TAX RATE John Howell of The

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TAX RATE John Howell of The GMS Group, LLC, distributed and reviewed a memorandum and spreadsheet regarding the District's financial requirements to be met with the tax levy for 2023. The District’s engineers have confirmed that the District is not a "Developed District" as defined by Texas Water Code Section 49.23602. Based upon the District's taxable value as certified by the Harris County Appraisal District, Mr. Howell is recommending a debt service tax rate of $0.15 and a maintenance tax rate of $0.20, for a total 2023 tax rate of $0.35. After discussion, upon motion by Mr. Whisler, seconded by Mr. Rochow, and unanimously carried, the board authorized the publication of $0.35 as the District's proposed 2023 tax rate. The board will conduct the required public hearing and formally adopt the tax rate at the next regular board meeting.

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.