D • Commissioners Court BusinessMcLennan County (McLennan County)

Budget, Budget Amendments/Transfers/Changes, Additional Revenue Certifications, Expenditure Requests: 1. Regarding the FY 27 Budget: a. Discussion and/or Action regarding Matters relative to the FY 27 Budget / 2026 Tax Rate, including, but not limited to, Budget Policies, Priorities, Timelines, Updates from the County Auditor and/or Budget Work Sessions, as needed IMPACT STATEMENT THIS BUDGET WILL RAISE MORE TOTAL PROPERTY TAXES THAN LAST YEAR'S BUDGET BY $18,763,905 OR 19.20%, AND OF THAT AMOUN

Presented in: McLennan County: Commissioners Court Meeting (2026-08-18) on 2026-08-18

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 8.6/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (5 - 0)

“Budget, Budget Amendments/Transfers/Changes, Additional Revenue Certifications, Expenditure Requests: 1. Regarding the FY 27 Budget: a. Discussion and/or Action regarding Matters relative to the FY 27 Budget / 2026 Tax Rate, including, but not limited to, Budget Policies, Priorities, Timelines, Updates from the County Auditor and/or Budget Work Sessions, as needed IMPACT STATEMENT THIS BUDGET WILL RAISE MORE TOTAL PROPERTY TAXES THAN LAST YEAR'S BUDGET BY $18,763,905 OR 19.20%, AND OF THAT AMOUN”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

McLennan County Commissioners Court Agenda Item D

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 8.6/10). 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).