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8 • Regular AgendaCity of Brownfield (Terry County)
8. ADOPT THE CITY OF BROWNFIELD 2026 AD VALOREM TAX RATE.
Presented in: City of Brownfield - September 17, 2026 on 2026-09-17
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 8.4/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Motion on 8. ADOPT THE CITY OF BROWNFIELD 2026 AD VALOREM TAX RATE.”
EH
Eric Horton
Mayor
YES
PV
Paul Vasquez Jr.
Councilmember, Place 1
YES
VV
Vanessa Valdonado
Councilmember, Place 2
YES
LG
Lee Gamez
Councilmember, Place 3
YES
MM
Marshall Martell
Councilmember, Place 4
YES
MW
Mark Williams
Councilmember, Place 5
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
8. ADOPT THE CITY OF BROWNFIELD 2026 AD VALOREM TAX RATE.
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 8.4/10). 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.