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10 • Regular AgendaCity of Whitehouse (Smith County)
2. Set proposed 2026 - 2027 tax rate, take a record vote and setting of the public
Presented in: City Council - Aug 24 2026 on 2026-08-24
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 8.9/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Motion on 2. Set proposed 2026 - 2027 tax rate, take a record vote and setting of the public”
JW
James Wansley
Mayor
YES
ZB
Zack Briscoe
Councilmember, Place 1
YES
FB
Froncel Burns
Councilmember, Place 2
YES
DJ
Dr. John Chambers
Councilmember, Place 3
YES
MG
Michael G. Lowe
Councilmember, Place 4
YES
ML
Matt Lazarine
Councilmember, Place 5
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
hearing date. [Leslie Black] Report #26-096 - Pdf 103 - 104
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 8.9/10). 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.