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5E • BudgetCity of Rowlett (Dallas County)
Announce the date, time, and location of the vote to approve the ad valorem tax rate for Fiscal Year 2027.
Presented in: City Council Meeting on 2026-09-15
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 8.9/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (7 - 0)
“Motion to approve Announce the date, time, and location of the vote to approve the ad valorem tax rate for Fiscal Year 2027.”
JW
Jeff Winget
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
CK
Chris Kizziar
Councilmember, Place 1 (Place 1)
YES
MG
Marvin Gibbs
Councilmember, Place 2 (Place 2)
YES
BF
Byron Fassett
Councilmember, Place 3 (Place 3)
YES
MB
Mike Britton
Councilmember, Place 4 (Place 4)
YES
CH
Carter Holston
Councilmember, Place 5 (Place 5)
YES
JP
John P. Bowers III
Councilmember, Place 6 (Place 6)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
The purpose of this item is to announce the date, time, and location of the vote to approve the ad valorem tax rate for Fiscal Year 2027 as September 16, 2026, at 5:30pm in the Council Chambers located at 4000 Main Street, Rowlett, TX 75088.
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 8.9/10). 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).