Discussion and Possible Action to Approve the Resolution to Adopt the M & O Tax Rate for 2026 - 2027 Description: The motion wording is required when the propsosed tax rate exceeds the no-new-revenue tax rate.   It does not compare last year's rateto the proposed rate.  The 4.16% increase is over the no-new-revenue of $0.635352 Comparison of Total Tax Rates   .635352 No New Revenue Total Tax Rate

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

10. Discussion and Possible Action to Approve the Resolution to Adopt the M & O Tax Rate for 2026 - 2027 Description: The motion wording is required when the propsosed tax rate exceeds the no-new-revenue tax rate.   It does not compare last year's rateto the proposed rate.  The 4.16% increase is over the no-new-revenue of $0.635352 Comparison of Total Tax Rates   .635352 No New Revenue Total Tax Rate .6618 This year's proposed total tax rate .026448 This year' rate minus no-ne-revenue rate Percentage change in total tax rate 4.16%

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 9.1/10). 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).