City Manager's Recommended Biennial Budget for FY 2026-27 and FY 2027-28 - Required Posting per H.B. 1522: The proposed budget is posted online at FY 2026-27 Proposed Budget <https://dallascityhall.com/government/citymanager/Documents/Council%20Materials/FY%202026-27%20Proposed%20Budget.pdf> and accessible directly from the city’s main page - Required Posting per H.B. 1522: The Taxpayer Impact Statement for the median-valued homestead in the City of Dallas is posted online at Taxpayer Impact

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

City Manager's Recommended Biennial Budget for FY 2026-27 and FY 2027-28 - Required Posting per H.B. 1522: The proposed budget is posted online at FY 2026-27 Proposed Budget <https://dallascityhall.com/government/citymanager/Documents/Council%20Materials/FY%202026-27%20Proposed%20Budget.pdf> and accessible directly from the city’s main page - Required Posting per H.B. 1522: The Taxpayer Impact Statement for the median-valued homestead in the City of Dallas is posted online at Taxpayer Impact Statement (Median Value) <https://dallascityhall.com/government/citymanager/Documents/Council%20Materials/Taxpayer%20Impact%20Statement%20(Median%20Value).pdf>

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