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C. • OrdinanceCity of Greenville (Hunt County)
Public Hearing and Ordinance Adoption - Hold a Public Hearing on the Proposed Tax rate and consideration and action of an ordinance authorizing the adoption of a 2026 Tax Rate for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 that will not exceed the lower of the voter-approval tax rate of the no-new revenue tax rate and providing a record vote. (Benjamin Petty, Administrative Services/Finance Director)
Presented in: City Council Meeting on 2026-09-08
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 8.5/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Motion to approve Public Hearing and Ordinance Adoption - Hold a Public Hearing on the Proposed Tax rate and consideration and action of an ordinance authorizing the adoption of a 2026 Tax Rate for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 that will not exceed the lower of the voter-approval tax rate of the no-new revenue tax rate and providing a record vote. (Benjamin Petty, Administrative Services/Finance Director)”
JR
Jerry Ransom
Mayor
YES
RR
Ramon Rodriguez
Councilmember, Place 1
YES
TG
T.J. Goss
Councilmember, Place 2
YES
PR
Philip R. Spencer
Councilmember, Place 3
YES
TK
Tim Kruse
Councilmember, Place 4
YES
BC
Ben Collins
Councilmember, Place 5
YES
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 8.5/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.