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2026-473 • Public HearingCity of Balch Springs (Dallas County)
Conduct a public hearing on the proposed Tax Year 2026 (Fiscal Year 2026–2027) tax rate.
Presented in: City of Balch Springs City Council - September 02, 2026 on 2026-09-02
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 9.0/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (2 - 0)
“Motion to approve: Conduct a public hearing on the proposed Tax Year 2026 (Fiscal Year 2026–2027) tax rate.”
RT
Rodney Taylor
Mayor
YES
RT
Rodney Taylor
Councilmember, Place 1
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Conduct a public hearing on the proposed Tax Year 2026 (Fiscal Year 2026–2027) tax rate.
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 9.0/10). 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.