Back to Docket Search
22 • OrdinancesCity of West Columbia (Brazoria County)
22. Consider Ordinance Adopting the City of West Columbia's Tax Rate for 2026 and Apportioning
Presented in: City of West Columbia - September 14, 2026 on 2026-09-14
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 8.4/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Motion on 22. Consider Ordinance Adopting the City of West Columbia's Tax Rate for 2026 and Apportioning”
LB
YES
RT
Robert Thomas
Councilmember, Place 1
YES
DC
Daniel Carreon
Councilmember, Place 2
YES
MC
Misty Congdon
Councilmember, Place 3
YES
RB
Rory Burke
Councilmember, Place 4
YES
LB
Lauren Buchanan
Councilmember, Place 5
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
22. Consider Ordinance Adopting the City of West Columbia's Tax Rate for 2026 and Apportioning
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 8.4/10). 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).