L.2 • GeneralCity of Farmers Branch (Dallas County)

Consider approving a motion to place a proposal to adopt a maximum property tax rate of $0.608512 on the City Council agenda for September 15, 2026, and schedule a public hearing on the property tax rate for September 15, 2026, both meetings to be held at 6:00 p.m. at the City of Farmers Branch, City Hall Council Chambers, located at 13000 William Dodson Parkway, Farmers Branch, Texas; and take ap

Presented in: City of Farmers Branch City Council Meeting on 2026-08-18

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 9.1/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (6 - 0)

“Motion to approve Consider approving a motion to place a proposal to adopt a maximum property tax rate of $0.608512 on the City Council agenda for September 15, 2026, and schedule a public hearing on the property tax rate for September 15, 2026, both meetings to be held at 6:00 p.m. at the City of Farmers Branch, City Hall Council Chambers, located at 13000 William Dodson Parkway, Farmers Branch, Texas; and take ap”

Terry Lynne

Mayor

YES

Lupe Gonzalez

Councilmember, Place 1

YES

Tina Bennett-Burton

Councilmember, Place 2

YES

David Reid

Councilmember, Place 3

YES

Elizabeth Villafranca

Councilmember, Place 4

YES

Roger Neal

Councilmember, Place 5

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Consider approving a motion to place a proposal to adopt a maximum property tax rate of $0.608512 on the City Council agenda for September 15, 2026, and schedule a public hearing on the property tax rate for September 15, 2026, both meetings to be held at 6:00 p.m. at the City of Farmers Branch, City Hall Council Chambers, located at 13000 William Dodson Parkway, Farmers Branch, Texas; and take appropriate action.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 9.1/10). 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.