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9. • ResolutionCity of Kaufman (Kaufman County)
Conduct a Public Hearing, consider and take appropriate action on Resolution R-06-26, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Kaufman, Texas, declaring that the City is qualified to offer Tax Abatement and to renew the Tax Abatement Policy, repealing Resolution No. R-08-24, approving the reauthorization of Guidelines and Criteria for Economic Development and Tax Abatement to be effective from 2026 to 2028; and providing an effective date.
Presented in: City Council Meeting on 2026-04-27
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 8.9/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Conduct a Public Hearing, consider and take appropriate action on Resolution R-06-26, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Kaufman, Texas, declaring that the City is qualified to offer Tax Abatement and to renew the Tax Abatement Policy, repealing Resolution No. R-08-24, approving the reauthorization of Guidelines and Criteria for Economic Development and Tax Abatement to be effective from 2026 to 2028; and providing an effective date.”
JJ
Jeff Jordan
Mayor
YES
MP
Matthew Phillips
Councilmember, Place 1
YES
JN
Jason Nelson
Councilmember, Place 2
YES
AL
Ashlea Longenecker
Councilmember, Place 3
YES
CG
Charles Gillenwater
Councilmember, Place 4
YES
LP
Lisa Parker
Councilmember, Place 5
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
State Law requires the renewal of a local tax abatement policy every two years. The City of Kaufman renewed its policy in 2024. There were no proposed amendments to the previously adopted policy.
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 8.9/10). 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).