Director of Development Services 817-426-9684 CERTIFICATE Community & Intergovernmental Relations Committee Meeting Agenda 2 I hereby certify that the above agenda was posted on this the 24th of September 2026, by 5:00 p.m., on the official bulletin board at the Burleson City Hall, 141 W. Renfro, Burleson,
Official Roll-Call Vote
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Texas. Amanda Campos City Secretary BUDGET STATEMENT Pursuant to Section 551.043, Government Code, the following taxpayer impact statement must be on the City Council meeting agenda at which the City Council will discuss or adopt a budget for the City of Burleson: *For a median-valued homestead property ($301,997 for tax year 2025, $297,979 for tax year 2026), the City’s portion of the property tax bill in dollars for the current fiscal year (FY25-26) is $2,180, the City’s portion of the property tax bill for the upcoming fiscal year (FY26-27) for the same property if the proposed budget is adopted is estimated to be $2,175, and the City’s portion of the property tax bill in dollars for the upcoming fiscal year (FY26-27) for the same property if a budget funded at the no-new-revenue rate under Chapter 26, Tax Code, is adopted is estimated to be $2,175. A copy of the proposed budget is accessible on the home page of the governmental body's Internet website (www.burlesontx.com).** *The figures used in the statement are based on information received from the Johnson County Central Appraisal District and Tarrant Appraisal District. **The figures used in this statement are based on the budget ordinance approved by the city
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.8/10). 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.