Consideration and Approval of the 2019 Maintenance and Operation Tax Rate: Mrs.
Official Roll-Call Vote
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Consideration and Approval of the 2019 Maintenance and Operation Tax Rate: Mrs. Belva Hartsfield motioned to approve the 2019 Maintenance and Operation Tax at a rate of $0.50 per $100 of valuation. Mrs. Ross seconded the motion. All members voted in favor and the motion was approved. Mr. Mark Maxie, Ms. Donna Mulholland, Mr. Alvin Hawkins, and Ms. Darlene Smallwood left the meeting at 6:26 PM.
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 9.0/10). 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.