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4. • Action ItemsCity of Sachse (Collin County)

Consider an ordinance of the City of Sachse, Texas, levying ad valorem taxes for the year 2026 (Fiscal Year 2026-2027) at a Maintenance and Operations rate of $0.456209 and a Debt Service rate of $0.194207 for a total rate of $0.650416 per One Hundred Dollars ($100) assessed valuation on all taxable property within the corporate limits of the City of Sachse as of January 1, 2026, to provide revenu

Presented in: City of Sachse City Council Meeting on 2026-09-08

Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 8.7/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (6 - 0)

“Approve the item as presented. ”

JB

Jeff Bickerstaff

Mayor (At-Large)

YES

BF

Councilmember, Place 1 (Place 1)

YES

MH

Michelle Howarth

Councilmember, Place 2 (Place 2)

YES

FM

Councilmember, Place 3 (Place 3)

YES

LB

Councilmember, Place 5 (Place 5)

YES

MP

Matt Prestenberg

Councilmember, Place 6 (Place 6)

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Approve an ordinance of the City of Sachse, Texas, levying ad valorem taxes for the year 2026 (Fiscal Year 2026-2027) at a Maintenance and Operations rate of $0.456209 and a Debt Service rate of $0.194207 for a total rate of $0.650416 per One Hundred Dollars ($100) assessed valuation on all taxable property within the corporate limits of the City of Sachse as of January 1, 2026.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 8.7/10). 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).