6. • INDIVIDUAL ITEMSTown of Trophy Club (Denton County)

Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance levying municipal ad valorem taxes for FY 2027 from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027 at the rate of $0.412864 per $100 assessed valuation on all taxable property within the corporate limits of the Town of Trophy Club. (April Duvall, Director of Finance)<ol style="list-style-type: lower-roman;"><li>Conduct Public Hearing</li><li>Consider Ordin

Presented in: Town of Trophy Club Town Council Regular Meeting on 2026-09-14

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 8.4/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (6 - 0)

“Motion to approve Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance levying municipal ad valorem taxes for FY 2027 from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027 at the rate of $0.412864 per $100 assessed valuation on all”

Jeannette Tiffany

Mayor

YES

Sean Nelson

Councilmember, Place 1

YES

T. Clark Simmons

Councilmember, Place 2

YES

Dennis Sheridan

Councilmember, Place 3

YES

Rhylan Rowe

Councilmember, Place 4

YES

Garry Ash

Councilmember, Place 5

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance levying municipal ad valorem taxes for FY 2027 from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027 at the rate of $0.412864 per $100 assessed valuation on all taxable property within the corporate limits of the Town of Trophy Club. (April Duvall, Director of Finance)<ol style="list-style-type: lower-roman;"><li>Conduct Public Hearing</li><li>Consider Ordinance</li></ol>

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 8.4/10). 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).