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9 • OrdinancesCity of Bedford (Tarrant County)
9. Consider an ordinance levying taxes for the Tax Year 2026 for the City of Bedford, Texas; establishing
Presented in: City of Bedford City Council - September 08, 2026 on 2026-09-08
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 6.9/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (7 - 0)
“Motion on 9. Consider an ordinance levying taxes for the Tax Year 2026 for the City of Bedford, Texas; establishing”
DC
Dan Cogan
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
ND
Nichelle Dawkins
Councilmember (Place 1)
YES
JD
Joy Donovan Brandon
Councilmember (Place 2)
YES
AS
Amy Sabol
Councilmember (Place 3)
YES
SL
Shelly Lemman
Councilmember (Place 4)
YES
SF
Steve Farco
Councilmember (Place 5)
YES
RG
Rob Gagliardi
Councilmember (Place 6)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
the Ad Valorem Tax Rate of ____________ per one hundred dollars valuation; providing for the apportionment of taxes for interest and sinking and for general operating needs; providing penalties and interest for delinquent taxes; and providing an effective date.
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.9/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).