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10 • Regular AgendaCity of Bellaire (Harris County)
C. Presentation of Proposal:
Presented in: City Council - Oct 05 2026 on 2026-10-05
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 2.0/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Motion on C. Presentation of Proposal:”
GE
Gus E. Pappas
Mayor
YES
WC
Winfred C. Frazier
Councilmember, Place 1
YES
CL
Catherine Lewis
Councilmember, Place 2
YES
RG
Ross Gordon
Councilmember, Place 3
YES
TT
Todd Thurber
Councilmember, Place 4
YES
BW
Brian Witt
Councilmember, Place 5
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Public hearing regarding a proposal to increase the total tax levy for Tax Year 2026 (Fiscal Year 2027) by 2.86% by proposing a tax rate of $0.4174 per $100 valuation - Submitted by Terrence Beaman, Chief Financial Officer.
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.0/10). 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.