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15 • Public HearingCity of Murphy (Collin County)
B. Hold a public hearing on the FY27 proposed tax rate of $0.361832
Presented in: City Council - 15 Sep 2026 on 2026-09-15
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 8.7/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Motion on B. Hold a public hearing on the FY27 proposed tax rate of $0.361832”
SB
Scott Bradley
Mayor
YES
EA
Elizabeth Abraham
Councilmember, Place 1
YES
SS
Scott Smith
Councilmember, Place 2
YES
DI
Deborah Ison
Councilmember, Place 3
YES
KO
Ken Oltmann
Councilmember, Place 4
YES
KK
Kevin Kelley
Councilmember, Place 5
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
per $100 of assessed valuation for the fiscal year October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027 (FY27), which is the maximum tax rate Council approved on August 18, 2026. Berna Fitzpatrick-Walker, CGFO, Finance Director Staff Report-(2151) - Pdf
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 8.7/10). 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).