Discussion and possible action on approving Ordinance No. 20260908-014 adopting the 2026-2027 Fiscal Year Budget of the City of Angleton, Texas for the Fiscal year beginning on October 01, 2026, and ending on September 30, 2027; providing a severability clause;

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providing for repeal and penalty; and providing an effective date. THIS BUDGET WILL RAISE MORE TOTAL PROPERTY TAXES THAN LAST YEAR’S BUDGET BY $220,153 OR 2.19%, THAT AMOUNT IS TAX REVENUE TO BE RAISED FROM NEW PROPERTY ADDED TO THE TAX ROLL THIS YEAR.

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.1/10). 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).