Discussion and possible action to enter into a Tax Collection Agreement (for the Webb County Tax Assessor Collector) with Laredo Independent School District to collect ad valorem taxes beginning July 1, 2026 tax year, and any matters incident thereto; authorizing the County Judge to sign all relevant documents. [Requested by Laredo Independent School District. No effect on County budget] Issue: La

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Discussion and possible action to enter into a Tax Collection Agreement (for the Webb County Tax Assessor Collector) with Laredo Independent School District to collect ad valorem taxes beginning July 1, 2026 tax year, and any matters incident thereto; authorizing the County Judge to sign all relevant documents. [Requested by Laredo Independent School District. No effect on County budget] Issue: Laredo Independent School District has requested that Webb County and the Webb County Tax Assessor collect ad valorem taxes for their jurisdiction. Solution: Enter into a Tax Collection Agreement to collect taxes for Laredo Independent School District beginning the 2026 tax year. Result: The Webb County Tax Assessor Collector will begin collecting taxes for Laredo Independent School District.

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 8.6/10). 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.