7. • OrdinanceCity of Montgomery (Montgomery County)

Consideration and possible action regarding adoption, by a record vote, of an Ordinance of the City of Montgomery, Texas adopting an operating budget for the fiscal year 2026-2027. THIS BUDGET WILL RAISE MORE REVENUE FROM PROPERTY TAXES THAN LAST YEAR'S BUDGET BY AN AMOUNT OF $140,360, WHICH IS A 5.59 PERCENT INCREASE FROM LAST YEAR’S BUDGET. THE PROPERTY TAX REVENUE TO BE RAISED FROM NEW PROPERTY ADDED TO THE TAX ROLL THIS YEAR IS $192,457. TAXPAYER IMPACT STATEMENT This notice informs taxpayer

Presented in: City Council Special Meeting on 2026-09-14

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 8.9/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (5 - 0)

“Consideration and possible action regarding adoption, by a record vote, of an Ordinance of the City of Montgomery, Texas adopting an operating budget for the fiscal year 2026-2027. THIS BUDGET WILL RAISE MORE REVENUE FROM PROPERTY TAXES THAN LAST YEAR'S BUDGET BY AN AMOUNT OF $140,360, WHICH IS A 5.59 PERCENT INCREASE FROM LAST YEAR’S BUDGET. THE PROPERTY TAX REVENUE TO BE RAISED FROM NEW PROPERTY ADDED TO THE TAX ROLL THIS YEAR IS $192,457. TAXPAYER IMPACT STATEMENT This notice informs taxpayer”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Action item regarding Consideration and possible action regarding adoption, by a record vote, of an Ordinance of the City

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).