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2026-1636 • Regular AgendaMcLennan County (McLennan County)

Vote to Ratify the Property Tax Increase Reflected in the FY 2027 Budget, if required

Presented in: McLennan County Commissioners Court - August 25, 2026 on 2026-08-25
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 2.3/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (2 - 0)
“Motion to approve: Vote to Ratify the Property Tax Increase Reflected in the FY 2027 Budget, if required”
SM
Scott M. Felton
County Judge
YES
JS
Jim Smith
Commissioner (Precinct 1)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Vote to Ratify the Property Tax Increase Reflected in the FY 2027 Budget, if required

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.3/10). 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).