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11. • OrdinanceCity of Kaufman (Kaufman County)
Conduct a Public Hearing and receive comments regarding the adoption of the proposed 2026 property tax rate of $.7590000 per $100 of assessed valuation (Ordinance No. O-18-26).
Presented in: City Council Meeting on 2026-08-17
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 8.7/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Conduct a Public Hearing and receive comments regarding the adoption of the proposed 2026 property tax rate of $.7590000 per $100 of assessed valuation (Ordinance No. O-18-26).”
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
This is the Public Hearing on the proposed Property Tax Rate of $.7590000 per $100 of Assessed Valuation. The Mayor will open the Public Hearing and accept citizen comments regarding the proposed Property Tax Rate.
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 8.7/10). 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.