2026-1145 • Regular AgendaCity of Pharr (Hidalgo County)

Taxpayer Impact Statement for 2026 Tax Year. This item supports SG - Sound Governance and Fiscal Sustainability.

Presented in: City of Pharr City Council - August 13, 2026 on 2026-08-13

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.1/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (1 - 0)

“Motion to approve: Taxpayer Impact Statement for 2026 Tax Year. This item supports SG - Sound Governance and Fiscal Sustainability.”

A“

Ambrosio “Amos” Hernandez

Mayor (At-Large)

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Taxpayer Impact Statement for 2026 Tax Year. This item supports SG - Sound Governance and Fiscal Sustainability.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.1/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.