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24. • OrdinanceCity of Midland (Midland County)
ESTABLISH THE TAX RATE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026–2027; AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE TAX LEVY FOR THE CITY OF MIDLAND, TEXAS, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING ON OCTOBER 1, 2026, AND ENDING ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2027
Presented in: City Council Regular Meeting - First Tax Rate Hearing & Budget Hearing on 2026-09-08
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 8.4/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Approve”
LB
Lori Blong
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
BS
Brian Stubbs
Councilmember, District 1 (District 1)
YES
JN
John Norman
Councilmember, District 2 (District 2)
YES
JL
Jack Ladd
Councilmember, District 3 (District 3)
YES
AS
Amy Stretcher Burkes
Councilmember, District 4 (District 4)
YES
RP
Robin Poole
Councilmember, At-Large Place 5 (At-Large Place 5)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
10791
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 8.4/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.