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E.3. • BudgetCity of Sherman (Grayson County)
Providing for the Levy of Ad Valorem Taxes for the City of Sherman, Texas, for the Tax Year 2026; Distributing the Same Among the Various Funds; Providing for a Penalty and Interest for Failure to Pay the Taxes Levied within the Time Provided by Law; Providing for a Lien on all Real and Personal Property to Secure Payment of Taxes Due Thereon; Providing a Penalty Clause, Savings/Repealing Clause,
Presented in: City Council Meeting (Date Change due to Holiday) on 2026-09-08
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 9.1/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (7 - 0)
“Motion to approve Providing for the Levy of Ad Valorem Taxes for the City of Sherman, Texas, for the Tax Year 2026; Distributing the Same Among the Various Funds; Providing for a Penalty and Interest for Failure to Pay the Taxes Levied within the Time Provided by Law; Providing for a Lien on all Real and Personal Property to Secure Payment of Taxes Due Thereon; Providing a Penalty Clause, Savings/Repealing Clause, ”
ST
Shawn Teamann
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
CB
Clay Barnett
Councilmember, District 1 (District 1)
YES
JS
Josh Stevenson
Councilmember, District 2 (District 2)
YES
PH
Pamela Howeth
Councilmember, District 3 (District 3)
YES
DH
Daron Holland
Councilmember, District 4 (District 4)
YES
HM
Henry Marroquin
Councilmember, At-Large Place 1 (At-Large Place 1)
YES
JD
Juston Dobbs
Councilmember, At-Large Place 2 (At-Large Place 2)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
INTRODUCTION AND PUBLIC HEARING OF ORDINANCE NO. 6963
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 9.1/10). 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.