16 • LegislativeTravis County (Travis County)

Consider and take appropriate action on an order approving setting the Travis

Presented in: Travis County Commissioners Court Voting Session (September 15, 2026) on 2026-09-15

Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.8/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (5 - 0)

“Consider and take appropriate action on an order approving setting the Travis”

Andy Brown

County Judge

YES

“Sponsored and moved item”

Brigid Shea

Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)

YES

“Adopted in Commissioners Court”

George Morales III

Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)

YES

“Adopted in Commissioners Court”

Jeffrey W. Travillion, Sr.

Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)

YES

“Adopted in Commissioners Court”

Ann Howard

Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)

YES

“Adopted in Commissioners Court”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Consider and take appropriate action on an order approving setting the Travis County tax rates for the year beginning January 1, 2026 (Fiscal Year 2027): A. Total Maintenance and Operations Tax Rate B. Total Debt Service Tax Rate C. Total Ad Valorem Tax Rate (Judge Brown) Page 4 of 10 TRAVIS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT VOTING SESSION TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2026

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.8/10). 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.