16. • OrdinancesCity of Carrollton (Denton County)

Consider An Ordinance Establishing The Tax Rate And Tax Levy For The City Of Carrollton For The Tax Year 2026 Upon The Taxable Property In The City Of Carrollton In Conformity With The Laws Of The State Of Texas And The City.

Presented in: City of Carrollton City Council on 2026-09-01

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 9.0/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (7 - 0)

“A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Carpenter, seconded by Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Palomo, that this Ordinances be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Enactment No: 4014”

Christopher Axberg

Councilmember, Place 1 (Place 1)

YES

“Aye”

Jason Carpenter

Councilmember, Place 2 (Place 2)

YES

“Aye”

Richard Fleming

Councilmember, Place 3 (Place 3)

YES

“Aye”

Lisa Sutter

Councilmember, Place 4 (Place 4)

YES

“Aye”

Nancy Cline

Councilmember, Place 5 (Place 5)

YES

“Aye”

Daisy Palomo

Councilmember, Place 6 (Place 6)

YES

“Aye”

Rowena Watters

Councilmember, Place 7 (Place 7)

YES

“Aye”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Carpenter, seconded by Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Palomo, that this Ordinances be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Enactment No: 4014

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 9.0/10). 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).