26-2672: Ordinance - Public Hearing Continuation and Second and Final Reading on an Ordinance of the City of Mansfield, Texas, Levying the Ad Valorem Taxes for the Tax Year 2026 (Fiscal Year 2026-2027) at a Rate of $0.639000 per One Hundred Dollars ($100) Assessed Valuation on all Taxable Property Within the Corporate Limits of the City as of January 1, 2026, to Provide Revenues for the Payment of

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

A Public Hearing on the proposed tax rate for Tax Year 2026 (Fiscal Year 2026-2027) took place on August 24, 2026. While a second public hearing is not required, City Staff is presenting the proposed tax rate for transparency for a final time prior to City Council voting to adopt the tax rate. This will be the public's final opportunity to provide input and make comments regarding the proposed tax rate.

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 9.2/10). 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).