Bill Donegan, CFA
Orange County Property Appraiser My heartfelt thanks to the citizens of Orange County for their continued support. Your confidence in me and my staff is greatly appreciated. I will continue to work diligently on behalf of Orange County taxpayers to provide friendly and efficient customer service and to produce a fair and equitable tax roll.
Mr. Donegan was born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana and graduated from the University of Southeastern Louisiana with a bachelor's degree in Business Administration. He is a graduate of the Senior Executives in State and Local Government Program at Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government. He was honorably discharged from the U.S. Army as a First Lieutenant.
Following 26 years in retail management in New Orleans and San Francisco, he moved to Central Florida.
First elected to public office in 1986 as a city councilman for Maitland, Florida, Mr. Donegan was elected Orange County Commissioner in 1988 and re-elected to serve an additional four year term in 1992.
Mr. Donegan currently is serving on the following governmental and civic boards:
- Florida Association of Property Appraisers - President-Elect
- Goldenrod Chamber - Board of Directors
- Tiger Bay of Central Florida - Board of Directors
- Central Florida Blood Center – Board of Directors
- Central Florida Blood Center - Finance/Facilities Committee
- Florida Association of Property Appraisers - Board of Directors, Secretary
- Florida Association of Property Appraisers – Legislative and Administrative Committees
- Advisor to University of Central Florida College of Business
- Goldenrod Station and Museum - Board of Trustees
- Host Committee for Frontline Outreach
- Co-Chairman for Community Action and Head Start Annual Fundraiser
- Winter Park Chamber of Commerce Council of Leaders
- Honorary Member of the Orange County East Rotary Club
During his tenure as a County Commissioner he served as Chairman of the following boards:
- MetroPlan Orlando
- International Trade Task Force
- Econlockhatchee River Preservation Task Force
- Orange County's Regional Historical Courthouse Task Force
- Orange County's Procurement Task Force
- Orange County's Emergency Medical Services
In 1998, Governor Jeb Bush appointed him to the Florida Ethics Commission. Bill served as a member of the Constitutional Officer Financial Reporting Task Force at the request of the Auditor General of the State of Florida. He also was a member several other governmental boards:
- Greater Orlando Aviation Authority 1990 - 1992
- Chairman, Orange Historical History Museum Task Force 1992
- Orange County Arts & Cultural Affairs Task Force 1994
- Central Florida Commuter Rail Authority 1999 - 2003
- Central Florida Transit Authority 2003 - 2005
Mr. Donegan was appointed the Orange County Property Appraiser by Florida Governor Jeb Bush in 2001. The citizens of Orange County subsequently re-elected him in November 2002, 2004 and 2008.
Throughout his private and political career, Mr. Donegan has received numerous honors and awards, including:
- Voted one of Orlando's 50 Most Powerful People, Orlando Magazine 2011
- Named "Best User Friendly Website", Orlando Magazine 2011
- ESRI 2010 Special Acheviement In GIS "SAG" Award
- ESRI 2010 Distinguished Publication of Foreclosure Map Series
- Legislator of the Year Award 2009 Florida Association of Property Appraisers for supporting legislation enacted for innovative techniques for Assessment Administration
- 2009 Outstanding Achievement Award for a "first-of-its-kind" Interactive Foreclosure Map by the Florida Association of Cadastral Mappers
- Orange County East Foundation Fellow 2009
- International Association of Assessing Officers Public Information Program Award 2008
- Orlando Regional Realtor Association of Public Service Award 2007
- Governor's Tax Reform Committee 2006
- Goldenrod Station Community Center officially dedicated to Bill Donegan by the citizens of the Goldenrod community 2006
- 2005 Disabled American Veterans Commanders Club Appreciation Award
- Graduate of Leadership Florida XXIII 2004/2005
- Winter Park Chamber of Commerce Chairman of the Year 2004
- Orange County Enduring Freedom Leadership & Service Appreciation Award 2003
- Orange County's Health and Family 2000 Stellar Award - Head Start Policy Council
- Winter Park Chamber of Commerce Volunteer of the Year Award 2000
- Goldenrod Community Award 1996
- Outstanding Citizen - Christmas, Florida 1995
- Silver Beaver Award for Distinguished Service to Youth, Boy Scouts of America, Central Florida 1992
As the Property Appraiser, Mr. Donegan's major goals will be to continue the emphasis on customer service and expand the reach of information technology.