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Item-11 • Public HearingBrewster County (Brewster County)

Public Hearing regarding the Proposed Tax Year 2026 Tax Rate

Presented in: Brewster County Commissioners Court - August 25, 2026 on 2026-08-25
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 8.5/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (2 - 0)
“Motion to approve: Public Hearing regarding the Proposed Tax Year 2026 Tax Rate”
GH
Greg Henington
County Judge
YES
JW
Jim Westermann
Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Public Hearing regarding the Proposed Tax Year 2026 Tax Rate

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 8.5/10). 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.