Ann Harris Bennett, Harris County Tax Assessor Collector & Voter Registrar was sworn into office on January 3, 2017.
She is a 5th generation Texan, born in East Texas, grew up in Corpus Christi, and is a 45 year resident of Harris County. Bennett attended Texas Southern University School of Journalism and Communication, and Sam Houston State University for certification in Court Administration.
Her experience includes 15 years in Harris County Civil District Court Administration and 12 years as a Legal Secretary/Legal Assistant in Plaintiff and Insurance Defense law firms. She spent almost 13 years researching and testifying expert in Texas Spanish and Mexican Land Grant probate cases.
Bennett’s passion for efficiency, accessibility, fairness, transparency, and accountability in county government has been evidenced by four runs for two county government offices (Harris County Clerk/Election Administrator and Harris County Tax Assessor Collector & Voter Registrar).
Bennett is an advocate for online voter registration, a cost effective, efficient and simple process for voters to register. Her vision for either of the offices she has pursued is for better accessibility, efficiency, transparency, and accountability in the democratic voter registration and election process.
Since taking Office Bennett has completed the required forty hours of education and certifications
Which include the following:
Intro to the Property Tax System
Property Tax Administration
Public Information Act
Intro to the Property Tax System
Property Tax Appraisal
Ethics for County Tax Assessor-Collectors
New County Tax Assessor-Collectors and Chief Deputy Orientation
Open Meetings Act
Ms. Bennett is also a Board Member of the Harris County Appraisal District (HCAD)
Tax Assessor- Collector & Voter Registrar
Harris County Texas
1001 Preston Houston, TX 77002
713-447-6090
