Spencer recorded his protest hearing, during which he was trying to reduce the value of his Kingwood home. It didn't go well. Spencer, who is a licensed realtor, was in the middle of his presentation when he started challenging the accuracy of the appraisal district's software. He was interrupted by an appraisal board chair.
"It did not go anywhere near the way I hoped it would go," Spencer told ABC13. "They stop my meeting when I still have two minutes, a violation of the law, and they kick me out of the building."
The video shows Spencer and appraisal board members talking over one another in a heated, but controlled, exchange until they asked Spencer to leave. He continued to record as he left and addressed the appraisal board chair as he walked, camera rolling.
"Sir, you think it's okay to bully me?" Spencer asks.
The camera shakes, and Spencer is heard saying, "He just grabbed me and assaulted me. He grabbed my camera. Sir, the man assaulted me."
The other man, Steven Friends, says, "I did not assault you."
Conroe police confirm to ABC13 and court records show confirm that Steven Friends, with the appraisal board, was charged with a class c misdemeanor assault. Spencer was issued a no trespass citation, meaning he was no longer allowed on the property.
Spencer said this is why he brought two cameras.
"They monopolize the time. They stir people up," Spencer said. "So I knew that they would try to do that with me. So, when I went in there, I was prepared with a camera, but I was also prepared mentally."
Property taxes have become a mission of sorts for Spencer. He regularly posts about it on social media, and when he posted about this experience, it caught the attention of Montgomery County Judge Mark Keough, who also posted on Facebook.
The county judge has no direct connection to the county appraisal district, but in a statement to ABC13 through its attorney, MCAD's chief appraiser wrote:
"While I understand that this issue has generated public interest and concern, MCAD's goal has always been to maintain a safe and respectful environment for everyone. We have been monitoring the situation since the date of the incident, and after careful consideration, on July 25, 2025, made the determination to cease the no trespassing citation that was issued."
Spencer is not finished, though.
"I'm trying to educate all of the residents of Montgomery County to look under the hood on what's really going on with their property taxes," he said.
ABC13 did reach out to the Appraisal Board's lawyer and to Steve Friends, but has received no response from either.
Spencer does have another hearing to complete the one cut short. It's next month, and he'll have his camera with him.
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