Mr. Hart motioned to approve the 2015 Certified Appraisal Roll as presented. Mr.
Official Roll-Call Vote
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Mr. Hart motioned to approve the 2015 Certified Appraisal Roll as presented. Mr. Hageon seconded the motion. All members voted in favor and the roll was approved. Consideration and Approval of FY 2016 Annual Tax Budget: Mr. Holcomb stated that ANRA has provided a list of the tasks it completes for the District. Mr. McKelvey entered the meeting again at 7:09 PM. Mr. Holcomb stated he is unsure what effect the tax rate will have, but other factors will affect the budget. Mr. Hart stated that the problem with property taxes is, if you get behind, you will not ever catch up. Mr. Holcomb noted that based on the budget, it should balance. Mr. Hageon motioned to approve the FY 2016 Annual Tax Budget. Ms. Hartsfield seconded the motion. All members voted in favor and the tax budget was approved. Mr. Stua entered the meeting again at 7:15 PM. Consideration and Approval of an Appeal relating to the Additional Security Deposit for the account located at 3581 FM 2251: General discussion occurred regarding the property at 3581 FM 2251. Mr. Holcomb explained the usage of a higher deposit on properties within the District. Mr. Jones stated there is a difference with this property because the old house is gone and a new one is being built. Mr. Hart asked how much the deposit was for the property, which Mrs. Stanford stated was $330. Mr. Holcomb noted that the process was discussed with the customer on coming to speak with the Board, but she has not shown up. Mr. Jones stated the item
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.9/10). 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.