D) • OrdinanceCity of New Braunfels (Comal County)

Discuss and consider approval of the first reading of an ordinance adopting the 2026 ad valorem tax rates.

Presented in: City of New Braunfels City Council - Special on 2026-09-10

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 8.7/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (7 - 0)

“Mayor French read the aforementioned item. Jared Werner stated there was nothing further to add on this item and answered questions. Mayor Pro Tem Capizzi motioned to approve ordinance number 2026-51 levying a property tax rate of .415613 per $100 of assessed taxable valuation, comprised of .193921 cents for debt service and .221692 cents for operations and maintenance. Councilmember Labowski seconded the motion which passed unanimously. ”

Michael French

Mayor (At-Large)

YES

Toni Carter

Councilmember, District 1 (District 1)

YES

Michael Capizzi

Councilmember, District 2 (District 2)

YES

D. Lee Edwards

Councilmember, District 3 (District 3)

YES

Lawrence Spradley

Councilmember, District 4 (District 4)

YES

Mary Ann Labowski

Councilmember, District 5 (District 5)

YES

Nikki Shaw

Councilmember, District 6 (District 6)

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Mayor French read the aforementioned item. Jared Werner stated there was nothing further to add on this item and answered questions. Mayor Pro Tem Capizzi motioned to approve ordinance number 2026-51 levying a property tax rate of .415613 per $100 of assessed taxable valuation, comprised of .193921 cents for debt service and .221692 cents for operations and maintenance. Councilmember Labowski seconded the motion which passed unanimously.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 8.7/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).