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Lester C. Rhodes
Lester C. Rhodes
Principal
972.934.0022

PRIVATE SECTOR EXPERIENCE
Current

  • Principal, Ryan, Dallas office
    –  Specializes in providing valuation and multi-jurisdictional
        property tax services in a variety of industries.
    –  More than 25 years experience in the valuation and property tax
        services industry, having served clients in both private industry
        and government.
  • Practice Leader, Ryan, Property Tax

Previous

  • President, valuation services company

PUBLIC SECTOR EXPERIENCE

Previous

  • Assistant Chief Appraiser, El Paso Central Appraisal District

PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS

Mr. Rhodes is a frequent speaker on appraisal and property tax valuation. He has lectured on valuation topics for the following organizations:
  • Dallas/Fort Worth State Tax Association
  • Institute for Professionals in Taxation
  • Texas Chemical Council
  • Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

  • American Society of Appraisers
    –  President, El Paso Area Chapter (1997–1998)
    –  Member, USPAP Task Force (1997–1999)
    • Dallas/Fort Worth State Tax Association
    • Institute for Professionals in Taxation

    EDUCATION/ACCREDITATION

    • Accredited Senior Appraiser, American Society of Appraisers
      –  Real Property – Ad Valorem
      –  Machinery and Technical Specialties – Machinery and
          Equipment
      • Senior Property Tax Consultant, Licensed in Texas
      • State Certified General Real Estate Appraiser, Licensed in Texas
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