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152 • Regular AgendaCity of Smithville (Bastrop County)
82. Current year voter-approval tax rate, adjusted for emergency revenue. Subtract Line 81 from one of the following lines (as applicable):
Presented in: City of Smithville - August 10, 2026 on 2026-08-10
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 9.3/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Motion on 82. Current year voter-approval tax rate, adjusted for emergency revenue. Subtract Line 81 from one of the following lines (as applicable):”
SF
Sharon Foerster
Mayor
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
82. Current year voter-approval tax rate, adjusted for emergency revenue. Subtract Line 81 from one of the following lines (as applicable):
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 9.3/10). 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.