5 • UTILITY_DISTRICTBammel Utility District (Harris County)

TAX ASSESSOR REPORT Debbie Bessire of

Presented in: Bammel Utility District Board of Directors - January 13, 2025 on 2025-01-13

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 2.1/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (4 - 0)

“TAX ASSESSOR REPORT Debbie Bessire 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. Bessire reported that the District is 99.2% collected for 2023 taxes, and over 99% collected for all prior years. After 2 discussion, upon motion by Mr. Whisler, seconded by Mr. Armand, and unanimously carried, the b”

Bryan Pershall

Director, Place 3

YES

Nicholas Fava

Director, Place 4

YES

James Armand

Director, Place 5

YES

Jon Whisler

Director, Place 1

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

TAX ASSESSOR REPORT Debbie Bessire 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. Bessire reported that the District is 99.2% collected for 2023 taxes, and over 99% collected for all prior years. After 2 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: 2.1/10). 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).