Leadership

Rachel A. Duck

Principal, Property Tax

Texas

Rachel_Duck

PRIVATE SECTOR EXPERIENCE

Current
  • Principal, Ryan, Austin – Barton Skyway office
    • Specializes in the valuation, assessment, and taxation of real property on state and local levels, with a focus on income-producing properties across a broad range of property types and industries.
    • Experience includes valuation appeals, negotiation, pre/post-acquisition due diligence, and litigation support.
Previous
  • Principal, property tax consulting firm
  • Director, property tax consulting firm
  • Manager, property tax consulting firm
  • Intern, commercial appraisal firm

PUBLIC SECTOR EXPERIENCE

Previous
  • Teacher, Sixth Grade, Meridian World School
  • Teacher, Third Grade Bilingual Education, Austin Independent School District

PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS

Ms. Duck lectures, presents, and participates on panel discussions regarding various property tax topics. Additionally, she has appeared as a speaker for the following organizations:
  • Aggie Real Estate Network
  • Council On State Taxation
  • Institute for Professionals in Taxation

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

  • Aggie Real Estate Network
  • Institute for Professionals in Taxation
    • Certified Member of the Institute (CMI), Property Tax (2016–present)
    • Property Tax School Instructor (2019–present)

EDUCATION/ACCREDITATION

  • Master of Real Estate Degree, Texas A&M University
  • Bachelor of Arts Degree, Political Science and Spanish, Vanderbilt University
  • Senior Property Tax Consultant, Licensed in Texas
  • Certified Member of the Institute, Property Tax, Institute for Professionals in Taxation
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