CITY OF HARKER HEIGHTS TAXPAYER IMPACT STATEMENT (As required by House Bill 1522 passed by the Texas Legislature in 2025) This notice will inform taxpayers of the potential impact of the proposed tax rate for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, comparing what would be paid under the No New Revenue Tax Rate versus the Proposed Tax Rate. Rate Scenario Median Homestead Taxable Value Tax Rate (per $100 valuation) Estimated Property Tax Bill - Harker Heights Difference from No New Revenue Rate FY 2025-26 Tax Rate (Current Year) 315,177 0.5300 1,670.44 448.30 FY 2026-27 No New Revenue Rate 232,700 0.5252 1,222.14 0.00 FY 2026-27 Proposed Tax Rate 232,700 0.5472 1,273.33 51.19

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.8/10). 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.