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16. • GeneralCity of Killeen (Bell County)
Consider an ordinance setting a tax rate of $0.7301 per $100 valuation, comprised of $0.5562 for maintenance and operations and $0.1739 for debt service, for Fiscal Year 2027 (Tax Year 2026).
Presented in: City of Killeen City Council Meeting on 2026-09-01
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 9.1/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (8 - 0)
“Motion to approve Consider an ordinance setting a tax rate of $0.7301 per $100 valuation, comprised of $0.5562 for maintenance and operations and $0.1739 for debt service, for Fiscal Year 2027 (Tax Year 2026).”
JS
Joseph Solomon
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
DN
Debbie Nash-King
Councilmember, At-Large Place 1 (At-Large Place 1)
YES
DB
David Bass
Councilmember, District 3 (District 3)
YES
AK
Anthony Kendrick
Councilmember, District 4 (District 4)
YES
MB
Mellisa Brown
Councilmember, At-Large Place 2 (At-Large Place 2)
YES
CF
Charles F. Kimble
Councilmember, District 2 (District 2)
YES
BA
Beverly Ann Williams
Councilmember, At-Large Place 3 (At-Large Place 3)
YES
JG
Jessica Gonzalez
Councilmember, District 1 (District 1)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Consider an ordinance setting a tax rate of $0.7301 per $100 valuation, comprised of $0.5562 for maintenance and operations and $0.1739 for debt service, for Fiscal Year 2027 (Tax Year 2026).
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 9.1/10). 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).