Williamson County
County Tax Assessor-Collector – Unexpired Term
Eric Hanke
Democratic- On ballot as
- Eric Hanke
- Current role
- Field representative and financial educator, Texas County and District Retirement System (per campaign)
- Background
- Moved to Georgetown in 1997 to attend Southwestern University (per campaign)
- Performing songwriter and musician (per campaign)
- Grew up in the Dallas area (per campaign)
- Homeowner in Liberty Hill for the last 10 years (per campaign)
- Experience
- 12 years with the Texas County and District Retirement System (TCDRS) (per campaign)
- Certified Retirement Counselor (CRC) designation (per campaign)
- Ran for U.S. House, Texas District 31 (March 2020 Democratic primary) (per Ballotpedia)
- Top priorities
- Taxpayer advocacy: "I will make it a priority to educate the people of Williamson County" on how taxes are calculated
- Efficient service: "maintaining high levels of customer service, while looking for ways to improve workflow and efficiency"
- Financial integrity: says he will handle collecting and distributing taxes "with the utmost care and accountability"
- Modernization: "I will seek to use technology to modernize the processes and procedures of the tax office"
- Tidbits
- Property taxes and budget: Campaign site: "Most people do not understand how their taxes are calculated, or how their property tax rates are established." Says he will educate residents on the process.
- Growth and infrastructure: Campaign site: wants to "improve workflow and efficiency to meet the needs of a growing county"
- Flooding and drainage: No public statement found
- Public safety: Campaign site: says careful tax collection ensures "our schools, first responders, and other local entities have the resources they need to serve the public"
- Endorsements
- State Rep. John Bucy (listed by campaign)
- Williamson County Commissioner Terry Cook (listed by campaign)
- Round Rock City Councilman Frank Ortega (listed by campaign)
- Travis County Constable Carlos Lopez (listed by campaign)
- Fmr. Cedar Park Council Member Heather Sanders Jefts (listed by campaign)
- Fmr. Williamson County Sheriff Mike Gleason (listed by campaign)
- Campaign website
- hankefortexas.com
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