8. • New BusinessCity of Keller (Tarrant County)

Consider an ordinance levying taxes to be assessed on all taxable properties within the city limits of the City of Keller, Texas for the Tax Year 2026 (Fiscal Year 2026-27).

Presented in: City of Keller City Council on 2026-09-15

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 6.8/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (7 - 0)

“A motion was made by Council Member Chris Whatley, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Shannon Dubberly, to approve Ordinance No. 2299 levying the tax rate of $0.300417 on each One Hundred Dollars ($100.00), of taxable valuation on all taxable property within the city limits of the City of Keller, Texas, to be assessed and collected by the Tax Assessor/Collector for the tax year 2026 (Fiscal Year 2026 27). The motion carried unanimously.”

Ross McMullin

Mayor (At-Large)

YES

Shannon Dubberly

Councilmember, Place 1 (Place 1)

YES

Greg Will

Councilmember, Place 2 (Place 2)

YES

Karen Brennan

Councilmember, Place 3 (Place 3)

YES

Jarrett "Doc" Armstrong

Councilmember, Place 4 (Place 4)

YES

Chris Whatley

Councilmember, Place 5 (Place 5)

YES

Charles Randklev

Councilmember, Place 6 (Place 6)

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

A motion was made by Council Member Chris Whatley, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Shannon Dubberly, to approve Ordinance No. 2299 levying the tax rate of $0.300417 on each One Hundred Dollars ($100.00), of taxable valuation on all taxable property within the city limits of the City of Keller, Texas, to be assessed and collected by the Tax Assessor/Collector for the tax year 2026 (Fiscal Year 2026 27). The motion carried unanimously.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.8/10). 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.