7. • OrdinancesCity of Corpus Christi (Nueces County)

Ordinance setting a property tax rate of $0.599774 per $100 valuation which is effectively a 0.50% increase over the no-new-revenue tax rate and approving the tax roll as calculated. (60 percent favorable vote required) (City Council Motion: “I move that

Presented in: City of Corpus Christi City Council - September 08, 2026 on 2026-09-08

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 9.0/10 Impact Weight

FAILED (0 - 1)

“Motion to passed on second reading Item #7.: Ordinance setting a property tax rate of $0.599774 per $100 valuation which is effectively a 0.50% increase over the no-new-revenue tax rate and approving the tax roll as calculate”

Roland Barrera

Councilmember, At-Large Place 1 (At-Large Place 1)

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Ordinance setting a property tax rate of $0.599774 per $100 valuation which is effectively a 0.50% increase over the no-new-revenue tax rate and approving the tax roll as calculated. (60 percent favorable vote required) (City Council Motion: “I move that the property tax rate be increased by the adoption of a tax rate of $0.599774, which is effectively a 0.50% percent increase in the tax rate.”)

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 9.0/10). 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).