H.4 • OrdinanceCity of Round Rock (Williamson County)

Tax Rate PH and Ordinance

Presented in: City of Round Rock City Council Meeting on 2026-08-27

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 9.0/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (7 - 0)

“ A motion was made by Mayor Pro-Tem Montgomery, seconded by Council Member Ortega, to approve the first reading of the Ordinance adopting a property tax rate of 0.423000 which is a 9.8% increase in the tax rate. The motion passed by the following vote:”

Frank Ortega

Councilmember, Place 4 (Place 4)

YES

“Aye”

Rene Flores

Councilmember, Place 2 (Place 2)

YES

“Aye”

Kristin Stevens

Councilmember, Place 5 (Place 5)

YES

“Aye”

Michelle Ly

Councilmember, Place 1 (Place 1)

YES

“Aye”

Melissa Fleming

Councilmember, Place 3 (Place 3)

YES

“Aye”

Hilda Montgomery

Councilmember, Place 6 (Place 6)

YES

“Aye”

Craig Morgan

Mayor (At-Large)

YES

“Aye”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

A motion was made by Mayor Pro-Tem Montgomery, seconded by Council Member Ortega, to approve the first reading of the Ordinance adopting a property tax rate of 0.423000 which is a 9.8% increase in the tax rate. The motion passed by the following vote:

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.