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9 • OrdinancesCity of Bedford (Tarrant County)
9. Consider an ordinance levying taxes for the Tax Year 2026 for the City of Bedford, Texas; establishing
Presented in: City of Bedford City Council - September 08, 2026 on 2026-09-08
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 6.9/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (7 - 0)
“Motion on 9. Consider an ordinance levying taxes for the Tax Year 2026 for the City of Bedford, Texas; establishing”
DC
Dan Cogan
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
ND
Nichelle Dawkins
Councilmember, Place 1 (Place 1)
YES
JD
Joy Donovan Brandon
Councilmember, Place 2 (Place 2)
YES
AS
Amy Sabol
Councilmember, Place 3 (Place 3)
YES
SL
Shelly Lemman
Councilmember, Place 4 (Place 4)
YES
SF
Steve Farco
Councilmember, Place 5 (Place 5)
YES
RG
Rob Gagliardi
Councilmember, Place 6 (Place 6)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
the Ad Valorem Tax Rate of ____________ per one hundred dollars valuation; providing for the apportionment of taxes for interest and sinking and for general operating needs; providing penalties and interest for delinquent taxes; and providing an effective date.
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.9/10). 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).