9.C • Action ItemsCLAUDE ISD (Armstrong County)

Discussion and Possible Action to Adopt the 2026 Property Tax Rate for Maintenance and Operations (M&O) and Interest and Sinking (I&S) Funds. Description: The Board of Trustees will consider approving an Ordinance/Order/Resolution setting the 2026 ad valorem property tax rate for the District. The administration recommends adopting a total tax rate of $0.6428 per $100 of taxable value, consisting

Presented in: CLAUDE ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting on 2026-08-17

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 8.6/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (7 - 0)

“Action on Discussion and Possible Action to Adopt the 2026 Property Tax Rate for Maintenance and Operations (M&O) and Interest and Sinking (I&S) Funds. Description: The Board of Trustees will consider approving”

Leah Lee

Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)

YES

Carsen Roberts

Trustee, Place 6 (Place 6)

YES

Johnny Sims

Trustee, Place 7 (Place 7)

YES

Andy Conrad

Trustee, Place 1 (Place 1)

YES

Ryan Slack

Trustee, Place 2 (Place 2)

YES

Jessica Finley

Trustee, Place 3 (Place 3)

YES

Hayden Hook

Trustee, Place 4 (Place 4)

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

9.C. Discussion and Possible Action to Adopt the 2026 Property Tax Rate for Maintenance and Operations (M&O) and Interest and Sinking (I&S) Funds. Description: The Board of Trustees will consider approving an Ordinance/Order/Resolution setting the 2026 ad valorem property tax rate for the District. The administration recommends adopting a total tax rate of $0.6428 per $100 of taxable value, consisting of $0.6428 for Maintenance and Operations (M&O) and $0.0000 for Interest and Sinking (I&S) / Debt Service.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 8.6/10). 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.