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1. • ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED:City of Borger (Hutchinson County)
Discuss the FY 2027 Proposed Tax Rate
Presented in: City of Borger City Council Work Session on 2026-08-04
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 8.5/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (5 - 0)
“Motion to approve Discuss the FY 2027 Proposed Tax Rate”
KF
Karen Felker
Mayor
YES
C"
Charles "Pete" Loftis
Councilmember, Place 1
YES
SW
Shelby Wright
Councilmember, Place 2
YES
R"
Robert "Bob" Lawrence
Councilmember, Place 4
YES
TP
Tom Phelan
Councilmember, Place 5
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Discuss the FY 2027 Proposed Tax Rate
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).