IX.A.3 • Action ItemsBROWNSVILLE ISD (Cameron County)

Recommend approval of Resolution #020/26-27 for adoption of the 2026-2027 Proposed Tax Rate. A tax rate of no more than $0.7716 per $100.00 validation with a Maintenance and Operations tax rate of $0.7716 and a Debt Service tax rate of $0.0000. The 2025-2026 total tax rate was $0.8314. Attachments: ( 1 ) IX.A.3. RESOLUTION #020_26-27 FOR ADOPTION OF PROPOSED TAX RATE FOR FY 2026-2027 8/26/2026 at

Presented in: BROWNSVILLE ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting on 2026-09-01

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 8.4/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (7 - 0)

“Action on Recommend approval of Resolution #020/26-27 for adoption of the 2026-2027 Proposed Tax Rate. A tax rate of no more than $0.7716 per $100.00 validation with a Maintenance and Operations tax rate of $0.”

Frank Ortiz

Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)

YES

Minerva Pena

Trustee, Place 6 (Place 6)

YES

Vacancy Vacancy

Trustee, Place 7 (Place 7)

YES

Jessica Gonzalez

Trustee, Place 1 (Place 1)

YES

Daniella Lopez Valdez

Trustee, Place 2 (Place 2)

YES

Denise Garza

Trustee, Place 3 (Place 3)

YES

Carlos Elizondo

Trustee, Place 4 (Place 4)

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

IX.A.3. Recommend approval of Resolution #020/26-27 for adoption of the 2026-2027 Proposed Tax Rate. A tax rate of no more than $0.7716 per $100.00 validation with a Maintenance and Operations tax rate of $0.7716 and a Debt Service tax rate of $0.0000. The 2025-2026 total tax rate was $0.8314. Attachments: ( 1 ) IX.A.3. RESOLUTION #020_26-27 FOR ADOPTION OF PROPOSED TAX RATE FOR FY 2026-2027 8/26/2026 at 9:57 AM

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 8.4/10). 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.