Carmen was born in Bryan, Texas. She holds a bachelor's degree in interdisciplinary studies from the University of Houston - Downtown and a master's of public administration degree from Texas Southern University. She has a son. 

Carmen co-founded The Smith & Turner Foundation. She currently operates a commercial trucking company. 

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Carmen P. Turner currently serves as the Fort Bend County Tax Assessor-Collector. She was elected to this position in 2020 and is serving her first term. 

As of June 8, 2025, Carmen P. Turner’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Financial Management

Houston Style Magazine, Carmen Turner: A Beacon of Efficiency, Service, and Community Commitment in Fort Bend County

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Promised during her 2020 campaign for County Tax Assessor-Collector, she would modernize tax payments and ensure vulnerable populations, including disabled individuals, veterans, and senior citizens are fully informed of and have access to their tax exemptions.

Believes in partnering with public school systems, cities, and special districts to systematically collect taxes.

Plans to partner with public school systems, cities, and special districts to systematically collect taxes.

Promises to make sure residents are informed and prepared to meet their tax obligations.

Promises to ensure residents are informed and prepared to meet their obligation of paying taxes. 

- Promised during her 2020 campaign for County Tax Assessor-Collector, she would modernize tax payments and ensure vulnerable populations, including disabled individuals, veterans, and senior citizens are fully informed of and have access to their tax exemptions.
- Plans to partner with public school systems, cities, and special districts to systematically collect taxes.
- Promises to ensure residents are informed and prepared to meet their obligation of paying taxes. 
- Wants to reduce property taxes.

Taxes

Promised during her 2020 campaign for County Tax Assessor-Collector that she would hold community workshops.

Plans to prioritize transparency and fairness in addressing community concerns.

Plans to prioritize informing and empowering citizens and public transparency. 

Plans to re-evaluate homes in low-income areas.

Plans to re-evaluate homes in low-income communities. 

Promises to "accurately assess real estate and personal property."

Plans to ensure her office provides excellent and timely customer service.

Wants to establish a diverse and well qualified workforce that supports the communities goals and values.

Plans to ensure office staff are trained well and provide necessary resources.

- Promised during her 2020 campaign for County Tax Assessor-Collector that she would hold community workshops.
- Plans to prioritize informing and empowering citizens and public transparency. 
- Plans to re-evaluate homes in low-income communities. 
- Promises to "accurately assess real estate and personal property."
- Plans to ensure her office provides excellent and timely customer service.
- Wants to establish a diverse and well qualified workforce that supports the communities goals and values.
- Plans to ensure office staff are trained well and provide necessary resources.

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Carmen P. Turner

Jaison is married and lives in Sugar Land. 

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Jaison currently works as a professional recruiter. 

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Jaison Joseph previously ran for justice of the peace for the Fort Bend County Precinct 2 in 2022 and Fort Bend County tax assessor-collector in 2020, but did not win either race. 

Pledges to provide responsible financial management through balanced budgets, low taxes, and less spending.

- Pledges to provide responsible financial management through balanced budgets, low taxes, and less spending.

As of June 8, 2025, Jaison Joseph’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Believes in a conservative approach and limited government involvement, said that he wants to "streamline" tax services and reduce "unnecessary" bureaucracy.

- Believes in a conservative approach and limited government involvement, said that he wants to "streamline" tax services and reduce "unnecessary" bureaucracy.