Ord. 2026-2026-741City of La Marque (Galveston County)

Taxpayer Impact Statement Required per H.B. 1522 effective September 1, 2025StepAmountProposed 2026 tax rate$0.450000Less the 2026 no-new-revenue tax rate$0.398957Difference$0.051043$0.051043 divided by $0.3989570.127941, or 12.79 percentCITY OF LA MARQUE

Bastiat Overreach Score: 52/100

Passed: 2026-09-14 • Effective: 2026-09-14

Executive Summary & Impact

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Legislative Enactment & Roll-Call History

2026-741 • City of La Marque City Council - September 14, 20262026-09-14

Taxpayer Impact Statement Required per H.B. 1522 effective September 1, 2025StepAmountProposed 2026 tax rate$0.450000Less the 2026 no-new-revenue tax rate$0.398957Difference$0.051043$0.051043 divided by $0.3989570.127941, or 12.79 percentCITY OF LA MARQUE

Outcome: PASSED (1-0) • Motion to approve: Taxpayer Impact Statement Required per H.B. 1522 effective September 1, 2025StepAmountProposed 2026 tax rate$0.450000Less the 2026 no-new-revenue tax rate$0.398957Difference$0.051043$0.051043 divided

Official Legal Text & Codified Sections

OFFICIAL LEGISLATIVE RECORD — CITY OF LA MARQUE
Instrument / Docket Number: Ord. 2026-2026-741 (Agenda Item 2026-741)
Meeting: City of La Marque City Council - September 14, 2026
Date Enacted: 2026-09-14
Roll-Call Outcome: PASSED (5 YES - 0 NO)
Category: Taxes & Fees

VERBATIM DOCKET TEXT & SUMMARY:
Taxpayer Impact Statement Required per H.B. 1522 effective September 1, 2025StepAmountProposed 2026 tax rate$0.450000Less the 2026 no-new-revenue tax rate$0.398957Difference$0.051043$0.051043 divided by $0.3989570.127941, or 12.79 percentCITY OF LA MARQUE