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VIII • Action ItemsMARATHON ISD (Brewster County)
Discuss and take possible action to Approve Resolution to Adopt 2026 Tax Rate Attachments: ( 2 ) 2026 Tax Rate Calculation Worksheet 8/20/2026 at 11:57 AM 2026 Tax Resolution 8/20/2026 at 11:57 AM
Presented in: MARATHON ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting on 2026-08-26
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 8.7/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (7 - 0)
“Action on Discuss and take possible action to Approve Resolution to Adopt 2026 Tax Rate Attachments: ( 2 ) 2026 Tax Rate Calculation Worksheet 8/20/2026 at 11:57 AM 2026 Tax Resolution 8/20/2026 at 11:57 AM”
MA
Marina Aguilar
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
YES
CC
Craig Carter
Trustee, Place 6 (Place 6)
YES
AL
Andrew Lewis
Trustee, Place 7 (Place 7)
YES
JB
Judy Briones
Trustee, Place 1 (Place 1)
YES
HW
Hayes West
Trustee, Place 2 (Place 2)
YES
CM
Cheyenne Marta
Trustee, Place 3 (Place 3)
YES
SA
Steven Aguilar
Trustee, Place 4 (Place 4)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
VIII. Discuss and take possible action to Approve Resolution to Adopt 2026 Tax Rate Attachments: ( 2 ) 2026 Tax Rate Calculation Worksheet 8/20/2026 at 11:57 AM 2026 Tax Resolution 8/20/2026 at 11:57 AM
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 8.7/10). 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.