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B) • BudgetCity of McAllen (Hidalgo County)
Discussion of the 2026 Proposed Tax Rate, take a record vote on the Proposed rate, and Schedule a Public Hearing. Announce the meeting date to adopt the Tax Rate.
Presented in: August 24, 2026 City Commission Regular Meeting on 2026-08-24
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 8.4/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (7 - 0)
“Motion to approve Discussion of the 2026 Proposed Tax Rate, take a record vote on the Proposed rate, and Schedule a Public Hearing. Announce the meeting date to adopt the Tax Rate.”
JV
Javier Villalobos
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
TA
Tony Aguirre, Jr.
Councilmember, District 1 (District 1)
YES
J"
Joaquin "J.J." Zamora
Councilmember, District 2 (District 2)
YES
R"
Rolando "Rolly" Rios
Councilmember, District 3 (District 3)
YES
R"
Rodolfo "Rudy" Castillo
Councilmember, District 4 (District 4)
YES
MF
Michael Fallek
Councilmember, District 5 (District 5)
YES
JR
Jose R. "Pepe" Cabeza de Vaca
Councilmember, District 6 (District 6)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Consider the proposed tax rate for Fiscal Year 26–27, take a record vote on the proposed rate, and schedule a Public Hearing. Announce the meeting date to adopt the 2026 Tax Rate.
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.