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F) • PUBLIC HEARINGCity of McAllen (Hidalgo County)
Public Hearing on 2026 Proposed Tax Rate.
Presented in: City of McAllen September 28, 2026 City Commission Regular Meeting on 2026-09-28
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 9.1/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (7 - 0)
“Motion to approve Public Hearing on 2026 Proposed Tax Rate.”
JV
Javier Villalobos
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
TA
Tony Aguirre, Jr.
Councilmember, District 1 (District 1)
YES
J"
Joaquin "J.J." Zamora
Councilmember, District 2 (District 2)
YES
R"
Rolando "Rolly" Rios
Councilmember, District 3 (District 3)
YES
R"
Rodolfo "Rudy" Castillo
Councilmember, District 4 (District 4)
YES
MF
Michael Fallek
Councilmember, District 5 (District 5)
YES
JR
Jose R. "Pepe" Cabeza de Vaca
Councilmember, District 6 (District 6)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
To conduct a public hearing as required by law on the proposed tax rate increase for the City of McAllen for Fiscal Year 2026-2027. This hearing provides an opportunity for the public to comment on the proposed rate prior to formal consideration and adoption by the governing body.
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.