential MARS Modules will continue to be developed and enhanced in 2015/16 as needed
The Commercial Division uses MARS and its broad functionality: iPad (mobile computing), GIS, Digital
Photography, Divisional Reporting, Reappraisal Analysis, Equity Analysis, Income and Expense Analysis etc. – to
improve the appraisal product. The Commercial Division developed and implemented an uFile On-line Protest
System for 2011. The Commercial MARS Modules will continue to be developed and enhanced in 2015/2016 as
needed.
The Business Personal Property Division (BPP) uses MARS and its broad functionality: iPad(Mobile Computing)
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145. GIS, Digital Photography, and Divisional Reporting - to improve the appraisal product. The BPP Division senior
appraiser staff will appraise all accounts with a value greater than $10 million at least once every two years. Due to
the mobile nature of Business Personal Property, it is subject to a number of supplemental protests under Chapter
25 of the Property Tax Code. BPP normally has one to two days of hearings per month after certification. Changes
in the rendition filing laws three years ago continues to result in an increase in the number of renditions received.
The additional renditions increase the staff workload, but help improve the quality of the BPP appraisal records and
roll. BPP implemented the web-based Online Rendition processing system for 2007 that resulted in the electronic
filing of approximately 7,600 renditions in the first year, 9,900 in 2008, 12,000 in 2009, 14,200 in 2010, 15,010 in
2011, 15,098 in 2012, 16,539 in 2013 and 16,780 in 2014. The Online Rendition processing system will continue to
streamline the rendition process and will be enhanced as needed. The BPP Division developed and implemented an
uFile Online Protest System for 2011.
The BPP MARS Modules will continue to be developed and enhanced in 2015/2016 as needed.
The Property Records/Exemption Division continues to process all deeds filed at the county and all exemptions
received annually. Property Records/Exemptions now scans all exemptions and documents received; thus,
eliminating the need to physically file and store them. For 2014/2015 Property Records/Exemptions will continue to
undertake various partial exemption related audits as well as continue an annual audit of various total exemptions.
Property Records/Exemptions has successfully implemented a MARS Deed Project Module allowing us to directly
access deeds from the County Clerks website. The Homestead Exemption Application process was redesigned for
2012 and 2013 to meet the new homestead requirements. In 2012, DCS and IT successfully migrated its
Geographical Information System platform to ESRI Arcmap 10.1 and for 2014 will migrate to 10.2. Effective
September 1, 2014, the DCS group will be referred to as the Geographic Information Systems (GIS) group. The
PRE MARS Modules will continue to be developed and enhanced in 2015/2016 as needed.
For 2015/2016, Central Appraisal will focus on insuring continued compliance with the biennial Property Tax
Assistance Division (PTAD) Method and Assistance Program (MAP) Review and Property Value Study (PVS).
Dallas Central Appraisal District 134 Approved Budget

146. DALLAS CENTRAL
APPRAISAL DISTRICT
Dallas Central Appraisal District 135 Approved Budget

147. APPRAISAL SERVICES
ACTIVITY INDICATORS:
RESIDENTIAL:
2013/2014
ACTUAL
2014/2015
ESTIMATE
Permits 29,965 33,025
Conventional Revaluation 24,949 74,000
Programmatic Revaluation 288,098 230,000
COMMERCIAL:
2013/2014
ACTUAL
2014/2015
ESTIMATE
Permits 5,313 6,150
Revaluation 29,471 23,519
BUSINESS PERSONAL PROPERTY:
2013/2014
ACTUAL
2014/2015
ESTIMATE
Accounts Reviewed 99,804 100,321
Freeport 1,410 1,412
Leased Equipment 14,213 13,427
Aircraft 699 670
PRINTING REQUIREMENTS:
2013/2014
ACTUAL
2014/2015
ESTIMATE
BPP Renditions 77,856 85,000
Notices Mailed: 397,387 390,235
Full Notices 333,925 325,235
Tax Consultant Notices 63,462 65,000
Dallas Central Appraisal District 136 Approved Budget

148. ACTIVITY INDICATORS:
APPRAISAL – PR/EXEMPTIONS:
2013/2014
ACTUAL
2014/2015
ESTIMATE
Ag Reval (Accounts) 954 950
Field Inspections Partials/Totals 1,345 1,100
Historic Sites 22 250
New Additions 1,452 1,450
Splits 1,434 1,450
Abatements 301 425
CLERICAL:
2013/2014
ACTUAL
2014/2015
ESTIMATE
Customer Service Calls/Walk-ins 27,109 28,000
Deeds 79,120 70,000
Homestead Exemption Applications 69,658 62,350
AFC Process 2,019 2,100
Mailing Address Change 14,885 23,500
Scanning Documents 347,754 355,000
Audit Process 782 25,500
Tax Deferrals 781 700
TE Prorations 415 500
Transfer Over-65 Tax Ceiling 1,263 875
Dallas Central Appraisal District 137 Approved Budget

149. APPRAISAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT
PERSONNEL SCHEDULE
POSITION/TITLE NUMBER GRADE
MONTHLY
SALARY/RANGE
MONTHLY
AUTO
EXPENSE
Director of Appraisal 1 27 9004-14175 200
Appraisal Division Managers 3 26 7896-11844 200
Appraisal Div. Assist.
Managers
3 25 5792-9242 200
Appraisal Supervisors 12 24 5371-8467 200
Senior Staff Appraisers/
Territorial Appraisers
31 22 4160-6240 600
Appraiser, Staff Appraisers 58 20-21 2833-5513 600
Special Inventory (SI)
Appraiser
1 21 3675-5513 600
Administrative Assistants 3 19 2667-4109
BPP SI Appraisal
Assistant/Team Leader
2 19 2667-4109
Appraisal Assistants 11 18 2494-3929
Property
Records/Exemptions (PRE)
Manager
1 26 7896-11844 200
PRE Assistant Manager 1 25 5792-9242 200
PRE Appraisal Supervisor 1 24 5371-8467 200
PRE Administrative
Supervisor
1 22 4160-6240
PRE Senior Staff Appraiser 3 22 4160-6240 600
PRE Staff Appraiser 2 21 3675-5513 600
PRE Appraisal Assistants 4 18 2494-3929
PRE Administrative
Assistant
1 19 2667-4109
PRE Team Leaders 4 19 2667-4109
Dallas Central Appraisal District 138 Approved Budget

150. PRE Senior Researcher 8 18 2494-3929
PRE Research Specialists 12 18 2494-3929
PRE Receptionist 1 18 2494-3929
GIS Supervisor 1 22 4160-6240
GIS Specialists II
2 20 2833-4533
GIS Specialists 4 19 2667-4109
Totals 171
Dallas Central Appraisal District 139 Approved Budget

151. Department 2013/2014 2013/2014 2014/2015 2015/2016
Resources APPROVED ACTUAL APPROVED APPROVED
Expenditures $13,384,986 $13,207,959 $14,228,577 $14,524,340
Staff 173 173 171 171
2013/2014 2013/2014 2014/2015 2015/2016
Category APPROVED ACTUAL APPROVED APPROVED
Salaries & Wages 8,548,968 8,511,733 8,994,703 9,145,154
Auto Expenses 738,052 704,790 738,052 738,052
Supplies & Materials 265,699 303,479 309,835 332,937
Operational Services 0 0 0 0
Maintenance of Structures 0 0 0 0
Maintenance of Equipment 2,053 (611) 163 350
Contractual Services 17,080 19,914 14,800 20,812
Sundry Expensees 159,931 150,511 164,443 183,850
Insurance & Benefits 3,588,703 3,453,644 3,942,081 4,038,685
Professional Services 64,500 64,500 64,500 64,500
Capital Expenditures 0 0 0 0
TOTAL $13,384,986 $13,207,959 $14,228,577 $14,524,340
OPERATING BUDGET
CONSOLIDATED APPRAISAL SERVICES
BUDGET COMPARISON SUMMARY
Dallas Central Appraisal District 140 Approved Budget

152. CONSOLIDATED APPRAISAL SERVICES
BUDGET COMMENTS AND JUSTIFICATIONS
SALARIES AND WAGES
Full Time salary costs are for all Appraisal personnel in all divisions. The costs include salaries
for one hundred seventy-one (171) full time positions. Merit increases have been included for
all personnel. Employee Severance for the paid time off program for any future resignations or
retirements of unused time to employees are also included
Majority of overtime expenses include costs of anticipated work for appraisal assistants during
ARB process extended hours for informal and formal hearings as any overtime needed to
process homestead applications prior to notification mailings. Funds are for clerical support.
Contract Labor costs are associated with personnel for business personal property verification
program and the leased equipment project from an outside vendor.
AUTO EXPENSE
Funds are budgeted for set monthly auto expenses for management personnel and for all
appraisal staff personnel. Auto allowances for Appraisal Management is $200.00 per month
and for appraisal personnel $600.00 per month. All other auto costs are paid at $.55 per mile
for business related travel. Costs also include parking permits at the County Records Building
while researching and copying deeds as well picking up mail from post office.
SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS
Office expenses are for normal perishable type items including pens, pencils, writing pads,
calendars, batteries, etc. Costs include drafter supplies as well.
Copy expense includes copy paper, color paper, fax machine paper, toner, developer, and
drums for fax machines, microfiche readers, vellum and roll bond paper, toner and developer
for the K6800 Engineer Copier and for the 605 microfilm reader/printers. Costs also include
expenses forded copies and the Copy Center.
Postage expense includes the mailing of general correspondence, all Notices of Appraised Value
(long form), Notice of Value Schedules to tax consultants, leased/agent notices, leased
equipment letters, Business Personal Property Rendition forms, mobile home mailouts,
Freeport denial certified letters, special inventory audit certified letters and forms, and Notices
of Protest forms. Postage was consolidated in Central Appraisal for all appraisal divisions to
better track and monitor the expenditure. Funds have been included for mailing service fees on
the major mailing projects. PRE is attributed for the mailing of exemption applications and
notices, Ag applications and rollbacks, homestead postcards, sales questionnaires, surveys for
Special Audit, and lawsuit certified letters on litigation. PRE funds are included for special
mailings and for mailing returned appraisal notices and exemption denial letters, and for a
Mailing Service on the mailing of exemption applications.
Printing expenses include office stationary, envelopes, business cards, and door hangers. The
bulk of the expense is for printed window envelopes for the major appraisal mailings for
Notices of Appraised Value and Business Personal Property Rendition forms. Costs are
included for street index and vehicle schedule printing.
Computer supplies include diskettes, CD’s, fusers, tapes, LaserJet toner, inkjet cartridges,
print heads, and compact disks. Drafting supplies include HP Laserjet 1022, HP 4250
cartridges, Xerox 7300 cartridges, imaging units, transfer belts and fusers.
Office Equipment Expense includes items to be purchased in each division that are not
considered capital outlay items to be depreciated. All items have been consolidated in the
Central Appraisal budget.
Dallas Central Appraisal District 141 Approved Budget

153. 2013/2014 2013/2014 2014/2015 2015/2016
APPROVED ACTUAL APPROVED APPROVED
A. SALARIES & WAGES
4001 Full Time 8,491,198 8,465,153 8,939,078 9,083,070
4002 Overtime 18,290 16,441 16,725 18,424
4004 Contract Labor 29,480 30,139 28,900 33,660
4006 Employee Severance 10,000 0 10,000 10,000
4007 Salary Continuation 0 0 0 0
8,548,968 8,511,733 8,994,703 9,145,154
B. AUTO EXPENSES
4106 Full Time 736,800 704,016 736,800 736,800
4107 Other 1,252 774 1,252 1,252
738,052 704,790 738,052 738,052
C. SUPPLIES & MATERIALS
4210 Office 12,796 9,151 12,424 11,749
4211 Copy Expense 9,043 7,478 10,753 10,644
4212 Postage & Freight 200,423 256,032 236,386 264,487
4213 Printing 15,613 19,742 19,544 21,107
4214 Computer Supplies 22,024 7,911 23,928 19,950
4215 Mapping Supplies 0 0 0 0
4216 Miscellaneous 0 0 0 0
4217 Office Equip. Exp. 5,800 3,165 6,800 5,000
4218 Janitorial Supplies 0 0 0 0
4219 Service Awards 0 0 0 0
4220 Software 0 0 0 0
4221 Building Supplies 0 0 0 0
265,699 303,479 309,835 332,937
D. OPERATIONAL SERVICES
4320 Telephone 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
CONSOLIDATED APPRAISAL SERVICES
BUDGET
Dallas Central Appraisal District 142 Approved Budget

154. OPERATIONAL SERVICES
Telephone expenses are budgeted in the Building Services budget.
MAINTENANCE OF STRUCTURE
Expenses and related funds are budgeted in the Building Services budget.
MAINTENANCE OF EQUIPMENT
Equipment maintenance includes replacement of date stamps and letter openers.
CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
Lease of Equipment expenses include costs for document shredding, five post office box rentals
used during the ARB process and for BPP filings of renditions, Freeport, and special inventory
forms. Also included are the meter rentals on the postage equipment.
SUNDRY EXPENSE
Funds are budgeted for training costs associated with the appraisal personnel. Funds include
an extensive education program for appraisers with requirements for educational courses that
are mandated by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR). Funds are also
included for registration fees for seminars and conferences for the professional management
staff to Appraisal Institutes, International Association of Assessing Officers (IAAO), IAAO GIS
Seminar, Texas Association of Assessing Officers (TAAO), Western States Utility Seminar,
Railroad and Utility Conference, IAAO Auditing and BPP Course, MPF Seminars, Advanced
Mass Appraisal, USPAP Seminar, local seminars on Apartment, Industrial, Market Outlook,
Office and Hotel, Local Retail and Realshare Office. Funds for Appraisal courses for Senior
and Supervisors are also included.
Dues are for professional and organizations for appraisal personnel. All mandated state dues
through the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) for each appraiser are
included as well as other professional dues to the International Association of Assessing
Officers, Texas Association of Assessing Officers, Society of Real Estate Appraisers, MLS and
Appraisal Institute, Real Estate Brokers Licenses, North Texas Commercial Association of
Realtors, and Dallas Board of Realtors. Two broker’s licenses are also included. PRE dues are
for ARMA membership. Subscription expenses include BVS (Bureau of Vital Statistics) report,
LexisNexis, Coles Directory, and a homestead detection fraud online program.
Subscription costs are for all appraisal related publications and documents including, but not
limited to, ALN Apartment Listing Network, Blacks Industrial Guide, BOMA Expense
Exchange Report, Cole’s Directory, CoStar Comps and Properties, Cushman & Wakefield
Marketbeat, DFW Realsmart, Directory of Major Malls, IREM Apartment Income & Expense
Analysis, Office Income and Expense Analysis, Shopping Center Income and Expense Analysis,
Federal Assisted Apartment Income and Expense Analysis, Korpacz RE Investor Survey,
Marshall Swift Updates, M/PF Apartment Guide, National RE Investor, PKF Trends in Hotel
Industry, RERC Real Estate Report, Shopping Center Digest, Texas Hotel Performance
Factbook, ULI Dollars & Cents of Shopping Center Digest, Texas Hotel Performance Factbook,
Valuation Insights & Perspectives, Cars of Particular Interest, New Card Cost Guide, NADA
Older Car and Used Cars, Truck Blue Book, Aircraft Blue Book, Ibbotson & Association,
Value Line, Aircraft CD Rom, Dun & Bradstreet, Postal Zip Code Book, Wright Review Texas
Business Report, Exceptional Homes, Great Properties, Pinnacle, D Homes, and MLS. Also
included are online subscriber fees for the Greater Dallas Realtors, Grand Prairie Board of
Realtors, Irving Board of Realtors, CoStar Comp, Real Capital Analytics, and Loopnet Online
Access.
Travel expenses cover the costs to attend certain designated and approved conferences,
seminars, workshops, advisory meetings, and educational courses by appraisal management
personnel.
Dallas Central Appraisal District 143 Approved Budget

155. 2013/2014 2013/2014 2014/2015 2015/2016
APPROVED ACTUAL APPROVED APPROVED
E. MAINTENANCE OF STRUCTURES
4430 Building 0 0 0 0
4431 Electricity 0 0 0 0
4432 Water 0 0 0 0
4434 Janitorial Service 0 0 0 0
4435 Pest Control 0 0 0 0
4436 Interior Maintenance 0 0 0 0
4437 Lawn/Grnds. Maint. 0 0 0 0
4438 Trash Disposal 0 0 0 0
4439 Elevator Maintenance 0 0 0 0
4440 Security Service 0 0 0 0
4441 HVAC System Maint. 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
F. MAINTENANCE OF EQUIPMENT
4540 Equipment 2,053 (611) 163 350
4541 Copiers 0 0 0 0
4542 Typewriters 0 0 0 0
4543 Computer 0 0 0 0
4544 P/C Maintenance 0 0 0 0
4545 Terminal 0 0 0 0
4546 Software Maintenance 0 0 0 0
2,053 (611) 163 350
G. CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
4650 Lease of Building 0 0 0 0
4651 Copier System 0 0 0 0
4652 Lease of Equipment 17,080 19,914 14,800 20,812
4657 Other 0 0 0 0
4659 Janitorial 0 0 0 0
4660 Delivery Service 0 0 0 0
4661 Lease of Software 0 0 0 0
17,080 19,914 14,800 20,812
CONSOLIDATED APPRAISAL SERVICES
BUDGET
Dallas Central Appraisal District 144 Approved Budget

156. Legal Notices/Advertising costs are related to require published notices for Business Personal
Property Renditions have been moved to Administration for budget purposes.
Business promotion funds were not budgeted.
INSURANCE & BENEFITS
Group Medical provides funds for a fully funded insurance plan through United Healthcare.
In 2004 the District returned to a fully insured medical plan that follows the PPO model with
increased cost sharing for our employees
Funds are budgeted for employee retirement benefits through the Texas County and District
Retirement System.
Funds are budgeted for the required programs of workers compensation benefits,
unemployment compensation, and Medicare Tax (FICA) payments.
Bonds include expenses for employee bonds and notary fees.
Group Benefits insurance provides for the premium payments to the District’s ancillary benefit
plans including Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment, Long Term Disability coverage,
Flexible Spending Account Claims, and the Dental programs.
Employee activities funds are to promote employee retention and maintain high employee
morale by recognizing employee milestones, holiday celebrations, employee related
bereavements, ARB member recognition, and company sponsored events. Other costs include
employee service award programs, health benefits fair, retirement receptions and luncheons,
employee incentives, recognitions, and appreciations.
Dallas Central Appraisal District 145 Approved Budget

157. 2013/2014 2013/2014 2014/2015 2015/2016
APPROVED ACTUAL APPROVED APPROVED
H. SUNDRY EXPENSE
4760 Training 18,475 12,581 17,920 16,693
4761 Dues & Subscriptions 109,328 112,546 124,473 124,507
4762 Legal Notice/Adv. 5,800 6,977 9,500 7,575
4763 Travel 26,328 18,407 12,550 35,015
4764 Business Promotion 0 0 0 60
4765 Maps & Mapping Exp. 0 0 0 0
4766 Directors Expenses 0 0 0 0
4767 ARB Expenses 0 0 0 0
4768 Library 0 0 0 0
4769 Management Development 0 0 0 0
4770 Recruitment 0 0 0 0
159,931 150,511 164,443 183,850
I. INSURANCE & BENEFITS
4870 Group Medical 1,642,607 1,532,011 1,789,485 1,863,007
4871 Retirement 1,652,311 1,659,649 1,851,692 1,869,276
4872 Workers Compensation 41,088 37,005 42,372 42,372
4873 Unemployment Comp. 48,330 35,235 49,140 49,140
4874 General Insurance 0 0 0 0
4875 Bonds 0 0 0 0
4876 Pub. Officials Liab. 0 0 0 0
4877 Group Benefits 79,124 71,005 79,238 83,021
4878 Employee Activities 0 0 0 0
4879 Medicare Tax 125,243 118,739 130,154 131,869
4880 Emp. Assistance Prog. 0 0 0 0
4881 Salary Cont. Program 0 0 0 0
3,588,703 3,453,644 3,942,081 4,038,685
CONSOLIDATED APPRAISAL SERVICES
BUDGET
Dallas Central Appraisal District 146 Approved Budget

158. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Consultant costs include the residential ratio study from the University of Texas at Dallas
(Bruton Center). This study is utilized in targeting Residential Neighborhoods for reappraisal.
Consultant costs also include an outside contract for Mineral valuations.
Appraisal of Auto expenses are for an outside vendor to prepare the master commercial vehicle
roll and schedule in Dallas County for appraisal purposes.
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
No funds have been budgeted for Equipment or Furniture expenses.
Dallas Central Appraisal District 147 Approved Budget

159. 2013/2014 2013/2014 2014/2015 2015/2016
APPROVED ACTUAL APPROVED APPROVED
J. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
4980 Legal Services 0 0 0 0
4981 Auditing 0 0 0 0
4982 Consultants 40,000 40,000 40,000 40,000
4984 Deed Services 0 0 0 0
4986 Appraisal of Autos 24,500 24,500 24,500 24,500
4987 State Office of Adm. Hearings 0 0 0 0
4990 ARB Comp. for Services 0 0 0 0
4992 Auxiliary Legal Expenses 0 0 0 0
64,500 64,500 64,500 64,500
Z. CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
9001 Leasehold Improvements 0 0 0 0
9002 Equipment 0 0 0 0
9003 Furniture 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
TOTAL $13,384,986 $13,207,959 $14,228,577 $14,524,340
CONSOLIDATED APPRAISAL SERVICES
BUDGET
Dallas Central Appraisal District 148 Approved Budget

160. CAPITAL EXPENDITURE SCHEDULE
CONSOLIDATED APPRAISAL SERVICES
Equipment
$ -0-
Furniture
$ -0-
Dallas Central Appraisal District 149 Approved Budget

161. 2013/2014 2013/2014 2014/2015 2015/2016
APPROVED ACTUAL APPROVED APPROVED
A. SALARIES & WAGES
4001 Full Time 126,306 129,440 133,324 138,474
4002 Overtime 0 0 0 0
4004 Contract Labor 0 0 0 0
4006 Employee Severance 10,000 0 10,000 10,000
4007 Salary Continuation 0 0 0 0
136,306 129,440 143,324 148,474
B. AUTO EXPENSES
4106 Full Time 2,400 2,400 2,400 2,400
4107 Other 0 0 0 0
2,400 2,400 2,400 2,400
C. SUPPLIES & MATERIALS
4210 Office 95 158 50 150
4211 Copy Expense 0 0 0 0
4212 Postage & Freight 154,552 226,144 195,590 225,582
4213 Printing 0 0 725 0
4214 Computer Supplies 225 0 725 0
4215 Mapping Supplies 0 0 0 0
4216 Miscellaneous 0 0 0 0
4217 Office Equip. Exp. 5,800 3,165 6,800 5,000
4218 Janitorial Supplies 0 0 0 0
4219 Service Awards 0 0 0 0
4220 Software 0 0 0 0
4221 Building Supplies 0 0 0 0
160,672 229,467 203,890 230,732
D. OPERATIONAL SERVICES
4320 Telephone 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
E. MAINTENANCE OF STRUCTURES
4430 Building 0 0 0 0
4431 Electricity 0 0 0 0
4432 Water 0 0 0 0
4434 Janitorial Service 0 0 0 0
4435 Pest Control 0 0 0 0
4436 Interior Maintenance 0 0 0 0
4437 Lawn/Grnds. Maint. 0 0 0 0
4438 Trash Disposal 0 0 0 0
4439 Elevator Maintenance 0 0 0 0
4440 Security Service 0 0 0 0
4441 HVAC System Maint. 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
CENTRAL OFFICE
BUDGET
Dallas Central Appraisal District 150 Approved Budget

162. 2013/2014 2013/2014 2014/2015 2015/2016
APPROVED ACTUAL APPROVED APPROVED
F. MAINTENANCE OF EQUIPMENT
4540 Equipment 0 0 0 350
4541 Copiers 0 0 0 0
4542 Typewriters 0 0 0 0
4543 Computer 0 0 0 0
4544 P/C Maintenance 0 0 0 0
4545 Terminal 0 0 0 0
4546 Software Maintenance 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 350
G. CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
4650 Lease of Building 0 0 0 0
4651 Copier System 0 0 0 0
4652 Lease of Equipment 2,500 4,522 0 4,456
4657 Other 0 0 0 0
4659 Janitorial 0 0 0 0
4660 Delivery Service 0 0 0 0
4661 Lease of Software 0 0 0 0
2,500 4,522 0 4,456
H. SUNDRY EXPENSE
4760 Training 1,800 1,665 2,090 2,020
4761 Dues & Subscriptions 345 335 345 335
4762 Legal Notice/Adv. 5,800 6,977 9,500 7,575
4763 Travel 4,973 3,427 5,072 8,265
4764 Business Promotion 0 0 0 0
4765 Maps & Mapping Exp. 0 0 0 0
4766 Directors Expenses 0 0 0 0
4767 ARB Expenses 0 0 0 0
4768 Library 0 0 0 0
4769 Management Development 0 0 0 0
4770 Recruitment 0 0 0 0
12,918 12,404 17,007 18,195
CENTRAL OFFICE
BUDGET
Dallas Central Appraisal District 151 Approved Budget

163. 2013/2014 2013/2014 2014/2015 2015/2016
APPROVED ACTUAL APPROVED APPROVED
I. INSURANCE & BENEFITS
4870 Group Medical 9,550 46,241 10,404 10,895
4871 Retirement 22,999 24,385 25,910 26,766
4872 Workers Compensation 555 301 345 345
4873 Unemployment Comp. 270 207 270 270
4874 General Insurance 0 0 0 0
4875 Bonds 0 0 0 0
4876 Pub. Officials Liab. 0 0 0 0
4877 Group Benefits 741 2,376 743 800
4878 Employee Activities 0 0 0 0
4879 Medicare Tax 0 0 0 0
4880 Emp. Assistance Prog. 0 0 0 0
4881 Salary Cont. Program 0 0 0 0
34,115 73,510 37,672 39,076
J. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
4980 Legal Services 0 0 0 0
4981 Auditing 0 0 0 0
4982 Consultants 40,000 40,000 40,000 40,000
4984 Deed Services 0 0 0 0
4986 Appraisal of Autos 0 0 0 0
4987 State Office of Adm. Hearings 0 0 0 0
4990 ARB Comp. for Services 0 0 0 0
4992 Auxiliary Legal Expenses 0 0 0 0
40,000 40,000 40,000 40,000
Z. CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
9001 Leasehold Improvements 0 0 0 0
9002 Equipment 0 0 0 0
9003 Furniture 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
TOTAL $388,911 $491,743 $444,293 $483,683
CENTRAL OFFICE
BUDGET
Dallas Central Appraisal District 152 Approved Budget

164. 2013/2014 2013/2014 2014/2015 2015/2016
APPROVED ACTUAL APPROVED APPROVED
A. SALARIES & WAGES
4001 Full Time 2,648,835 2,555,244 2,739,282 2,754,075
4002 Overtime 3,447 0 1,538 1,538
4004 Contract Labor 0 0 0 0
4006 Employee Severance 0 0 0 0
4007 Salary Continuation 0 0 0 0
2,652,282 2,555,244 2,740,820 2,755,613
B. AUTO EXPENSES
4106 Full Time 302,400 279,200 295,200 295,200
4107 Other 0 0 0 0
302,400 279,200 295,200 295,200
C. SUPPLIES & MATERIALS
4210 Office 2,535 2,601 2,556 2,815
4211 Copy Expense 2,716 2,414 2,928 3,008
4212 Postage & Freight 0 0 0 0
4213 Printing 5,550 12,213 7,910 8,309
4214 Computer Supplies 3,683 375 3,652 3,760
4215 Mapping Supplies 0 0 0 0
4216 Miscellaneous 0 0 0 0
4217 Office Equip. Exp. 0 0 0 0
4218 Janitorial Supplies 0 0 0 0
4219 Service Awards 0 0 0 0
4220 Software 0 0 0 0
4221 Building Supplies 0 0 0 0
14,484 17,603 17,046 17,892
D. OPERATIONAL SERVICES
4320 Telephone 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
E. MAINTENANCE OF STRUCTURES
4430 Building 0 0 0 0
4431 Electricity 0 0 0 0
4432 Water 0 0 0 0
4434 Janitorial Service 0 0 0 0
4435 Pest Control 0 0 0 0
4436 Interior Maintenance 0 0 0 0
4437 Lawn/Grnds. Maint. 0 0 0 0
4438 Trash Disposal 0 0 0 0
4439 Elevator Maintenance 0 0 0 0
4440 Security Service 0 0 0 0
4441 HVAC System Maint. 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
RESIDENTIAL
BUDGET
Dallas Central Appraisal District 153 Approved Budget

165. 2013/2014 2013/2014 2014/2015 2015/2016
APPROVED ACTUAL APPROVED APPROVED
F. MAINTENANCE OF EQUIPMENT
4540 Equipment 0 0 0 0
4541 Copiers 0 0 0 0
4542 Typewriters 0 0 0 0
4543 Computer 0 0 0 0
4544 P/C Maintenance 0 0 0 0
4545 Terminal 0 0 0 0
4546 Software Maintenance 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
G. CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
4650 Lease of Building 0 0 0 0
4651 Copier System 0 0 0 0
4652 Lease of Equipment 380 392 380 406
4657 Other 0 0 0 0
4659 Janitorial 0 0 0 0
4660 Delivery Service 0 0 0 0
4661 Lease of Software 0 0 0 0
380 392 380 406
H. SUNDRY EXPENSE
4760 Training 3,620 1,734 3,120 3,330
4761 Dues & Subscriptions 10,796 8,146 11,115 10,657
4762 Legal Notice/Adv. 0 0 0 0
4763 Travel 3,570 4,208 100 7,128
4764 Business Promotion 0 0 0 0
4765 Maps & Mapping Exp. 0 0 0 0
4766 Directors Expenses 0 0 0 0
4767 ARB Expenses 0 0 0 0
4768 Library 0 0 0 0
4769 Management Development 0 0 0 0
4770 Recruitment 0 0 0 0
17,986 14,088 14,335 21,115
RESIDENTIAL
BUDGET
Dallas Central Appraisal District 154 Approved Budget

166. 2013/2014 2013/2014 2014/2015 2015/2016
APPROVED ACTUAL APPROVED APPROVED
I. INSURANCE & BENEFITS
4870 Group Medical 477,502 393,069 520,199 533,844
4871 Retirement 528,002 516,049 580,951 579,654
4872 Workers Compensation 14,253 12,753 14,603 14,603
4873 Unemployment Comp. 13,500 9,856 14,040 14,040
4874 General Insurance 0 0 0 0
4875 Bonds 0 0 0 0
4876 Pub. Officials Liab. 0 0 0 0
4877 Group Benefits 23,847 20,950 23,682 24,541
4878 Employee Activities 0 0 0 0
4879 Medicare Tax 39,131 35,986 40,292 40,236
4880 Emp. Assistance Prog. 0 0 0 0
4881 Salary Cont. Program 0 0 0 0
1,096,235 988,663 1,193,767 1,206,918
J. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
4980 Legal Services 0 0 0 0
4981 Auditing 0 0 0 0
4982 Consultants 0 0 0 0
4984 Deed Services 0 0 0 0
4986 Appraisal of Autos 0 0 0 0
4987 State Office of Adm. Hearings 0 0 0 0
4990 ARB Comp. for Services 0 0 0 0
4992 Auxiliary Legal Expenses 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
Z. CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
9001 Leasehold Improvements 0 0 0 0
9002 Equipment 0 0 0 0
9003 Furniture 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
TOTAL $4,083,767 $3,855,190 $4,261,548 $4,297,144
RESIDENTIAL
BUDGET
Dallas Central Appraisal District 155 Approved Budget

167. 2013/2014 2013/2014 2014/2015 2015/2016
APPROVED ACTUAL APPROVED APPROVED
A. SALARIES & WAGES
4001 Full Time 2,200,053 2,240,760 2,361,508 2,387,950
4002 Overtime 6,288 4,825 6,132 5,000
4004 Contract Labor 29,480 30,139 28,900 33,660
4006 Employee Severance 0 0 0 0
4007 Salary Continuation 0 0 0 0
2,235,821 2,275,724 2,396,540 2,426,610
B. AUTO EXPENSES
4106 Full Time 237,600 229,300 237,600 237,600
4107 Other 0 0 0 0
237,600 229,300 237,600 237,600
C. SUPPLIES & MATERIALS
4210 Office 4,205 2,763 4,211 3,177
4211 Copy Expense 1,533 1,711 2,156 2,156
4212 Postage & Freight 0 46 0 0
4213 Printing 5,527 3,218 4,834 5,918
4214 Computer Supplies 1,894 1,473 3,536 1,740
4215 Mapping Supplies 0 0 0 0
4216 Miscellaneous 0 0 0 0
4217 Office Equip. Exp. 0 0 0 0
4218 Janitorial Supplies 0 0 0 0
4219 Service Awards 0 0 0 0
4220 Software 0 0 0 0
4221 Building Supplies 0 0 0 0
13,159 9,211 14,737 12,991
D. OPERATIONAL SERVICES
4320 Telephone 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
E. MAINTENANCE OF STRUCTURES
4430 Building 0 0 0 0
4431 Electricity 0 0 0 0
4432 Water 0 0 0 0
4434 Janitorial Service 0 0 0 0
4435 Pest Control 0 0 0 0
4436 Interior Maintenance 0 0 0 0
4437 Lawn/Grnds. Maint. 0 0 0 0
4438 Trash Disposal 0 0 0 0
4439 Elevator Maintenance 0 0 0 0
4440 Security Service 0 0 0 0
4441 HVAC System Maint. 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
BUSINESS PERSONAL PROPERTY
BUDGET
Dallas Central Appraisal District 156 Approved Budget

168. 2013/2014 2013/2014 2014/2015 2015/2016
APPROVED ACTUAL APPROVED APPROVED
F. MAINTENANCE OF EQUIPMENT
4540 Equipment 350 0 0 0
4541 Copiers 0 0 0 0
4542 Typewriters 0 0 0 0
4543 Computer 0 0 0 0
4544 P/C Maintenance 0 0 0 0
4545 Terminal 0 0 0 0
4546 Software Maintenance 0 0 0 0
350 0 0 0
G. CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
4650 Lease of Building 0 0 0 0
4651 Copier System 0 0 0 0
4652 Lease of Equipment 760 798 760 812
4657 Other 0 0 0 0
4659 Janitorial 0 0 0 0
4660 Delivery Service 0 0 0 0
4661 Lease of Software 0 0 0 0
760 798 760 812
H. SUNDRY EXPENSE
4760 Training 2,400 3,805 2,805 1,560
4761 Dues & Subscriptions 8,515 9,824 9,665 8,962
4762 Legal Notice/Adv. 0 0 0 0
4763 Travel 5,235 5,341 5,038 5,548
4764 Business Promotion 0 0 0 0
4765 Maps & Mapping Exp. 0 0 0 0
4766 Directors Expenses 0 0 0 0
4767 ARB Expenses 0 0 0 0
4768 Library 0 0 0 0
4769 Management Development 0 0 0 0
4770 Recruitment 0 0 0 0
16,150 18,970 17,508 16,070
BUSINESS PERSONAL PROPERTY
BUDGET
Dallas Central Appraisal District 157 Approved Budget

169. 2013/2014 2013/2014 2014/2015 2015/2016
APPROVED ACTUAL APPROVED APPROVED
I. INSURANCE & BENEFITS
4870 Group Medical 429,752 403,623 468,179 490,265
4871 Retirement 436,732 442,621 497,340 499,805
4872 Workers Compensation 11,226 10,432 11,944 11,944
4873 Unemployment Comp. 12,690 9,472 12,150 12,150
4874 General Insurance 0 0 0 0
4875 Bonds 0 0 0 0
4876 Pub. Officials Liab. 0 0 0 0
4877 Group Benefits 20,622 18,425 20,859 21,872
4878 Employee Activities 0 0 0 0
4879 Medicare Tax 35,259 34,020 36,630 36,997
4880 Emp. Assistance Prog. 0 0 0 0
4881 Salary Cont. Program 0 0 0 0
946,281 918,593 1,047,102 1,073,033
J. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
4980 Legal Services 0 0 0 0
4981 Auditing 0 0 0 0
4982 Consultants 0 0 0 0
4984 Deed Services 0 0 0 0
4986 Appraisal of Autos 24,500 24,500 24,500 24,500
4987 State Office of Adm. Hearings 0 0 0 0
4990 ARB Comp. for Services 0 0 0 0
4992 Auxiliary Legal Expenses 0 0 0 0
24,500 24,500 24,500 24,500
Z. CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
9001 Leasehold Improvements 0 0 0 0
9002 Equipment 0 0 0 0
9003 Furniture 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
TOTAL $3,474,621 $3,477,096 $3,738,747 $3,791,616
BUSINESS PERSONAL PROPERTY
BUDGET
Dallas Central Appraisal District 158 Approved Budget

170. 2013/2014 2013/2014 2014/2015 2015/2016
APPROVED ACTUAL APPROVED APPROVED
A. SALARIES & WAGES
4001 Full Time 1,614,865 1,605,308 1,667,683 1,708,608
4002 Overtime 2,711 2,697 2,683 2,886
4004 Contract Labor 0 0 0 0
4006 Employee Severance 0 0 0 0
4007 Salary Continuation 0 0 0 0
1,617,576 1,608,005 1,670,366 1,711,494
B. AUTO EXPENSES
4106 Full Time 158,400 153,730 158,400 158,400
4107 Other 0 0 0 0
158,400 153,730 158,400 158,400
C. SUPPLIES & MATERIALS
4210 Office 1,564 343 1,210 1,210
4211 Copy Expense 2,312 1,056 2,658 2,462
4212 Postage & Freight 0 183 0 0
4213 Printing 1,336 507 1,396 1,460
4214 Computer Supplies 5,196 1,331 5,848 5,325
4215 Mapping Supplies 0 0 0 0
4216 Miscellaneous 0 0 0 0
4217 Office Equip. Exp. 0 0 0 0
4218 Janitorial Supplies 0 0 0 0
4219 Service Awards 0 0 0 0
4220 Software 0 0 0 0
4221 Building Supplies 0 0 0 0
10,408 3,420 11,112 10,457
D. OPERATIONAL SERVICES
4320 Telephone 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
E. MAINTENANCE OF STRUCTURES
4430 Building 0 0 0 0
4431 Electricity 0 0 0 0
4432 Water 0 0 0 0
4434 Janitorial Service 0 0 0 0
4435 Pest Control 0 0 0 0
4436 Interior Maintenance 0 0 0 0
4437 Lawn/Grnds. Maint. 0 0 0 0
4438 Trash Disposal 0 0 0 0
4439 Elevator Maintenance 0 0 0 0
4440 Security Service 0 0 0 0
4441 HVAC System Maint. 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
COMMERCIAL
BUDGET
Dallas Central Appraisal District 159 Approved Budget

171. 2013/2014 2013/2014 2014/2015 2015/2016
APPROVED ACTUAL APPROVED APPROVED
F. MAINTENANCE OF EQUIPMENT
4540 Equipment 0 0 0 0
4541 Copiers 0 0 0 0
4542 Typewriters 0 0 0 0
4543 Computer 0 0 0 0
4544 P/C Maintenance 0 0 0 0
4545 Terminal 0 0 0 0
4546 Software Maintenance 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
G. CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
4650 Lease of Building 0 0 0 0
4651 Copier System 0 0 0 0
4652 Lease of Equipment 380 392 380 406
4657 Other 0 0 0 0
4659 Janitorial 0 0 0 0
4660 Delivery Service 0 0 0 0
4661 Lease of Software 0 0 0 0
380 392 380 406
H. SUNDRY EXPENSE
4760 Training 5,740 4,053 4,695 6,050
4761 Dues & Subscriptions 75,000 80,283 88,438 88,500
4762 Legal Notice/Adv. 0 0 0 0
4763 Travel 5,905 4,625 100 6,965
4764 Business Promotion 0 0 0 0
4765 Maps & Mapping Exp. 0 0 0 0
4766 Directors Expenses 0 0 0 0
4767 ARB Expenses 0 0 0 0
4768 Library 0 0 0 0
4769 Management Development 0 0 0 0
4770 Recruitment 0 0 0 0
86,645 88,961 93,233 101,515
COMMERCIAL
BUDGET
Dallas Central Appraisal District 160 Approved Budget

172. 2013/2014 2013/2014 2014/2015 2015/2016
APPROVED ACTUAL APPROVED APPROVED
I. INSURANCE & BENEFITS
4870 Group Medical 286,501 268,881 312,120 326,843
4871 Retirement 317,367 321,243 349,111 355,280
4872 Workers Compensation 8,870 8,085 9,258 9,258
4873 Unemployment Comp. 8,640 6,197 9,180 9,180
4874 General Insurance 0 0 0 0
4875 Bonds 0 0 0 0
4876 Pub. Officials Liab. 0 0 0 0
4877 Group Benefits 14,418 13,416 14,301 15,135
4878 Employee Activities 0 0 0 0
4879 Medicare Tax 21,853 21,080 22,973 23,517
4880 Emp. Assistance Prog. 0 0 0 0
4881 Salary Cont. Program 0 0 0 0
657,649 638,902 716,943 739,213
J. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
4980 Legal Services 0 0 0 0
4981 Auditing 0 0 0 0
4982 Consultants 0 0 0 0
4984 Deed Services 0 0 0 0
4986 Appraisal of Autos 0 0 0 0
4987 State Office of Adm. Hearings 0 0 0 0
4990 ARB Comp. for Services 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
Z. CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
9001 Leasehold Improvements 0 0 0 0
9002 Equipment 0 0 0 0
9003 Furniture 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
TOTAL $2,531,058 $2,493,410 $2,650,434 $2,721,485
COMMERCIAL
BUDGET
Dallas Central Appraisal District 161 Approved Budget

173. 2013/2014 2013/2014 2014/2015 2015/2016
APPROVED ACTUAL APPROVED APPROVED
A. SALARIES & WAGES
4001 Full Time 1,901,139 1,934,400 2,037,281 2,093,963
4002 Overtime 5,844 8,919 6,372 9,000
4004 Contract Labor 0 0 0 0
4006 Employee Severance 0 0 0 0
4007 Salary Continuation 0 0 0 0
1,906,983 1,943,319 2,043,653 2,102,963
B. AUTO EXPENSES
4106 Full Time 36,000 39,386 43,200 43,200
4107 Other 1,252 774 1,252 1,252
37,252 40,160 44,452 44,452
C. SUPPLIES & MATERIALS
4210 Office 4,397 3,286 4,397 4,397
4211 Copy Expense 2,482 2,297 3,011 3,018
4212 Postage & Freight 45,871 29,659 40,796 38,905
4213 Printing 3,200 3,804 4,679 5,420
4214 Computer Supplies 11,026 4,732 10,167 9,125
4215 Mapping Supplies 0 0 0 0
4216 Miscellaneous 0 0 0 0
4217 Office Equip. Exp. 0 0 0 0
4218 Janitorial Supplies 0 0 0 0
4219 Service Awards 0 0 0 0
4220 Software 0 0 0 0
4221 Building Supplies 0 0 0 0
66,976 43,778 63,050 60,865
D. OPERATIONAL SERVICES
4320 Telephone 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
E. MAINTENANCE OF STRUCTURES
4430 Building 0 0 0 0
4431 Electricity 0 0 0 0
4432 Water 0 0 0 0
4434 Janitorial Service 0 0 0 0
4435 Pest Control 0 0 0 0
4436 Interior Maintenance 0 0 0 0
4437 Lawn/Grnds. Maint. 0 0 0 0
4438 Trash Disposal 0 0 0 0
4439 Elevator Maintenance 0 0 0 0
4440 Security Service 0 0 0 0
4441 HVAC System Maint. 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
PROPERTY RECORDS/EXEMPTIONS
BUDGET
Dallas Central Appraisal District 162 Approved Budget

174. 2013/2014 2013/2014 2014/2015 2015/2016
APPROVED ACTUAL APPROVED APPROVED
F. MAINTENANCE OF EQUIPMENT
4540 Equipment 1,703 (611) 163 0
4541 Copiers 0 0 0 0
4542 Typewriters 0 0 0 0
4543 Computer 0 0 0 0
4544 P/C Maintenance 0 0 0 0
4545 Terminal 0 0 0 0
4546 Software Maintenance 0 0 0 0
1,703 (611) 163 0
G. CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
4650 Lease of Building 0 0 0 0
4651 Copier System 0 0 0 0
4652 Lease of Equipment 13,060 13,810 13,280 14,732
4657 Other 0 0 0 0
4659 Janitorial 0 0 0 0
4660 Delivery Service 0 0 0 0
4661 Lease of Software 0 0 0 0
4662 GIS Mapping Service 0 0 0 0
13,060 13,810 13,280 14,732
H. SUNDRY EXPENSE
4760 Training 4,915 1,324 5,210 3,733
4761 Dues & Subscriptions 14,672 13,958 14,910 16,053
4762 Legal Notice/Adv. 0 0 0 0
4763 Travel 6,645 806 2,240 7,109
4764 Business Promotion 0 0 0 60
4765 Maps & Mapping Exp. 0 0 0 0
4766 Directors Expenses 0 0 0 0
4767 ARB Expenses 0 0 0 0
4768 Library 0 0 0 0
4769 Management Development 0 0 0 0
4770 Recruitment 0 0 0 0
26,232 16,088 22,360 26,955
I. INSURANCE & BENEFITS
4870 Group Medical 439,302 420,197 478,583 501,160
4871 Retirement 347,211 355,351 398,380 407,771
4872 Workers Compensation 6,184 5,434 6,222 6,222
4873 Unemployment Comp. 13,230 9,503 13,500 13,500
4874 General Insurance 0 0 0 0
4875 Bonds 0 0 0 0
4876 Pub. Officials Liab. 0 0 0 0
4877 Group Benefits 19,496 15,838 19,653 20,673
4878 Employee Activities 0 0 0 0
4879 Medicare Tax 29,000 27,653 30,259 31,119
4880 Emp. Assistance Prog. 0 0 0 0
4881 Salary Cont. Program 0 0 0 0
854,423 833,976 946,597 980,445
PROPERTY RECORDS/EXEMPTIONS
BUDGET
Dallas Central Appraisal District 163 Approved Budget

175. 2013/2014 2013/2014 2014/2015 2015/2016
APPROVED ACTUAL APPROVED APPROVED
J. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
4980 Legal Services 0 0 0 0
4981 Auditing 0 0 0 0
4982 Consultants 0 0 0 0
4984 Deed Services 0 0 0 0
4986 Appraisal of Autos 0 0 0 0
4987 State Office of Adm. Hearings 0 0 0 0
4990 ARB Comp. for Services 0 0 0 0
4992 Auxiliary Legal Expenses 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
Z. CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
9001 Leasehold Improvements 0 0 0 0
9002 Equipment 0 0 0 0
9003 Furniture 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
TOTAL $2,906,629 $2,890,520 $3,133,555 $3,230,412
PROPERTY RECORDS/EXEMPTIONS
BUDGET
Dallas Central Appraisal District 164 Approved Budget

176. DALLAS CENTRAL
APPRAISAL DISTRICT
Dallas Central Appraisal District 165 Approved Budget