17. • ResolutionCity of Carrollton (Denton County)

Consider A Resolution Ratifying The Property Tax Increase Reflected In The Fiscal Year 2026 - 2027 Operating Budget.

Presented in: City of Carrollton City Council on 2026-09-01

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 9.3/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (7 - 0)

“A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Carpenter, seconded by Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Palomo, that this Resolution be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Enactment No: ”

Christopher Axberg

Councilmember, Place 1 (Place 1)

YES

“Aye”

Jason Carpenter

Councilmember, Place 2 (Place 2)

YES

“Aye”

Richard Fleming

Councilmember, Place 3 (Place 3)

YES

“Aye”

Lisa Sutter

Councilmember, Place 4 (Place 4)

YES

“Aye”

Nancy Cline

Councilmember, Place 5 (Place 5)

YES

“Aye”

Daisy Palomo

Councilmember, Place 6 (Place 6)

YES

“Aye”

Rowena Watters

Councilmember, Place 7 (Place 7)

YES

“Aye”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Carpenter, seconded by Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Palomo, that this Resolution be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Enactment No:

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).