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17. • OrdinanceCity of Kaufman (Kaufman County)
Consider and take appropriate action on Ordinance O-16-26, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Kaufman, approving the 2026 Certified Property Tax Values for the City of Kaufman, Texas.
Presented in: City Council Meeting on 2026-07-27
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 7.1/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Consider and take appropriate action on Ordinance O-16-26, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Kaufman, approving the 2026 Certified Property Tax Values for the City of Kaufman, Texas.”
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
Upon approval of the City Council, the Certified Tax Values for 2026 will be formally adopted. Section 26.09(e) of the Texas Property Tax Code requires approval of the Certified Tax Values. For 2026, the Kaufman County Appraisal District reports certified values of $990,823,892.00.
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.1/10). 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).