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19. • PUBLIC HEARING: ACTIONCity of Leander (Williamson County)

Conduct a Public Hearing on levying ad valorem taxes for the use and support of the municipal government of the City of Leander, Texas, for the Fiscal Year 2027; providing for and apportioning each levy for specific purposes; and providing when taxes shall become due and when the same shall become delinquent if not paid.<ul><li>Discuss and consider action on the First Reading of an Ordinance levyi

Presented in: City of Leander City Council Meeting on 2026-09-17
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 8.7/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (7 - 0)
“Approve”
NT
Na'Cole Thompson
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
AN
Andrew Naudin
Councilmember, Place 5 (Place 5)
YES
MH
Michael Herrera
Councilmember, Place 2 (Place 2)
YES
SC
Stephen Chang
Councilmember, Place 1 (Place 1)
YES
AS
Annette Sponseller
Councilmember, Place 4 (Place 4)
YES
NB
Natomi Blair
Councilmember, Place 3 (Place 3)
YES
BR
Becki Ross
Councilmember, Place 6 (Place 6)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Conduct a Public Hearing on levying ad valorem taxes for the use and support of the municipal government of the City of Leander, Texas, for the Fiscal Year 2027; providing for and apportioning each levy for specific purposes; and providing when taxes shall become due and when the same shall become delinquent if not paid.<ul><li>Discuss and consider action on the First Reading of an Ordinance levying ad valorem taxes for the use and support of the municipal government of the City of Leander, Texas, for the Fiscal Year 2027 as described above.</li></ul>

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 8.7/10). 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).