6B. • Agenda ItemCity of Pflugerville (Travis County)

Conduct a public hearing on the proposed property tax rate of $0.5436.

Presented in: City of Pflugerville City Council Meeting on 2026-09-08

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 8.5/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (7 - 0)

“Mayor Weiss opened the public hearing. Ms. Waldron reviewed the proposed property tax rate. Trent Barlow gave public comment stating if taxes rise they will continue to rise. Mr. Barlow discussed debt and stated the people should not have to take on those decisions and they could have been handled better. Mr. Barlow stated he hopes there will be a way to lower the rate for citizens. Mr. Coffman moved to close the public hearing. Mayor Pro Tem Holiday seconded the motion. All voted in favor. The motion carried.”

Doug Weiss

Mayor (At-Large)

YES

“Aye”

David Rogers

Councilmember, Place 6 (Place 6)

YES

“Aye”

Jonathan Coffman

Councilmember, Place 1 (Place 1)

YES

“Aye”

Rudy Metayer

Councilmember, Place 4 (Place 4)

YES

“Aye”

Ceasar Ruiz

Councilmember, Place 2 (Place 2)

YES

“Aye”

Kimberly Holiday

Councilmember, Place 3 (Place 3)

YES

“Aye”

Melody Ryan

Councilmember, Place 5 (Place 5)

YES

“Aye”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Mayor Weiss opened the public hearing. Ms. Waldron reviewed the proposed property tax rate. Trent Barlow gave public comment stating if taxes rise they will continue to rise. Mr. Barlow discussed debt and stated the people should not have to take on those decisions and they could have been handled better. Mr. Barlow stated he hopes there will be a way to lower the rate for citizens. Mr. Coffman moved to close the public hearing. Mayor Pro Tem Holiday seconded the motion. All voted in favor. The motion carried.

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).