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5. • BudgetCity of Lucas (Collin County)

Consider the proposed City of Lucas Property Tax Rate for Fiscal Year 2026-2027: A. Discuss tax rate and take record vote for publication in the Allen American Newspaper. B. Schedule public hearing for tax rate for Monday August 24, 2026 (Special Meeting) at 6:35 pm, or immediately following the Lucas Fire Control, Prevention, and EMS District Board Meeting.

Presented in: City Council Meeting on 2026-08-06
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 8.7/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Motion to approve Consider the proposed City of Lucas Property Tax Rate for Fiscal Year 2026-2027: A. Discuss tax rate and take record vote for publication in the Allen American Newspaper. B. Schedule public hearing fo”
YES
JU
Jonathan Underhill
Councilmember, Place 1
YES
RO
Rebecca Orr
Councilmember, Place 2
YES
CB
Chris Bierman
Councilmember, Place 3
YES
PL
Phil Lawrence
Councilmember, Place 4
YES
DF
Debbie Fisher
Councilmember, Place 5
YES

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 8.7/10). 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.