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6 • Regular AgendaCity of Lake Jackson (Brazoria County)
4. Consider ratifying the property tax rate increase of 4.08% as reflected in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027
Presented in: City of Lake Jackson - August 17, 2026 on 2026-08-17
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 8.7/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (5 - 0)
“Motion on 4. Consider ratifying the property tax rate increase of 4.08% as reflected in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027”
RS
Rhonda Seth
Mayor
YES
LS
Leonard Schooler
Councilmember, Place 1
YES
MB
Matthew Bjune
Councilmember, Place 2
YES
R"
Ralph "Buster" Buell III
Councilmember, Place 4
YES
J"
Jon "J.B." Baker
Councilmember, Place 5
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
4. Consider ratifying the property tax rate increase of 4.08% as reflected in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027
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).