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112 • Regular AgendaCity of Smithville (Bastrop County)

51. COUNTIES ONLY . Add together the voter-approval M&O and debt tax rates for each type of tax the county levies. The total is the current year

Presented in: City of Smithville - August 10, 2026 on 2026-08-10
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 8.5/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Motion on 51. COUNTIES ONLY . Add together the voter-approval M&O and debt tax rates for each type of tax the county levies. The total is the current year”
YES
TW
Tyrone Washington
Councilmember, Place 1
YES
BD
Brandon Dunham
Councilmember, Place 2
YES
JJ
Jimmy Jenkins
Councilmember, Place 3
YES
W"
Wini "Neeka" Griffin
Councilmember, Place 4
YES
DT
Daña Tovar
Councilmember, Place 5
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

51. COUNTIES ONLY . Add together the voter-approval M&O and debt tax rates for each type of tax the county levies. The total is the current year

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 8.5/10). 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.