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1. • Public HearingsTravis County (Travis County)
Receive comments regarding the Travis County Tax Rate for the Fiscal Year 2027 County Budget. (Judge Brown)
Presented in: Travis County Commissioners Court Voting Session on 2026-09-15
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 8.9/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (4 - 0)
“Open the Public Hearing.”
AB
Andy Brown
County Judge
YES
BS
Brigid Shea
Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
YES
GM
George Morales III
Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
YES
AH
Ann Howard
Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
This is a required public hearing to receive comments from the public on the County’s Fiscal Year 2027 (Tax Year 2026) tax rate.
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 8.9/10). 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.