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5 • UTILITY_DISTRICTBammel Utility District (Harris County)

TAX ASSESSOR REPORT Leslie Mendez of

Presented in: Bammel Utility District Board of Directors - May 12, 2025 on 2025-05-12
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 2.7/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (4 - 0)
“TAX ASSESSOR REPORT Leslie Mendez of Equi-Tax, Inc., the District's tax assessor, reported as to the status of District tax collections and responded to questions from the board. Ms. Mendez reported that the District is 95.6% collected for 2024 taxes, and over 99% collected for all prior years. After discussion, upon motion by Mr. Whisler, seconded by Mr. Armand, and unanimously carried, the board”
BP
Bryan Pershall
Director, Place 3
YES
NF
Nicholas Fava
Director, Place 4
YES
JA
James Armand
Director, Place 5
YES
JW
Jon Whisler
Director, Place 1
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

TAX ASSESSOR REPORT Leslie Mendez of Equi-Tax, Inc., the District's tax assessor, reported as to the status of District tax collections and responded to questions from the board. Ms. Mendez reported that the District is 95.6% collected for 2024 taxes, and over 99% collected for all prior years. After discussion, upon motion by Mr. Whisler, seconded by Mr. Armand, and unanimously carried, the board approved the tax assessor's report and payment of the tax bills presented.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.7/10). 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).