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5. • ACTION ITEMSCity of Watauga (Tarrant County)
Discuss and consider action on setting the date of August 24, 2026 to adopt the proposed tax rate of $0.6058 per 100 valuation for the 2026-2027 Fiscal Year
Presented in: City of Watauga City Council Special Meeting - Budget on 2026-08-03
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 9.3/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Approve as presented”
PS
Patrick Shelbourne
Councilmember, Place 1 (Place 1)
YES
CB
Cris Blackburn
Councilmember, Place 2 (Place 2)
YES
AN
Andrew Neal
Councilmember, Place 4 (Place 4)
YES
SW
Stephen Welch
Councilmember, Place 5 (Place 5)
YES
MT
Mark Taylor
Councilmember, Place 6 (Place 6)
YES
JH
Jan Hill
Councilmember, Place 7 (Place 7)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
The tax rate of $0.6058 per $100 valuation is recommended in the City Manager's Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, which is available to Council and available for public view on July 25, 2026.<br><br>The tax rate public hearing should be held on August 24, 2026 and the tax rate adopted after the public hearing.
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 9.3/10). 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).