Consider and Adopt the Proposed 2026-2027 Property Tax Rate and Ordinance to set the Tax Rate for M&O of $0.7011 and I&S of $0.2603

Presented in: MAUD ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting on 2026-08-25

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 8.8/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (7 - 0)

“Action on Consider and Adopt the Proposed 2026-2027 Property Tax Rate and Ordinance to set the Tax Rate for M&O of $0.7011 and I&S of $0.2603”

Joshua Braley

Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)

YES

David Gipson

Trustee, Place 6 (Place 6)

YES

Timothy Roberts

Trustee, Place 7 (Place 7)

YES

Melford Pierce

Trustee, Place 1 (Place 1)

YES

Rj Norris

Trustee, Place 2 (Place 2)

YES

Terry Johnson

Trustee, Place 3 (Place 3)

YES

Rusty Bailey

Trustee, Place 4 (Place 4)

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

9. Consider and Adopt the Proposed 2026-2027 Property Tax Rate and Ordinance to set the Tax Rate for M&O of $0.7011 and I&S of $0.2603

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 8.8/10). 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).