Williamson County Tax Assessor-Collector (appointed July 2026)

Catherine Totty is the Republican appointed Williamson County Tax Assessor-Collector. The Commissioners Court appointed her on July 14, 2026, and she began serving July 21 after Larry Gaddes resigned². She has more than 25 years of experience in banking, lending and operations². She faces Democrat Eric Hanke on Nov. 3, 2026 for the unexpired term¹.

• Williamson County Tax Assessor-Collector since July 21, 2026²
• More than 25 years in banking, lending and financial services, including sales manager and mortgage loan originator at Cardinal Financial Company, and earlier roles at Thrive Mortgage, R Bank Texas, Affiliated Bank, First Texas Bank and Bank of Hawaii²
• Texas Realtors continuing education instructor; bachelor's degree in English from the University of Houston-Victoria²
• Appointed by the Williamson County Commissioners Court on July 14, 2026, after it accepted Larry Gaddes' resignation on June 12².