7 • Regular AgendaCity of Angleton (Brazoria County)

Conduct a Public Hearing, discussion and possible action to approve Ordinance No. 20240910-007 levying the Ad Valorem Property Tax of the City of Angleton, Texas for the year of 2024 on all taxable property within the corporate limits of the city on January

Presented in: City of Angleton City Council Meeting on 2024-09-10

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 8.6/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (6 - 0)

“Motion to approve Conduct a Public Hearing, discussion and possible action to approve Ordinance No. 20240910-007 levying the Ad Valorem Property Tax of the City of Angleton, Texas for the year of 2024 on all taxable pr”

John Wright

Mayor (At-Large)

YES

Christiene Daniel

Councilmember, Position 1 (Position 1)

YES

Travis Townsend

Councilmember, Position 2 (Position 2)

YES

Barbara Simmons

Councilmember, Position 3 (Position 3)

YES

Blaine Smith

Councilmember, Position 4 (Position 4)

YES

Tanner Sartin

Councilmember, Position 5 (Position 5)

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

1, 2024, and adopting a tax rate for 2024; providing revenues for payment of current municipal maintenance and operating expenses and for payment of interest and principal on outstanding city of Angleton debt; providing for limited exemptions of certain homesteads; providing for enforcement of collections; providing for a severability clause; and providing an effective date.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

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