Proposed Fiscal Year 2026/Tax Year 2025 tax rate and authorization to publish notice of

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Proposed Fiscal Year 2026/Tax Year 2025 tax rate and authorization to publish notice of public hearing. Ms. Wagner presented the Water District Notice of Public Hearing on Tax Rate reflecting a proposed total tax rate of $0.059699/$100 valuation comprised of a Maintenance & Operation tax rate of $0.049557/$100 and an Interest & Sinking tax rate of $0.010142/$100. The proposed total tax rate is $0.000001 lower than the tax rate calculated on the average home value in order to remain below the 3.5% allowed increase. M. J. Morales made a motion to authorize staff to publish the Water District Notice of Public Hearing on Tax Rate. Ms. Garcia scconded. All members present voted in favor.

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).