Back to Docket Search
17 • OrdinancesCity of Murphy (Collin County)
D. Consider and/or Act on an Ordinance of the City of Murphy levying
Presented in: City Council - 15 Sep 2026 on 2026-09-15
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 7.2/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Motion on D. Consider and/or Act on an Ordinance of the City of Murphy levying”
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
taxes and adopting a tax rate on all taxable property for the year 2026 at a rate of $0.361832 per one hundred dollars ($100.00) assessed value on all taxable property within the City as of January 1, 2026. Berna Fitzpatrick-Walker, CGFO, Finance Director Staff Report-(2152) - Pdf
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.2/10). 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.