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b. • BudgetCity of Huntsville (Walker County)

Consider ratifying the increased property tax revenues of $453,252 reflected in the FY 2026-2027 Budget as adopted.

Presented in: City Council Meeting on 2026-09-15
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.6/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (7 - 0)
“Approve”
RH
Russell Humphrey
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
TF
Tore Fossum
Councilmember, Ward 1 (Ward 1)
YES
CC
Casey Cox
Councilmember, Ward 2 (Ward 2)
YES
JS
Jon Strong
Councilmember, Ward 4 (Ward 4)
YES
BL
Bert Lyle
Councilmember, At-Large Position 1 (At-Large Position 1)
YES
KD
Karen Denman
Councilmember, At-Large Position 2 (At-Large Position 2)
YES
VM
Vicki McKenzie
Councilmember, At-Large Position 3 (At-Large Position 3)
YES

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.6/10). 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.