Consider and Take Action to Adopt the 2026–2027 Tax Rate Presenter: Robert Helms Description: The Board will consider and take action to approve an ordinance adopting the 2026-2027 Maintenance and Operations (M&O) tax rate of $0.6754 and the Interest and Sinking (I&S) tax rate of $0.0293 , for a total tax rate of $0.7047 per $100 of taxable value . In accordance with Texas Tax Code §26.05, the gov

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11.F. Consider and Take Action to Adopt the 2026–2027 Tax Rate Presenter: Robert Helms Description: The Board will consider and take action to approve an ordinance adopting the 2026-2027 Maintenance and Operations (M&O) tax rate of $0.6754 and the Interest and Sinking (I&S) tax rate of $0.0293 , for a total tax rate of $0.7047 per $100 of taxable value . In accordance with Texas Tax Code §26.05, the governing body of each taxing unit is required to adopt a tax rate for the current tax year and notify the taxing unit’s assessor of the adopted rate within the statutory timeline. Attachments: ( 1 ) 50-280_Notice_2026 Final Posting 9/1/2026 at 1:52 PM

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 8.6/10). 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.