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C.1 • GeneralCity of Farmers Branch (Dallas County)
Consider adopting Ordinance No. 4016 accepting the Tax Year 2026 Certification of Appraisal Roll in accordance with Section 26.04(b) of the State Property Tax Code and to levy and adopt the tax rate for Fiscal Year 2026-27 (Tax Year 2026) in accordance with Section 26.05(b); and take appropriate action.
Presented in: City of Farmers Branch City Council Meeting on 2026-09-17
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 8.4/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Motion to approve Consider adopting Ordinance No. 4016 accepting the Tax Year 2026 Certification of Appraisal Roll in accordance with Section 26.04(b) of the State Property Tax Code and to levy and adopt the tax rate for Fiscal Year 2026-27 (Tax Year 2026) in accordance with Section 26.05(b); and take appropriate action.”
TL
Terry Lynne
Mayor
YES
LG
Lupe Gonzalez
Councilmember, Place 1
YES
TB
Tina Bennett-Burton
Councilmember, Place 2
YES
DR
David Reid
Councilmember, Place 3
YES
EV
Elizabeth Villafranca
Councilmember, Place 4
YES
RN
Roger Neal
Councilmember, Place 5
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Consider adopting Ordinance No. 4016 accepting the Tax Year 2026 Certification of Appraisal Roll in accordance with Section 26.04(b) of the State Property Tax Code and to levy and adopt the tax rate for Fiscal Year 2026-27 (Tax Year 2026) in accordance with Section 26.05(b); and take appropriate action.
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 8.4/10). 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.