10. • OrdinanceCity of Montgomery (Montgomery County)

Consideration and possible action on an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Montgomery, Texas, setting the ad valorem tax rate of the City of Montgomery, for the year 2026 at a rate of $0.4000 per one hundred dollars ($100) valuation on all taxable property within the corporate limits of the City of Montgomery as of January 1, 2026 specifying separate components of such rate for operations and maintenance and for debt service; levying an ad valorem tax for the year 2026 providing for du

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

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 8.5/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (5 - 0)

“Consideration and possible action on an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Montgomery, Texas, setting the ad valorem tax rate of the City of Montgomery, for the year 2026 at a rate of $0.4000 per one hundred dollars ($100) valuation on all taxable property within the corporate limits of the City of Montgomery as of January 1, 2026 specifying separate components of such rate for operations and maintenance and for debt service; levying an ad valorem tax for the year 2026 providing for du”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Action item regarding Consideration and possible action on an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Montgomery, Tex

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 8.5/10). 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).