9. • OrdinanceCity of Montgomery (Montgomery County)

Consider, Adopt and Set by Ordinance the 2026 Ad Valorem Tax Rate for Debt Service, $0.0699/$100 .

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

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 9.2/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (5 - 0)

“Consider, Adopt and Set by Ordinance the 2026 Ad Valorem Tax Rate for Debt Service, $0.0699/$100 .”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Action item regarding Consider, Adopt and Set by Ordinance the 2026 Ad Valorem Tax Rate for Debt Service, $0.0699/$100 .

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 9.2/10). 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).