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b • DISCUSSION/CONSIDERATIONCity of Huntsville (Walker County)
Discussion on recommending a Proposed Tax Rate for FY 2026-2027.
Presented in: City of Huntsville City Council Finance Committee on 2026-09-15
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 8.4/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (9 - 0)
“Motion to approve Discussion on recommending a Proposed Tax Rate for FY 2026-2027.”
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
AL
Anissa L. Antwine
Councilmember, Ward 3 (Ward 3)
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
PG
Patricia Graham
Councilmember, At-Large Position 4 (At-Large Position 4)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Discussion on recommending a Proposed Tax Rate for FY 2026-2027.
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).