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D. • DISCUSSION ITEMSCity of Richland Hills (Tarrant County)
Homestead Exemption
Presented in: City of Richland Hills July 13, 2026 Finance Committee Meeting on 2026-07-13
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 8.8/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Motion to approve Homestead Exemption”
CB
Curtis Bergthold
Mayor
YES
MW
Mike Witt
Councilmember, Place 1
YES
TM
Travis Malone
Councilmember, Place 2
YES
AB
Allison Barger
Councilmember, Place 3
YES
JS
John Skier
Councilmember, Place 4
YES
AC
Athena Campbell
Councilmember, Place 5
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Homestead Exemption
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 8.8/10). 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).